Comments on: FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING a Third Grader Could Understand …

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:21:02 +0000

Wow – that ad was so bad I just don’t know where to really start – really use the info in this post and the other blogs I pointed you to – also read this article here:
http://super-trainer.com/personal-training-website/

Give it another shot and we’ll keep working on it -

By: raj

raj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:39:53 +0000

Also, can you include some of your material you used to post which worked for you so we can get an idea. Thanks a lot for it bossman.

By: raj

raj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:32:28 +0000

After reading this article I posted this on CL and didn’t get a single reply. Now can you guys read this and tell me where I went wrong.

“I have a 4 yr degree called “Health Fitness Specialist”. To offer you 2 day trial for in home and enviro training I will charge $15. If you like my sessions then we will talk about my specials.

NO Contracts “

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:59:06 +0000

This was news to me Raj, but I just looked into it and you’re right –

The only things that I can think of are that if you’re ads are being posted by someone oversees, then they technically aren’t posted by you. Sure, CL could track you down through your contact info as the advertiser, but I don’t think they could fine you in that case, because people would just post ads of their competitors in order to get them fined.

Another option is mixing up your ads – not posting the same one twice – CL already can “read” your ads and doesn’t allow this –

I’ll have to look into this more, but I still no several people that are still doing very well with it -

By: raj

raj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:38:56 +0000

Someone said there is a $100 fine for multiple posting or spaming on CL.

Is this true? If so, how did you post multiple times during the day and not get fined legally by CL?

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:28:23 +0000

Cool Greg – glad to see you’re getting a lot out of it, and trying new things – yes, face to face and personal service still trumps all – I’m trying to make that clear through some of the post, but feel free to throw in some reminders every now and then.

Hey Noel – I don’t know where everyone stands on this, but I think going for an inquiry rather than an opt-in is a better move. At the very least, you still have the email address of the inquiry to add to your email list. I’ve never tested it, and don’t know of anyone else that has when it comes to PT, so it’s still a judgment call.

By: Noel Lyons

Noel Lyons — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:39:09 +0000

Hey Kaiser, how you getting on?
I had success by just putting into Google “Personal Training – Location” and seeing which classifed ads featured. I sent submitted just the one ad. The next day I had gained two page 1 Google rankings for that term. What’s key I think, on hindsight, is driving them to an optin DR page rather than going straight for the PT sale or homepage visit.
Noel Lyons

By: Greg Justice

Greg Justice — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:03:15 +0000

Kaiser, I’m an old dog trying to learn a new trick with almost anything online but, even an old trainer like I have gotten clients from Craigslist.

I hired someone much younger than I to post my ads and then benefit from another source of getting clients. I still do a lot of face-to-face networking too, and that’s my comfort zone. But to discount online marketing is just plain silly.

From my perspective it doesn’t matter nearly as much how many client you get, but rather how many you keep for the long haul.

My goal is to individually generate a six-figure revenue stream with every client. I can easily count more than 40 of those “six-figure” clients, off the top of my head, that my business is fortunate to serve.

No matter how you get them, just remember…the important thing is to KEEP them with outstanding customer service.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:43:33 +0000

Glad things are moving so quickly for you Dan. How do you like being solo? What’s the money like compared to being in Bally’s? What’s the lifestyle and freedom like?

Yup, surprisingly enough, competitions on CL in many areas is still very weak, so it’s easy pickens – the trainers in the know are building their entire businesses off of it, but you’ve still got to do it right for the best results.

By: Dan Campos

Dan Campos — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:47:07 +0000

Hey Kaiser. That post is right on the money! Once I started applying the things that you mentioned to me about Craigslist, I started getting qualified leads. I’ve gotten about 10 high-paying clients, and all from Craigslist. My next move is to have someone do the postings for me, so I can keep working on growing my business! Thanks, Kaiser!