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From Affinity Marketing to Infinity

Every business needs marketing. We all agree on that.   But what IS marketing? Is it a team of 13 Facebook experts, tweaking landing page scripts and generating Clickfunnels reports? Or is it one mom saying “come with me!” to her best friend at the book club?   It’s both, of course. And while everyone agrees that word-of-mouth marketing is a powerful force, it’s too passive for most businesses in the Founder and Farmer phases. We can’t afford to wait.   At TwoBrain, we split our marketing into two parts: Affinity and Digital.   First, we train entrepreneurs to be good at sales. If you’ve read Help First, you know that you don’t have to feel like a slimy salesman, but you DO have to sell. Removing barriers to entry, learning how to ask people to pay, and simply coaching people to the best result are all skills that can be mastered with practice. But few spend time practicing their sales skills. You should hone your sales skills because they are a marketing multiplier.   For example, let’s say two personal trainers each spend $100 on a Facebook ad. They use one of our templates, so they have pictures and text ready to go. Let’s say each of those ad generates 10 leads for each trainer.   Now, if Trainer #1 is trained in sales, he knows to call a potential client after they fill out their form. He makes sure they’ve booked an appointment, and tells them what to expect. He helps ease their transition into they gym. This means 7 out of 10 leads show up to talk with him. And since he’s good at the Help First model, he knows how to recommend the service they actually need, instead of selling another 6-week, revolving-door challenge. 4 out of 7 convert, purchasing a high-value entry point for $499. His ROI on the Facebook ad is $1996 with $100 ...
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Episode 131: Keeping Clients Longer

 
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Marketing Monday – How to Write the Best Ads

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text delay=”0″]Welcome to Marketing Monday, your go-to travel guide for navigating the murky waters of internet marketing.  Writing ad copy that sells can often feel like throwing spaghetti at a wall and waiting to see what sticks.  If you’re in need of some help, check out this week’s tip in the video below.   In this episode you’ll learn: The battle-tested formula for writing the best ads What to avoid with your website How to find your compelling brand promises Click the image to watch the video! Can’t see it? Click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text delay=”0″]If you want to learn more about how to put these strategies into action, book a call with a mentor! Two-Brain Clients Click HERE If You’re New to Two-Brain Click HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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How To Beat The Knockoffs

“I have a new F45 gym in my neighborhood. And I hear there’s an Orange Theory opening up soon, too. How can I possibly compete against these guys?”   Big chains are very good at selling group fitness. They’ve taken the CrossFit group model, built a solid system and brand around it, and they’re selling it in your neighborhood. They’re probably selling it for more than you are. They’re probably paying their coaches less. They probably have less equipment and space, but cleaner floors and nice bathrooms. They’ve commoditized intensity, and they’re better at business than you are.   How do you compete? You don’t. Here’s how to build a business that benefits from The Knockoffs, instead of trying to put them out of business:   Sell coaching, not choreography. Coach people 1:1 in your classes. Coach people 1:1 in a private setting. Coach people between classes with goal review sessions. Coach your clients in your private Facebook group. Consider yourself the umbrella: prescribe exercise, nutrition and lifestyle to your clients. Imagine yourself saying, “Based on your goals, I recommend three HIIT workouts per week, and one slower, easier day on your bicycle. We’re going to eat 16 Zone blocks per day for the summer, and we’ll reconfigure for the fall. I want you to finish these three books before September when we meet again.” That seems simple, right? But a truly evolved coach could follow that question with this one: “Where would you like to do the HIIT component of your program? You can do it here with me, or you can do it at Orange Theory. I have a contact there who can set you up.” Could you still make money by sending people to Orange Theory? Well, you tell people to ride their bikes, right? And you don’t sell bikes. You don’t have to own every piece of their prescription to get paid as their coach. Consider ...
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Episode 130: Increasing Client Value

 
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Episode 129: Taking Action, with Jay Williams

 
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