The fat and the lazy

The fat and the lazy

Some people are just fat and lazy. I know guys who couldn't wait to get married just so they could get, well, fat and lazy.


There are lots of people like that. And I don't feel very bad for them when their health falls apart.


But there are also people in who are fat who aren't necessarily lazy. These people are in serious emotional pain.


Some people drink to mask the pain. Others shoot drugs.


There are people who work all the time to keep from feeling anything.


And there are people who go numb by eating. They eat and they eat and they eat rather than face life.


Last Wednesday I interviewed Dr. Christopher Mohr on many topics for our Prograde tele-seminar series. One of the things we covered was emotional eating.


Two things:


1- You may have clients who are emotional eaters. And while it's very possible these people need professional treatment that neither you or I are qualified to give, it is important for you to be educated on the topic.


To do so Dr. Mohr recommends you read The Handbook of Obesity Treatment, by Wadden and Stunkard. You can easily find it on Amazon.com.


2- If you're already a Prograde trainer and didn't catch this information packed tele-seminar you can catch the replay. It's posted in the resources section of your account.


Login here: https://www.getprograde.com/business_owners


Chris also covered:


- powerful behavior modification strategies for your clients


- how to wean clients off of fast food


- how to help your clients fight cravings


and so much more...


To enroll in Prograde and get a world-class education for $99 go to https://www.getprograde.com/fitness_pro


The moral of the story today:


Not everyone is just fat and lazy. Some people mask pain with food and it's very important for us to remember that. We're fitness professionals. I know I can be a real hard-a** so this is a reminder for me as well - to be more compassionate.


Who loves ya? ;-)


Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie
http://GetPrograde.com


PS- Stay tuned for Dr. John Berardi on June 13th. IF you are a Prograde professional you'll have access to his tele-seminar when he covers Nutritional Coaching for Elite Fitness Pros. Enroll today and receive a world-class education!

https://www.getprograde.com/fitness_pro



PPS- My best-selling product in May? http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com

What are you doing this weekend?

What are you doing this weekend?

Many of you, who were obviously thinking more clearly than I was yesterday, will be doing something other than thinking about work.

It's Memorial Day weekend in the States, so I've decided it only makes sense, on a holiday weekend, to wait until Tuesday at 3pm EST to raise the prices on two of my best sellers.

Here are the details:

http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com/ will see the price go from $79 to $99.

http://howtogetmorepublicity.com/ will see the price go from $99 to $129.

Again, you have until Tuesday, May 29th at 3pm EST to get your hands on these breakthrough programs at the lower price!

Who loves ya? ;-)

-Jim

PS- Build a six-figure biz of your own!

"Jim,
Just wanted to give you a quick heads up on the progress I've made with my camps since purchasing your Ultimate Boot Camp Product.

I started in March '06 with about 10 people attending. It's steadily grown over the last 9 months with this month hitting 56 enrolled!!

It was your product that cemented the idea to start my own camps. I had no idea at the time that some initial guidance from the Ultimate BC CD's and some marketing know how would amount to a such a successful business.

I want to thank you for providing that spark that ignited what this year will be a SIX-FIGURE boot camp business!!"

Yours In Health,

Eric Gelder
ChandlerBootCamp.com

http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com/ will see the price go from $79 to $99.

http://howtogetmorepublicity.com/ will see the price go from $99 to $129.

URGENT: I'm jacking up my prices

The testimomial I sent out in my newsletter this morning really got me to thinking. I'm giving this stuff away.

No more.

I'm raising the prices on two of my best-selling digital download products this Saturday the 25th at noon EST.

http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com will see the price go from $79 to $99.

http://howtogetmorepublicity.com will see the price go from $99 to $129.

If you've been thinking about getting either of these proven profit builders then might as well save the dough and get them before Saturday at noon EST!

- Jim
PS- Here's the testimonial I'm talking about:

"Jim Labadie:) - I own almost every single information product that this man has made. Every single one is informative and educational by leaps and bounds over any other one that I have. He is a MASTER at what he does and his products The Ultimate Bootcamp Kit and The Ultimate Publicity Kit are a MUST for everyone!"

Ken Roetman
Boca Raton, FL

http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com will see the price go from $79 to $99.

http://howtogetmorepublicity.com will see the price go from $99 to $129.

4 tips to improve your training...

4 tips to improve your training...

If you want any of my sales or marketing techniques to really work for you, you have to be great at what you do. And that means delivering results for clients time and time again.

Two guys can help you do that as well, if not better, than anyone else I know.Here are four tips from Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey to take yourexpertise to a higher level - where it needs to be.

Tip #1

One-sided back pain is almost always related to a lack of hip external rotation andhip extension range of motion. If your hip doesn't externally sufficiently, you'll compensateby rotating more at your lumbar spine. If you don't have terminal hip extension (thanks to glutes that actually fire), you'll compensate with lumbar hyperextension.

Extension-rotation syndromes are a good 80% of lower back problems. Work on hipmobility and stabilize the lumbar spine, and you'll be golden. Aggressive soft tissue workwith the foam roller and lacrosse ball is useful on the TFL/IT band, quads, adductors, piriformis, and gluteus medius.
Tip #2

When performing a static postural assessment, you're looking for 90 degree angles and straight lines. When the body starts to deviate from these guidelines, you open yourself upto pain and injury.This is much akin to the car with poor alignment; if you just drive it around the block at 20 miles per hour chances are you'll be fine. But, the second you want to open it up and gofull throttle, things start to go out of whack and next thing you know you need a tune-up.Get your alignment straightened out and watch your health and performance soar!

Tip #3

Muscle imbalances around the lower leg can lead to a host of issues up the kinetic chain.Whether it's something closely related like shin splints, or something farther away such as anterior knee pain, muscle imbalances around your lower leg aren't a good thing.One of the simplest approaches here is to work on loosening up the gastroc-soleus with mobility and soft-tissue techniques, while strengthening the anterior musculature, most notablythe tibialis anterior with toe-raise exercises.It may not be as sexy as a big squat or deadlift, but improving the balance around yourlower leg will keep you healthy for a long-time to come!

Tip #4

Within the population, you'll see three different types of acromion processes: Type I (flat),Type II (hooked), and Type III (beaked). Type III acromions only comprise one-third ofthe population, but account for the overwhelming majority of shoulder problems. The take-home message is that from structural standpoint, some lifters will "hold up" better tocertain potentially harmful shoulder movements (e.g., upright rows, overhead lifting).


I've said it from day one in the very beginning of the very first info-product I made forfitnesss pros: If you aren't any good at what you do then I can't help you. All of the sales, marketing and publicity strategies I teach are like putting a band aid on a compound fracture.It ain't gonna help! Guys like Mike and Eric are able to take my "stuff" and turn it into BIG dollars because they are great at what they do.

So go look in a mirror right now and ask yourself: Just how good a fitness pro am I?

And if you're not as good as these guys then get out your wallet and INVEST in their Building the Efficient Athlete program! Whether you work with athletes or the general pop you will benefit from it immensely. Don't make the mistake of thinking it's just for strength coaches.

It really is simple: The men and women who stay in this business and make a killer living at it because they invest in themselves constantly.

I love ya no matter what, but I hope for your sake you're making the investments in the personyou need to love the most - YOU!


Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie
GetPrograde.com

PS- The great trainers get great results with my products:

"Jim Labadie :) - I own almost every single information product that this man has made. Every singleone is informative and educational by leaps and bounds over any other one that I have. He is a MASTER at what he does and his products The Ultimate Bootcamp Kit and The Ultimate Publicity Kit are a MUST for everyone!"

Ken Roetman
Boca Raton, FL

PPS- Great trainers are smart trainers and smart trainers are Prograde trainers! Discover for yourself at GetPrograde.com

Reshape your body in just 6 weeks!

I have two very important messages for you today:


1- If you don't watch fitness infomercials and you're in the fitness industry, well, shame on you.


I don't care at all what you think of them. What I do care about is how much they can help your marketing.


Check out the website for Slim in 6 and make it a habit it to use the powerful words and phrases that they do. Where do you think I came up with the subject line for this email?


http://Slimin6.com


2- My good friend Pat Rigsby wrote a newsletter recently that I consider a must-read. Actually, all of Pat's stuff is must-read.


http://www.fitnessconsultinggroup.com/fitness-riches-54.html


Who loves ya? ;-)


Yours in prosperity,


Jim Labadie
http://GetPrograde.com


PS- Did you know that when you enroll in Prograde Nutrition you receive a world-class education? Including our turn-key Metabolism Makeover program which is a no-brainer profit center for you.


http://GetPrograde.com

The Best Fitness DVD Ever

The Best Fitness DVD Ever

My friend Tony Reynolds has a kick a** DVD he just released. After watching it I told him
two things right away:

A - My list definitely needs to know about this killer resource.

You can find it here: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=1967496

B - I want you to give me your three best tips for creating DVDs so I can share them with my incredibly loyal subscribers. So without further ado, here is Tony's three top tips for creating your own kick a** DVDs!

1) Quality content, not production, is the most important factor in creating a profitable training video.

Granted, you do not want a sloppy product, but it does not have to be a Steven Spielberg production that costs a lot of money to produce. If you have sound content and can put together an exciting "presentation" just about any local wedding videographer can shoot and edit the video for you fairly cheap. Look in your local yellow pages and call around to find the best deal.

2) Create a thorough script for you training video.

Spending time planning before you shoot will save you hours of recording time and days of editing. If you are paying somebody else this will save you tons of m on ey. Have a rough idea of which angles you want to use for each exercise/activity and have a loose idea of the dialog correlated to your angles.

3) Convert your script to a high quality (digital) companion manual to sell with your video.

I was able to produce my kick a** 170+ page 3-D Strength Training manual in just a few hours. Video can be a priceless tool when you want to provide experiential learning, however you cannot take it to the gym with you. The manual can highlight the video and provide additional information that will boost your products valuewithout increasing reproduction and distribution costs.

And if you're wondering just how kick a** Tony's DVD came out, look at what the incomparable
Bill Hartman has to say about it...

"Tony, I've always said that you are the most creative strength and conditioning coach that I know. I think this DVD is going to be another "must have" for strength coaches or even the athletes who train themselves. The step-by-step breakdown of each movement that you've provided will allow anyone to use these principles effectively from day one. You've really hit on an powerful method to address a key component of training that makes a difference for all ground-based athletes."

And I couldn't agree more with Bill. I've seen a LOT of DVDs from fitness pros and the one thing that's pretty much always missing is the step-by-step breakdown of each movement. You should have Tony's 3D Strength Training as both a training reference AND the perfect example of what YOUR DVD should be like.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie

PS- Remember, you can get your copy of Tony's revolutionary DVD here:
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=1967496

Do you have the guts?

It takes courage to live by a different set of rules. And as an entrepreneur you need to realize the the rules of the "ordinary" DO NOT apply to you.

For instance, many "ordinary" people, friends and family included, see my websites and don't know what to make of them. They take a look at my sales copy or marketing strategies and roll their eyes.

How much do you think I care?

It's funny because I also see them roll their eyes when I tell them I'm taking a day off because I feel like it. Or that I saw two movies that week in the middle of the day with my friend Ryan Lee.

If I didn't have the courage to self-promote and use marketing strategies that actually work I would be stuck living by the rules of the "ordinary." I've lived that life and I'll tell you from experience - it sucks.

Being a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur requires shameless self-promotion.
Being a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur requires sales copy
Being a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur requires powerful marketing systems
Being a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur requires thinking the exact OPPOSITE
of how the "ordinary" think.

And all of these things take courage. So, if you need a shot of in the arm of some I can't recommend my friend Barry Lovelace enough. His Clients are Everywhere program is mandatory listening for every fitness pro.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie

PS- These are pretty strong words:

"Hands down, Barry Lovelace is the most energetic, enthusiastic fitness professional I've ever met. He has lots of tips and tidbits called "Barryism's." They are really actionable strategies you can take and use in your business"

Ryan Lee, MS, CSCS

What to tell them when the scale doesn't move

What to tell them when the scale doesn't move


I recently had the below asked of me by one of my subscribers. And in my infiite wisdon I let somebody much more qualified answer the question!

Here is the question and the answer from Dr. Chris Mohr of http://www.mohrresults.com:

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Q. - Quick question Jim, what's the best way to explain to people the time it takes to start losing w e i g h t?

I can explain to people about the inches lost and improved muscle tone and strength that they get from the boot camps, however it takes the body around 8 weeks to show most of the result, as all the physiological changes are happening first.

Do you have a way you approach this if people despite the inch decrease and the greater strength, and endurance still have an issue with not losing much w e i g h t from 4 weeks of boot camp?

I always explain about how the human body works and people get it, however it is always good to have more ways to describe it to people!

A. - Ask them what the "magic" number on the scale means to them (e.g., if they want to be 150, how did they come up with that number). And say "do you think it's possible to be perfectly happy with your body and NOT be that exact number or is your ONLY motivation for being doing this bootcamp to reach that number?"

It sounds like these people need to find what their motivation is---and it has to be intrinsic vs. an extrinsic motivation. YOU can't motivate them--you can be a cheerleader for them, but if a number on a scale is the ONLY thing motivating them, they won't be successful. It's needs to be much more specifc.

If my goal was to get to 150, how would that keep me from going out wings and beer with friends on a Friday night? It wouldn't.

Just like if my motivation was to decrease my risk for disease--that's great, but it's still not specific and individualized enough.

Have them determine a short term goal (wedding, reunion, etc) and some long term goals to continue to strive towards. And what if all their clothes fit, but the scale didn't move--would they be happy? Hard for them to say no.
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If you're enrolled in the Prograde Nutrition program you can hear Dr. Mohr live on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8pm EST.

He's going to reveal unique strategies every trainer MUST-KNOW to help their clients make positive nutritional changes on a daily basis!

Oh, and we've already lined up tele-seminars with Dr. John Berardi and the legendary Lou Schuler! But they're ONLY for Prograde trainers and facilities.

Why in the world wouldn't you join Prograde if nothing more than the incredible education we deliver for just $99?

Seriously, it's a no friggin' brainer. There's no monthly fee and you're not required to sell a monthly minimum like those "other" types of nutrition companies.

Get your head on right and enroll today at http://getprograde.com/fitness_pros

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie
http://getprograde.com/fitness_pros

PS- Yeah, and the products kick a**, too!

"I tried your Varsity post-workout mix this morning and I was seriously blown away. It has a good flavor, no aftertaste, and ingredients that I can actually pronounce!

The guys at Prograde really know what they're doing."

- Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S., fitness editor of Men's Fitness magazine

http://getprograde.com/fitness_pros

If you won't believe me, believe this guy

I'm currently reading Dan Kennedy's "No B.S. Wealth Attraction for Entrepreneurs" and I highly recommend it.

One of the most interesting chapters, to me anyway, covered a subject that I have written about in the past many, many times.

He talks about the damage toxic people play in the role of your business. And I assure you, Dan Kennedy has ZERO tolerance when it comes to anyone who is not going in the same direction as he is.

What about you? Have you fired those toxic clients that are killing you and your business yet?

In the book he explains how he once gave a full client refund of $70,000 just to get rid of the headache. And this is after he had worked on their account for several months.

I preach about this often because it is SOOO important. I can never stress to you enough times the point Dan Kennedy made. Every single person you come in contact with is either playing a positive or negative role in your life. They are either helping or hurting your chances of reaching your goals.

It's true and you know it.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie
http://www.velvetropefitnessmarketing.com

PS- Get your hands on the DVD that started the Velvet Rope movement and discover the
secrets to keeping toxic clients out of your business - forever!

"Ryan and Jim have done it again. Just when I thought I couldn't learn any more, these guys blow me away with some more new tips and ideas. The Velvet Rope Seminar has helped me to dictate my schedule, demand higher fees, and make marketing and sales easierthan I ever thought possible.

Placing a Velvet Rope around your business is an absolute must if you want to increase profits and have the flexibility to enjoy your life."

Frank Dolan, BS, CSCS
Trainer, Facility Owner, Fitness Entrepreneur
All 4 Sports and Fitness

99 times out of 100

99 times out of 100

99 times out of 100 the business cards you give out end up in the trash.

Or if not in the trash then in someones desk drawer for a year. And a year later it goes in the trash when that desk drawer is cleaned.

Now this isn't the case for all cards. But it's pretty much always the case for the standard:

Your name
Company name
email
phone

...kinda card.

I've done a lot of networking in my day and I cannot even begin to tell you how many people would give me their card when I didn't want it.

Some people would give me ten "just in case."

Just in case what? My garbage can was lonely?

Just in case the thousand other useless business cards in one of my desk drawers wanted more friends?

Yes, there are times when business cards are handy.

Yes, there are times when they make for great marketing.

Yes, some cards are extremely creative and effective.

But here's the deal:

Business cards for most every professional, fitness or otherwise, are a copout.

They are a way for so-called professionals to bail out of an uncomfortable situation. Instead of doing some prospecting and finding out if the person they are talking to might actually want to be a client they go limp and weakly say, "Here's my card, give me a call and we'll talk more."

Hey, I've done that myself, I'll admit it.

But I would never do it again.

Would you?

Do you know what to do next time you're in that situation?

Or are you going to let another potential client slip through your hands?

Or perhaps you're happy wasting your time talking to prospects who have zero interest in fitness because you don't know the questions to ask, never mind the guts to ask them.

But go ahead, keep on doing what you've been doing. I'm sure your luck will magically change.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,

Jim Labadie
http://howtogetmoreclients.com/

PS - Fellow fitness pro and former WNBA star Val Whiting is a believer. Are you?

"Even though I have not mastered the teachings of Jim's Sales Kit and am very rusty, it works. I have messed up , bumbled, fumbled and still have gotten clients!

This system works even better with athletes and actually fits my style of thinking. As a professional athlete, I was extremely dedicated and focused. I expect no less from everyone else. I have made my mind up to train those type of people only. And if they are not with my "game plan" then, they are not a good fit for our program.

Not only has this system help increase our business, but has helped us save time."

Val Whiting
Wilmington, DE

PPS- The digital download version is just $99 - http://www.howtogetmoreclients.com/

So, what have you done?

The uneducated, uniniated will see the below as bragadocious. They will see it as tooting my own horn.

The wise and the profitable will see gold in it.

Thanks to the fact that I am not afraid to promote myself every chance I get this is what happened to me this week:

- Got a killer testimonial for Prograde Varsity Post-Workout drink from one of the editors at Men's Fitness.

- Proceeded to use that testimonial in about 25 different ways to grow the business.

- Pitched an article idea to other media that should land a windfall of publicity.

- Had one of the biggest names in fitness approach ME with a multi-million dollar idea.

- As per usual, made money in my sleep

- Was asked to write a book (believe me, this is huge)

- Got testimonials and personal thanks from fellow fitness pros who's lives I have helped immensely.

Not a bad week, right?

And you do know that about this time four years ago nobody knew my name, right?

So what have you been doing this week? How many things have you done to promote yourself? Who have you contacted? What articles did you write? Who did you contact about speaking engagements?

The difference between those at the top and everybody else is simple. The cream of the crop takes action.

They don't care what other people are going to think.

They don't care about making mistakes.

They don't worry that it's "not the right time."

They just go out and do it.

And before you know it everybody knows THEIR name.

And before you know it everybody wants to work with THEM.

And before you know it they are living the life of their dreams while others, well, they're still dreaming about it.

Do yourself a favor this weekend and invest the $99 for the digital download version of my Ultimate Publicity Kit - http://howtogetmorepublicity.com - and watch what it does for your life.

But make no mistake about it, I hand you the keys, but you unlock the door.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://howtogetmorepublicity.com

PS - It certainly worked for Brian Grasso.

"I am not in the habit of writing testimonials for professionals just for the sake of doing it. I honestly believe that it is important for fitness and sport training pros to have 'one of their own' assess the usefulness and practicality of a product for them, and then be able to declare it worthwhile or otherwise.

With Jim Labadie, and I can tell you without exaggeration, his products and information will transform your business forever. We all want to be busy; we all want to be in the media; we all want to be recognized as an expert. The reality is however, getting all of those things require know-how. Jim has the know-how.

There are several products on the market that educate fitness and sport training pros how to gain recognition in this very cluttered and competitive industry. They all come a very distant second to Jim Labadie.

Want to test the practicality of Jim's products yourself? Go have a look at any local Tampa paper or news medium (where Jim is from). I GUARANTEE that you will see Jim Labadie's name. He KNOWS that this stuff works because he uses it with absolute success himself. What more do you need to know?

It's not whether you can afford to buy this product... It's whether you can afford not to."

Brian J. Grasso
Athletic Development Specialist
DevelopingAthletics.com

http://howtogetmorepublicity.com

I usually can't sit through these things...

I usually can't sit through these things...

My friend AJ Roberts of http://howcanyoumissthis.com sent me this yesterday.


I think the sappy viral marketing messages have been played out, but this one will help you grow your business...


...and it will make a positive impact on your life and others so...


It don't cost nuttin' so check it out real quick: http://stservicemovie.com


After watching it I KNOW you're going to be looking for killer ideas to over-deliver to your clients. And my buddy Kevin Gianni has the no-cost solution for you here:


http://www.trainandgrowrich.com/38ways.htm


It's 38 kick-butt ways to over-deliver to your clients. Again, it don't cost ya nuttin'.


Who loves ya? ;-)


- Jim
http://howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com


PS- I just got this testimonial from Sean Hyson at Men's Fitness.


"I tried your Varsity post-workout mix this morning and I was seriously blown away. It has a good flavor, no aftertaste, and ingredients that I can actually pronounce!


The guys at Prograde really know what they're doing."


- Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S., fitness editor of Men's Fitness magazine


PPS- This is just the start of the Prograde phenomenon. Get on board now and enjoy the ride!


http://getprograde.com/fitness_pros

Attention international fitness pros!

Attention international fitness pros!

Well, it took awhile longer than we thought, but the Prograde bonuses are now available via paypal to all international trainers.

Here's what you get:

Over $600 in FREE Bonuses AND the Prograde Weight Management Program for just $99 US

You'll have instant access to these profit building resources from Ryan Lee and Jim Labadie:

* Sports Training Profits ($197.00 value)
* Fitness Info Mistakes ($297.00 value)
* Ultimate Public Speaking Kit ($47.00 value)
* Secrets to Scoring Publicity ($47.00 value)
* Fitness Business Mindset ($17.00 value)

Just click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yos7hf

Remember, this DOES NOT enroll you in the Prograde program. It merely allows you to download the bonuses. Thanks for your patience!

Jim
http://GetPrograde.com

What if they email you?

What if they email you?

Recently I had a fitness professional ask me what to do if a prospect emails them looking for more information.

Great question.

As you may already know, I'm a BIG believer in emotion based selling.

Why?

Because people buy for emotional reasons much more than logical ones.

Problem is, that getting people emotional via email is just about impossible.

So the key is to email them back and find out when they can talk. Additionally it's a good move to let them know how long you would like to talk for.

Why?

Because you're going to need at least 5 minutes on the phone with them to find out how good a prospect they really are.

In other words, are they just kicking tires or are they serious about this.

And I'll tell you right now these two things:

1- If they won't even talk to you on the phone I'd be 95% certain they are a tire kicker.

2- If you DO get them on the phone and they don't seem to have any passion for change or real desire to do the work to get the results they claim they are seeking, well, I would pass on meeting with them.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://howtogetmoreclients.com/

PS- I know you've seen this before.

'I'll make this as simple as possible: Using what I learned in Jim Labadie's Ultimate Sales Kit I made $10,000 in 6 hours!!'
Ken Roetman
Boca Raton, FL

Download the mp3 version for $99 and be listening to it TODAY on your
iPod while you workout! http://www.howtogetmoreclients.com/

It's the title

I've written in the past about staring at the magazine racks for ideas.

But what about the NY Times best-sellers list?

Have you ever taken a look at the types of books that are selling?

What are the topics?

What are the titles?

What do the covers look like?
Do you think that a lot of the non-fiction best-sellers are similar in many ways is an accident?

A good headline will get people to read a sales letter or open an email.

A good title will sell books...lots of them.

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://www.howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com/

PS- Boot Camps are selling like crazy.

"Hi Jim,

I just wanted to drop you a note to say "Thank you" for your boot camp product as well as your constant motivational newsletters, emails, etc. I started my first boot camp almost 6 weeks ago and got 12 people to join. I now have 3 different boot camps going and can't even begin to explain the opportunities that these boot camps bring for other opportunities!

Your boot camp product is straight forward and to the point and offers lots of tips which help to avoid potential mistakes. It also infuses a certain level of professionalism and confidence to the instructor (me) though I had never taught a group of 12 at the same time! It could have been very nerve wracking!

As I move into the next phase of my boot camp strategy (which is to fill each of the three camps with 20 people per camp), your Publicity Kit will be next on my list!"

Scott York
FullForceFitness.net
Cedar Park, TX

http://www.howtoprofitwithbootcamps.com/

6 Things I've Noticed - Part Four

6 Things I've Noticed - Part Four

I've got a little bonus for you today. Originally this was only going to be a three part series.

But I saw this article and had to share it with you.

Is there any better time to be an entrepreneur?

http://tinyurl.com/33zpte

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Dr. Chris Mohr Teleseminar!

On May 23rd, 2007 at 8pm EST, world renowned nutritionist Dr. Chris Mohr of http://www.mealplansinminutes.com/ will hold a special in-depth tele-seminar for Prograde Trainers ONLY.

Here are some of the topics you will discover...

The truth about low carb vs high carb for fat loss
The most powerful behavioral strategies that would benefit trainers when trying to get their clients to make changes on a daily basis

5 best fat loss tips since we're gearing up for beach weather

Role of supplements--do we need them?

The importance of compliance and adherence

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6 Things I've Noticed - Part Three

Today is Part Three in the series of "6 Things I've Noticed About Successful Fitness Entrepreneurs"

5) They don't try to force creativity

Now some will tell you if you're not feeling creative to just sit down and start working and it will come.

And I don't disagree with that completely.

But I have found that there are times when your best "stuff" just flows. And if I'm trying to do something creative and what's coming out of me is terrible, well, what the heck is the point?

If I need to go back and re-do it all why wouldn't I have spent my time doing something more productive?

Creation comes from flow. And if yours is blocked the important thing is to remove it by doing whatever gets you back into the flow.

For me it's watching the ocean. What is it for you?

6) They focus on high-profit/low-hassle

I think this is the most important AND the toughest.

Entrepreneurs have tons of ideas and they all seem terrific when they strike.

But most of them aren't worth your time. Prioritize them in the order of what is going to bring in the most loot with the least amount of work.

It's a skill unto itself. But when you get it down you can spend a lot more time staring at the ocean!

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://www.howtogetmoreclients.com

PS- It works for Alwyn Cosgrove.

"It's quite possible I've got more qualifications than anyone else in my field. Seriously, I've got more letters after my name than I have in my name! However, I'm going to let you in on the horrible truth...there is no relationship between being technically good or skilled at what you do and getting paid.

Jim Labadie is THE MASTER and he has solved that problem. The Ultimate Sales Kit for Fitness Professionals is almost as good as having Jim as your own personal sales staff. Within days of listening to the CD's you'll have, at the least, doubled your investment.

BOTTOM LINE: If you don't have this kit in your arsenal, you better pray your competition doesn't. It's that powerful."

Alwyn Cosgrove
Sports Conditioning Professional
Owner Results Fitness
AlwynCosgrove.com

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6 Things I've Noticed - Part Two

6 things I've noticed about successful fitness entrepreneurs...

Today is Part Two:

3) They don't really work

I met with my friend Nick Berry - of Fitness Consulting Group fame - and his wife on Thursday night.

What did we talk about?

Business mostly.

Why?

Because we love it. Most people can't really understand it, but when you love what you do like we do, it's not really work. It's more like a hobby.

Again, that can be tough to comprehend for most. But I'm very blessed in the fact that my "work" is one big hobby.

If you don't feel the same about your business, well, you might want to try something else because you're missing out on the fun!

4) They slow down to speed up

What the heck does that mean?

It's real easy as a business owner to be doing ten things at once. And a lot of times that is when I'm at my best.

But when it gets to be too much I simply remind myself to get one thing done at a time.

In other words, I slow down to speed up.

Stay tuned for Part Three!

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://www.howtogetmoreclients.com

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'A lot of people assume that my professional honors make it easier for me to charge higher fees than other trainers.

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I've worked in sales most of my adult life. I've gone through Dale Carnegie Sales Training (twice), read literally dozens of books, listened to weeks worth of cassettes, and even studied NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), but Jim teaches unique, practical and powerfully effective techniques that I had never heard before.

I've just started, but I am supremely confident that the skills Jim taught me in the 'Ultimate Sales Kit' will finally allow me to charge rates commensurate with my experience, expertise and honors - without pain on my part asking for the money nor pain on the client's part paying the money.

Jim helps you earn what you're truly worth.'

Stephen Holt, BSE, CSCS, PES
2003 ACE Personal Trainer of the Year

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6 Things I've Noticed - Part One

6 Things I've Noticed - Part One

I'll make this as simple as possible: Using what I learned in Jim Labadie's Ultimate Sales Kit I made $10,000 in 6 hours!!'

Ken Roetman
Boca Raton, FL

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6 Things I've Noticed - Part One

As you know, I like to make things short and sweet. So I'm going to break down the 6 things I've noticed about successful fitness entrepreneurs into three parts.

1) They delegate

You can't do everything yourself. Your business isn't going to be perfect. Surround yourself with good people and let go.

Anybody who tells you to work on your weaknesses is an idiot. You need to focus on your strengths and delegate the things you aren't good at.

2) They do things instead of talk

Do you have any idea how many ideas I get from people who have been talking about doing things for years?

And I'm serious. I've had people on my list who talk instead of act. I know because I hear from them. I still love 'em, but I can't help them if they don't do actually try and do something.

Oh, and that leads us back to the idea of perfection. If you're a perfectionist, well, you should probably get a job somewhere because you're just not going to make it as a business owner.

Sorry, but somebody had to tell you.

Stay tuned for Part Two!

Who loves ya? ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
http://www.howtogetmoreclients.com/

PS- You did see Ken's testimonial at the top of this email, right?

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Those reports you've been wanting

Just wanted to let you know my friend David Grissafi - who is a VERY successful fitness internet marketer - has graciously allowed me to offer these reports to you.

Why should you care?

Besides the fact that they don't cost anything?

Well, you can't sell these reports on your own BUT they are 100% perfect for you to give away as bonuses.

You could offer them as a bonus...

- to go along with an info product of your own

- as an ethical bribe for signing to your newsletter

- you can send them to clients as an unexpected gift

- or you could just read them to broaden your knowledge base

Anyway, you can grab them here:

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Enjoy!

- Jim
http://www.trainandgrowrich.com/david.htm

PS- I even got a present for me today!

"Thanks to the Ultimate Sales Kit for Fitness Professionals my personal training rate has nearly doubled.

After listening to and studying Jim's amazing techniques my next 4 prospects became my next 4 clients paying me almost twice what I had been charging. The information within this system is so valuable that I have been teaching it to my sales team at my full service fitness center. They can't believe how easy it has become to sell not just personal training and coaching but memberships as well.

Thanks, Jim."
Lance Owens
CFP
Youngstown, Ohio

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Why do we try so hard?

Why do we try so hard?

I had a client a couple years ago who told me the story of one of her co-workers.

He was in the neighborhood of three hundred pounds. And while he still had quite a ways to go, he had lost 50 pounds in just a couple months.

How?

He only ate one Big-Mac at lunch every day instead of two.

Now as a fitness professional you may be rolling your eyes.

Obviously this guy wasn't the picture of health. To my knowledge he still hadn't started to exercise. And I don't know about his long-term success.

But I do know this:

1- Being negative towards his approach doesn't help matters at all.

2- There are a lot of people who simply hate to exercise. And no matter how much we tout its benefits a lot of people don't give a rat's you know what.

3- People can improve their overall health by doing something as ridiculous as eating one Big-Mac a day instead of two.

4- A lot of people would rather improve their health by doing just about anything than exercise. Meaning, they'd rather change what they eat than do anything that requires them to sweat.

So why do we fight such an uphill battle ALL THE TIME?

Just think about this:

What if you ran a Registered Dietitian created Weight Management program that allowed you to get in front of a market you wouldn't otherwise?

And what if some of the people in your Weight Management program made some permanent lifestyle changes, but never really got into exercise and fitness?

But what if the rest of the class did? What if you were able to inspire an entire group of people, who wanted nothing to do with exercise at first, to actually exercise?

What if the entire fitness industry approached the obesity epidemic in an entirely different fashion?

What if we actually got people in the door anyway we can and then slowly but surely inspire them to do the right things?

What if we stopped beating our heads against a wall and opened our eyes?

What if I loved ya?

Come on, you know the answer to that! ;-)

Yours in prosperity,
Jim Labadie
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Why do people read this stuff?

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I'm going to give you a little insight into my newsletters.


Why?


So you can improve your newsletters.


This might be a little choppy but I promise it will make sense.


Have you ever noticed that, for the most part, I don't write sentence after sentence in paragraph form?


Doesn't it make it much easier to read?


Have you ever noticed that they're typically pretty short?


Doesn't that get you to read more of them?


Have you ever noticed I write using my "voice?" Meaning, I write things the way I say things?


Doesn't that remind you of the fact I'm always telling you people buy from those they know, like and trust?


Why do I always tell you that I love you?


Because I do AND it gives you something to remember me by.


Parting advice: Make 'em short, sweet and from the heart.


- Jim
http://GetPrograde.com


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