Comments on: The Beginners http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/08/the-beginers/ Where life is measured in kilos. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicki Violetti http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/08/the-beginers/#comment-300 Nicki Violetti Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:57:06 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=278#comment-300 Once your clients know the On Ramp (or similar) is your point of entry they spread the word about it. They tell their friends that "the next one starts next week", etc. Also, we cap our On Ramp classes at 10 people...and they regularly sell out...If someone is inquiring about the class and they know this they will eagerly sign up for the next one, even if it is 2 weeks out. We offer limited spaces and there is a sense of urgency to get into the classes. Also, as Mark mentioned, there is always the PT route. We typically don't have folks join the On Ramp mid flight because there's usually not space to add anyone...but folks will often choose to do some privates just to get going before jumping in the next On Ramp. Once your clients know the On Ramp (or similar) is your point of entry they spread the word about it. They tell their friends that “the next one starts next week”, etc. Also, we cap our On Ramp classes at 10 people…and they regularly sell out…If someone is inquiring about the class and they know this they will eagerly sign up for the next one, even if it is 2 weeks out. We offer limited spaces and there is a sense of urgency to get into the classes.

Also, as Mark mentioned, there is always the PT route. We typically don’t have folks join the On Ramp mid flight because there’s usually not space to add anyone…but folks will often choose to do some privates just to get going before jumping in the next On Ramp.

]]> By: Jobst http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/08/the-beginers/#comment-299 Jobst Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:08:10 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=278#comment-299 I like Marks idea about the private sessions. Still another way would be to offer on ramps not (only) at a specific (limiting) starting date, but giving the option to start one whenever a certain amount of participants is met. This could potentially motivate people who want to get started right away to get more newbies (p.e. his colleagues and friends) to join in. Certainly not withouts flaws, but I think a good way to give clients more options that at the same time are potentially good for business. I like Marks idea about the private sessions. Still another way would be to offer on ramps not (only) at a specific (limiting) starting date, but giving the option to start one whenever a certain amount of participants is met. This could potentially motivate people who want to get started right away to get more newbies (p.e. his colleagues and friends) to join in. Certainly not withouts flaws, but I think a good way to give clients more options that at the same time are potentially good for business.

]]> By: dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/08/the-beginers/#comment-298 dutch Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:39:44 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=278#comment-298 Great point Mark. I guess it is good for business to make a little extra cash... Great point Mark. I guess it is good for business to make a little extra cash…

]]> By: mark lee http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/08/the-beginers/#comment-297 mark lee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:13:04 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=278#comment-297 Great suggestions-I love Nicki's blog and have been starting documents that I can refer to by cutting and pasting pieces of the great advice found there. A thought about limited point of entry is that you can suggest that if they are in a hurry to get started while they have the motivation- they can catch up to the on ramp group with a few private sessions. If they are serious and you offer them it will allow them to come onboard that week rather than wait several weeks for the next group and the extra income for us coaches doesn't hurt either. Great suggestions-I love Nicki’s blog and have been starting documents that I can refer to by cutting and pasting pieces of the great advice found there.
A thought about limited point of entry is that you can suggest that if they are in a hurry to get started while they have the motivation- they can catch up to the on ramp group with a few private sessions. If they are serious and you offer them it will allow them to come onboard that week rather than wait several weeks for the next group and the extra income for us coaches doesn’t hurt either.

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