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mlc82 · 11-12-2007, 07:12 PM

Working with people mainly in their homes, doing everything from one on one workout sessions and nutritional guidance to personalized workout and nutrition plans over the internet (I've done in home training off and on for a few years, and have been doing plans over email for free for awhile, will likely keep it for free because I like giving out info that helps people without charging them and it doesn't take up much time/money of my own). I'm a really horrible marketer though, and just looking for suggestions on building my business up- my current goal is to gain 5 new clients by this Decemeber, which should be a challenge but not impossible.

So far I'm putting some ads in local papers, and also putting out business cards, but am kind of at a loss on what to do otherwise. I'm pretty new at the marketing side as I've really done this mainly on the side before, but would like to make it my main source of income soon and I believe that's possible, as I've made enough to live off of it before doing it in a "part time" manner. Any ideas/suggestions from those of you who have struck out on your own, or who are about to would be greatly appreciated!

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mlc82 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 493	About to begin self employed Personal Training Working with people mainly in their homes, doing everything from one on one workout sessions and nutritional guidance to personalized workout and nutrition plans over the internet (I've done in home training off and on for a few years, and have been doing plans over email for free for awhile, will likely keep it for free because I like giving out info that helps people without charging them and it doesn't take up much time/money of my own). I'm a really horrible marketer though, and just looking for suggestions on building my business up- my current goal is to gain 5 new clients by this Decemeber, which should be a challenge but not impossible. So far I'm putting some ads in local papers, and also putting out business cards, but am kind of at a loss on what to do otherwise. I'm pretty new at the marketing side as I've really done this mainly on the side before, but would like to make it my main source of income soon and I believe that's possible, as I've made enough to live off of it before doing it in a "part time" manner. Any ideas/suggestions from those of you who have struck out on your own, or who are about to would be greatly appreciated!