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PJC74

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Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« on: October 04, 2023, 08:40:02 PM »
Greetings MMM’s , need some of your sound advice and input on which slogan to use for my new PT side gig that in spinning up.
I’ve narrowed it down to these four:

The makers of fit bodies and spirits

Stay fit forever, stay young forever

Champion training for everyday people

Get in the best shape of your life.

Could you please tell me which one is your favorite and if you don’t like any that one be good info as well. I appreciate your time and input.

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2023, 08:45:21 PM »
Who are your clients? What is your typical audience? I think that will drive the slogan. If your target clients are high performing executives, it may be more “serious” or “hardcore” than if you’re being more inclusive.

That’s not to say you’d drive away other clients that don’t fit the typical profile, but I think knowing that information would help pick something that suits your business. :-) just my $.02

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2023, 10:07:45 AM »
Good point Lexde. My ideal clientele would be middle aged professionals in below average shape and above. The clientele I would least be interested in working with would be younger athletes.
With that I would lean maybe towards bud and 3rd ones.

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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2023, 05:30:20 PM »
I'd shy away from the eternal youth angle, and maybe stay more centered. This is just my opinion, though! And if younger/athletic clients aren't the goal, the "champion" language can sound a little tounge-in-cheek.

Transforming lives, one [workout/rep/session] at a time.
The journey to your [best/healthy/healthiest] self starts here.
Achieve your best [shape/health/potential], one [workout/rep/session] at a time.

This sounds less like a guarantee/fast-fad, and more like a "we are both going to put work in and it will be worth it". Maybe look at your competitors' aesthetics to see what they are doing as well. Either way, best of luck on your venture!

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2023, 05:43:02 PM »
Of the four you listed, I respond best to the "Champion training for everyday people" one best, but maybe not those exact words, maybe bodies instead of people?
I like the populist angle, it's more inviting.

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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2023, 03:50:26 AM »
I’ve narrowed it down to these four:

The makers of fit bodies and spirits

Stay fit forever, stay young forever

Champion training for everyday people

Get in the best shape of your life.


These aLl say very different thing to me, and like Lexde said I’d think carefully about who you are targeting and why.

“Fit bodies and spirits” sounds like you are going to spend equal time on their inner selves. I picture a lot of meditation or empowerment thinking or things like that.

“Stay fit/young forever” sounds like you are focusing a bit much on beauty (youth). Also, it’s clearly a lie: we are all going to get old and die.  Fit through all stages of life is more accurate (and a slogan of a group near me).

“Champion training” sounds like you a training them for a specific event, like a marathon or bike race. To me training has a much different mindset and image over fitness or exercise. That could be a good or bad thing depending on how you want to find and focus your clients.

“Get in the best shape of your life” sounds more like the target audience you seek, but is a bit of a cliche in the fitness industry. It will appeal to 30-40 something everyday joe/Jane but not to former athletes (who deeply understand they won’t and don’t want to eclipse to their early 20s selves) and I imagine few 50+ will believe they can be better than they were several decades earlier with all their surgeries, deterioration and age-based limits.


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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2023, 04:39:24 AM »
How about


“The best shape of your life”

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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2023, 06:22:18 AM »
Appreciate the great feedback guys!
Lexde you have some really good ones!

My gym buddy mentioned to just drop the gym slogan and put my name and the qualifications. In my case,  I have an ACE PT cert, In the North American fitness industry,  the gold standard for accreditation is the NCCA. ACE is a NCCA accredited certifying agency. Lot of certifications are junk, so I could highlight this.

Lot to think about. Appreciate the help guys!

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2023, 06:46:19 AM »
"Join me in the fight to cure muscular atrophy!"

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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2023, 02:35:11 PM »
"Join me in the fight to cure muscular atrophy!"

Haha that is too clever! Probably go over too many heads lol

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2023, 06:13:38 PM »
How about:

We're here to pump…you up!


;)

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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2023, 06:43:40 PM »
How about:

We're here to pump…you up!


;)

Haha good one , too!

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2023, 07:25:26 PM »
How about:

We're here to pump…you up!


;)

Haha good one , too!

Haha…in case you didn’t quite catch it, it’s an old SNL Hanz & Franz skit reference. You have to envision your best Arnold Schwarzenegger accent. I’m am all but certain it is Trademarked.

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Re: Slogan advice for new Personal trainer business
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2023, 02:54:21 PM »
How about:

We're here to pump…you up!


;)

Haha good one , too!

Haha…in case you didn’t quite catch it, it’s an old SNL Hanz & Franz skit reference. You have to envision your best Arnold Schwarzenegger accent. I’m am all but certain it is Trademarked.

 

Wow, a phone plan for fifteen bucks!