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Train For Top Dollar is a website devoted to teaching personal trainers, triathlon coaches, nutritionists, gym owners and fitness professionals how to make money and enjoy a successful fitness career. We teach personal trainer salary tips, triathlon coaching career advice, nutrition consulting business structure strategies, gym business tips, and career advice for fitness professionals. Whether you want to make more money as a personal trainer or enhance your income as a coach or gym owner, this website, combined with Ben Greenfield's book "Personal Trainers' Guide to Earning Top Dollar" will give you everything you need for a successful fitness career.


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The Future Of Health Now Launch

Information and technologies are available now and more are rapidly becoming available that will dramatically improve the health, vitality, longevity and well-being of people who you are coaching and working with as clients, trainees and patients.

The problem is that misinformation (both in the mainstream and alternative communities) is muddying the waters.

So it is up to thought leaders like you to get your hands on good, cutting-edge evidence based information, so that you can make educated decisions without the bias and influence of marketing hyperbole

A really good solution is coming on June 1st and I’m 100% behind it. It’s called “The Future Of Health Now” and if you are a personal trainer, fitness coach, nutritionist, physician, or in the wellness field, I would highly recommend you visit this page:

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What Is The Superhuman Coach Network?

Get the inside scoop on exactly what to expect as a part of the Superhuman Coach Network and your seat in Ben Greenfield’s Mastermind group.

Replay:

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Need to apply to join the Superhuman Coach Network? Click here.

Superhuman Coach – Ben Greenfield’s Mentorship & Mastermind Group

SuperhumanCoach.com launches today, and our first live workshop and call with me is at 6pm PST, tonight (Saturday, April 6).

If you want to get in, and it’s after April 7, you’ll need to fill out the application at http://superhumancoach.com/superhuman-coach-application/

See you on the inside,

Ben Greenfield

Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals – March 2012 Edition + A BONUS Productivity Tip.

The March edition of Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals was just posted to PTOnTheNet.

In this edition, I discuss:

-How to adapt to the new Facebook pages getting converted into “Timeline”

-Promoting yourself via YouTube

-Using something called “Copyblogger” to create better content

Read the tips here.

And what about that bonus productivity tip?

It’s the one, single, magical tool that I use to simultaneously manage 8 Twitter accounts and 10 Facebook pages: Hootsuite.

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How To Become A Superhuman Coach

The Superhuman Coach Network is Ben Greenfield’s new mastermind group for coaches and trainers who want learn how to use the most efficient techniques possible to transform bodies and become superhuman.

Access is limited, but you can learn more in a video from Ben Greenfield by clicking here.

How To Dominate The Fitness Market By Teaching Your Passion

I was recently interviewed at “Fitrilla” about how to dominate the fitness market by teaching your passion.

You can access the entire video interview for free by clicking here.

Enjoy.

How To Use Online Technology To Boost Your Business (free slideshow)

I recently presented “How To Use Online Technology To Boost Your Business” at the Triathlon America conference. Feel free to check out the slides – which will help you turn from online dinosaur to internet ninja!

Be sure to especially pay attention to last slide, where I give you the website URL for a brand new mentorship program which I’m starting for triathlon coaches: http://www.SuperhumanCoach.com

February’s “Social Media For Fitness Professionals” Posted!

In this edition, available now at PTOnTheNet, I teach you:

-How to easily do giveaways on your website

-How to log your diet for your clients and automatically turn it into a blog

-How to post a Google Calendar to Facebook

You can access February’s “Social Media For Fitness Professionals” by clicking here.

3 New Ways I’m Getting More Done In A Shorter Period Of Time

I’ve got 3 new ways I’m getting more done in a shorter period of time. Here is what they are:

1) Evernote – I use an Evernote ”note” to keep track of my daily to-do list. Since it syncs to my Kindle and iPhone, I can access my to-do list from anywhere. I used to use a plain text document for my to-do list, but it was only accessible on my computer, so Evernote is better for this.

2) SendToReader on Kindle – Rather than reading an article on my computer, I am now more typically using the “SendToReader” function on my browser and reading that article on my Kindle when I am standing in line, sitting in an airplane, using the restroom, etc.

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Social Media For Fitness Professionals: The January Edition

The January episode of PTOnTheNet’s “Social Media For Fitness Professionals” is out. I write this monthly column and in this episode you learn about…

…Gamification Catching On…

…How To Use Facebook Sponsored Stories…

…How To Turn Your Gymgoers or Clients Into Social Media Promoters…

Read it all here.

Video: 10 Of My Personal Favorite Time Saving & Productivity Tips

In this video from the BenGreenfieldFitness Inner Circle, I show 10 of my personal favorite time saving & productivity tips:

Did that video help you?

Want more?

For one buck, you can get insider access to me, my workouts, my diets, and the way I manage my life. Click here to do it.

Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals – The December Edition!

Over at PTOnTheNet, I just released December’s “Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals”, where I talk about a new service called Quipol, how to design your YouTube channel, Slideshare developments and more! You can read it by clicking here!

P.S. I just launched the Tri-Ripped Triathlon Training Affiliate program (click here for details). Launch date is January 12 and I’m giving away lots of Kindle Fires and money, so be sure to check it out to promote!

Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals – The November Edition!

Over at PTOnTheNet, I just released November’s “Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals”. You can read it by clicking here!

 

 

How To Use A Team To Help Your Business Succeed & Make More Money.

I have been asked recently who I use for services like:

-business attorney

-financial advisor

-accountant

-investment advisor

-personal productivity coach

-etc., etc., etc.

I use the team at Freedom Fast Track. Send an email to Jeremiah at jburns@FreedomFastTrack.com and tell him I sent you. One of the better business decisions I made was to work with these folks.

Let me know if you have questions by leaving your comments below.

“The Business Of Coaching” – Triathlon Coaching Tips

Over at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, we have a “Business of Triathlon Coaching” member upgrade – and we teach coaching strategies and business tips there. Currently, we’re turning all previous calls into audios and transcriptions for members to access in a convenient package.

I want to share one of the transcriptions with you.

In this “Business Of Triathlon Coaching” seminar you’re going to learn:

  • The most important trait of a triathlon coach when attempting to map out the pathway to achieving a client’s goals and the tools to be used….
  • How to make your resume pop…
  • The most common mistakes people make in their first year of coaching….

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10 Of My Personal Favorite Time Saving & Productivity Tips

Over at the BenGreenfieldFitness Inner Circle, I recently made a video presentation on my 10 favorite time saving and productivity tips. Here is a synopsis:

#1: Power Hour. Every morning, I do 1) devotions; 2) a morning stretch routine; 3) review my day on ImOnTime; 4) snuggle with the kids. This is far superior to leaping out of bed and making phone calls or checking e-mail.

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15 Killer Tips For Improving Conversion On Your Online Sales Page

Whether you’re selling your personal training services, a fitness or nutrition e-book or program, or a series of training plans, it is crucial that you be sure to take into account the tiny little details that will improve sales conversion.
While these 15 killer tips for improving conversion on your online sales page may seem small and irrelevant, they can in fact lead to enormous percentages in sales increase for your programs and services.
Please remember that these tips are for an online sales letter page…not necessarily something like a video sales page, which has it’s own set of important criteria I may blog about later if you like this article.

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Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals

Every month, I write a Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals article at PTOnTheNet.com. In the article, you learn about how to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms to grow your fitness business.

Check out this month’s episode at: http://www.ptonthenet.com/blog/the-inner-unit/social-media-tips-for-fitness-professionals-september-2011-355

How To Start A Successful Triathlon Coaching Business

No matter how much you know about anatomy, physiology, swimming, cycling and running, you simply won’t succeed unless you structure your triathlon business properly and set yourself up to be able to get new clients and keep your current clients happy.

In a new USA Triathlon webinar that I taught, you’ll learn how to structure your business, set-up pricing and fees, collect payment from clients, advertise, design your web presence, and much more!

Just go here, and look for the talk entitled: “How To Start A Successful Triathlon Coaching Business

Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals

Every month, I write an article over at PTOnTheNet.com about how fitness professionals can utilize the latest and greatest social media techniques to enhance business productivity, client interaction, and success.

These are really worth a read, so click here for PTOnTheNet’s Social Media Tips For Fitness Professionals, August edition.

Enjoy!

10 Easy Steps To Teaching Your Personal Training Clients About Nutrition – Part 10: Continuing Education

In the past 9 articles in this series, you’ve learned quite a bit about nutrition.

But things change.

Based on ongoing research, recommendations on everything from carbohydrates, to proteins, to fats, to hydration, to electrolytes and supplements will constantly change.

So how do you stay on top of things, so that you can deliver to your clients the most cutting edge knowledge possible?

Here are some of my top resources for continuing education in all things nutrition:

-Stone Hearth Newsletters – At this website, you can subscribe to a series of newsletters on specific topics about nutrition and science. They’re free, and delivered straight to your inbox.

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Why Blogging Is The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do For Your Fitness Business.

In my opinion, one of the greatest proofs that blogging is the most powerful thing that you can do for your fitness business is expressed quite eloquently by my fellow personal trainer Chris McCombs.

I first met Chris at a fitness expo in California, and he is an interesting character.

This is what Chris looks like:

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10 Easy Steps To Teaching Your Personal Training Clients About Nutrition – Part 9: Stress & Sleep

It doesn’t matter how much you exercise, how well you eat, or how strictly you control your caloric intake – your body is constantly stressed or your sleep is inadequate, you will constantly fail in pursuing your health, wellness, or performance goals.

But if these barriers are removed, you will vastly improve your ability to gain maximum benefits from a good nutrition plan.

As you explain the importance of stress and sleep to your clients, here is what to tell them:

The body has several neurotransmitters that are actively involved in control of appetite and mental motivation. Dopamine, one neurotransmitter, is your body’s pleasure molecule, acting to significantly affect desire for activity, eating satisfaction and food cravings. Inadequate dopamine increases the chances that you will have a decreased drive to exercise and be less effective at regulating your nutritional intake.

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How To Turn An E-Book Into A Facebook App

Facebook is taking the world by storm.

Half a billion people use it, for crying out loud.

So are your products on Facebook?

And can people buy those products using Facebook credits?

I asked myself the same question last month, and decided to do something about it. Turns out, it can be done…

So to see how I turned an E-book into a Facebook app, and how you can do it too, go check out the Shape21 App on Facebook. Leave your questions below.

10 Easy Steps To Teaching Your Personal Training Clients About Nutrition – Part 7: Supplements

So if your clients eat their fruits and vegetables, expose themselves to adequate sunlight, get plenty of sleep, and stay well hydrated, their body shouldn’t really need a supplemental source of vitamins and minerals, right?

Wrong.

Here are 5 powerful reasons that you explain to your clients about why they need to take a multi-vitamin, no matter how healthy their lifestyle may be.

1. Nutrient depletion in the soil. Modern farming techniques utilize fertilizers that actually deplete the soil of essential nutrients. Agriculture relies on the elements in the soil for absorption of proper amounts of minerals, and when this process is interrupted, the plant does not contain essential minerals and cannot form essential vitamins. And if the plant doesn’t have it then you’re not going to get it from eating the plant!

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