Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Missing Referral Link

The Missing Referral Link


Referrals are the lifeblood of any business.


But it is particularly true for personal trainers.


Just turning your clients into "walking, talking billboards" is not enough to create an endless stream of referrals.


It is very simple, however.


By following the FIVE simple tips below you will tap into the power of your contacts to increase your revenues with very little cost.


1) Realize that everyone you know is a potential referrer.


There is not a single person you know who cannot be educated on how to identify and send you a potential client. So make a list of every single person you can think of. And them think some more. Family members, friends, neighbors, hair stylists, networking associates, current and past clients, financial planners, doctors, lawyers...it's endless.


2) Educate them on what a referral looks like. Let them know exactly who your perfect client is.


Is it a man or a woman? How old are they? What are their goals? What type of programs and products has your perfect client typically tried before they thought of hiring a trainer?


The more you educate the referrer about what to look for, the more potential clients they can send your way.


3) Never, ever assume.


Don't ever assume people already know who your perfect client is. That is a recipe for disaster. While they will be more than happy to help you, the reality is people are far too busy to know everything that is going on with your business.


4) Educate referrers on where to find potential clients for you.


Remind them that it could be anybody. It could be their family, friends, neighbors, etc. And it's also wise to list out places where these people could be found. It might be someone where they work, or someone they know from their softball team, or a parent from their child's school.


Again, it's endless. And the more ideas you give them about where to look for this perfect client of yours, the more likely they are to remember someone who fits the bill.


5) This tip is The Missing Referral Link. If you want to know what it is...if you want to know how powerful...how automated...


...well, if you really, really want to know The Miss Referral Link you will attend the Ultimate Referral and Retention System for Fitness Pro Webinar tomorrow afternoon.


All the details and registration are here:


https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/229266741


Talk to you tomorrow.


Who loves ya? ;-)


Yours in prosperity,


Jim Labadie
https://getprograde.com/


PS - Discover with your very own eyes the one-and-only Missing Referral Link.


https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/229266741


PPS - Sorry, but this event will NOT be recorded.

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