Starting out as a personal trainer can be kind of hard when it comes to attracting and maintaining clients; which can make it extremely hard to make money from home as a personal trainer. Personal training can be a very tricky business; especially being that there are so many great personal trainers in the industry! That reason alone is why it’s so important for there to be something about you that sets you apart from every other trainers in this game. If you don’t have something that is going to grab a potential client’s attention right out the gate, then chances are you won’t be able to keep that “potential’s” attention long enough to even think about them becoming a client of yours.
Tips to Make Money from Home!
Listed below are a few strategies you may be able to use to help boost the awareness of your business, get and retain clients and last but not least; help generate income.
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Selling Memberships
Selling memberships are a great way to earn residual income. Be competitive with your rates and don’t be afraid to price match if need be. Offer an additional discount for clients who pay in advance and enroll in auto debit. This way you will avoid cancellations at the end of the period through which your client has paid, and because your client is on auto debit, there is no need to hassle them about their next payment. When you work smart, it’s easy to make money in your sleep!
Social Media
Social media is a cost-efficient way to boost your fan base, add awareness in your community about the services you offer, and make money. Believe it or not, social media networking is how most personal trainers gain clients. So get out there, establish a rapport, host boot camps, whatever you have to do to make it work! Social Media is also a great way to bring in traffic to your monetized websites which will, in turn, generate cash flow. Get familiar with the unfamiliar!
In-Home Training
Some trainers have gyms at their homes usually for personal use. A lot of people never think far enough as to turn that in-home/ private gym into one for their client’s personal use. It may sound strange but trust me; some clients are around so long they turn into family anyway. These would be the clients you can invite over for personal sessions. That way your client has a private setting, more one on one time, and you still get paid in the process, but most importantly you’ll never have to leave the comfort of your home! Now if you don’t mind leaving the coop, you can also flip the script and travel to your client’s location if he or she has a gym in their home. This in-home training idea works both ways!
Sell Workout and Meal Plans
You’ll always run into those clients who are no strangers to working out or eating clean but are now looking for a professional touch. They’ll need you to come in and say, “this is what you need to eat to achieve this, or this is that kind of exercise you need to focus on to look like that!” This should be a no-brainer because nine times out of ten if you’re a personal trainer, you already have meal plans and workout plans on hand. All you’ll need to do is tweak them to accommodate the client’s goals. To do this, you can directly obtain an email address, from your client, to send an invoice for payment (PayPal or Cashout are my favorite on the go payment apps). Once you have received payment, you can send a PDF copy of the workout and nutrition plan via email. It’s as simple as 1…2…3!
There are several things you can do from the comfort of your own home to make money and forge ahead in the personal training industry. If you’re at home now, kick your shoes off, get comfortable, get online and start surfing the web. Find different avenues you can try, find out what’s going to set you apart from every other trainer out there. Once you find out what it is, make a plan and set it in motion so that it’ll work for you! Remember…no one starts out on top so allow yourself to be a beginner!
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