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Hey All! Long-time lurker here.
After meeting some of the Fastlaners in Toronto yesterday for a great lunch, I got inspired to post to the forum more and chronicle my entrepreneurship journey. I plan to update this thread every Sunday and periodically contribute to forum posts throughout the week.
But first, some quick background info...
The plan for this week:
The Cold Call Script
"Hi, is this the owner of [GYM]? OR if I know their name Hi, is [NAME] around?
Perfect, so I’m gonna be honest with you, this is a cold call, I have something that’s going to help your gym. Would you like to hang up now or give me 30 seconds and then decide?
I’m starting this company and I’m helping gym owners like yourself fill up their facilities, get more members, and keep them for many many years.
Does this sound interesting to you?"
I would really appreciate any feedback from cold callers on the forum - I'm finding it challenging to garner interest and stand out from the rest of the marketers who are calling gyms constantly. The offer needs to resonate with them more, but I've yet to figure out how to structure it in a unique and compelling way. On the bright side, I'm finding it relatively easy to get passes gatekeepers, but still come across the "but why are you calling?" - again, would greatly appreciate any cold callers on the forum!
The Personalized Emails
I am experimenting with an email that leads in with free value upfront - specifically, I'm providing a custom FB Ad template + copy as an attachment to the email to stand out from the sea of other agencies pitching to gym owners. Not sure how it's going to perform, but I'm going to send out at least 50 emails + follow-ups and track the data. I've attached a sample of what the freebie would look like, would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
I'm also bulking and training at the gym (currently weigh 133 lbs at 5 foot 6, with the goal of bulking to 150 lbs) - training 5-6x per week and mixing in cardio at least 2x per week.
So that's where I am at right now - I'm looking forward to being a regular contributor to the forum and evolving my business and character. I hope to share as much value as I can along the way and connect with you all!
After meeting some of the Fastlaners in Toronto yesterday for a great lunch, I got inspired to post to the forum more and chronicle my entrepreneurship journey. I plan to update this thread every Sunday and periodically contribute to forum posts throughout the week.
But first, some quick background info...
- 23 years old
- Started a marketing agency about 6 months ago and got 3 clients in different industries
- Achieved minor success, but realized very quickly that the "operational drag" of serving 3 different niches and providing 3 different service offerings was not going to be sustainable
- Decided to niche down into helping gym owners scale their business and get more long-term paying members
- My goal is to build this into a fastlane business that makes $100K / month in profit
- So far, I've booked 3 sales calls (2 for this week) - I have not made a sale yet
- I've cold-called about 300 gyms so far
The plan for this week:
- Make at least 100 cold calls per day
- Send at least 20 personalized emails per day (see below for more info)
- Track market feedback and iterate as needed
- Watch 1 hour of training per day (how to run FB ads, email copy, cold call tips, mindset, etc.)
The Cold Call Script
"Hi, is this the owner of [GYM]? OR if I know their name Hi, is [NAME] around?
Perfect, so I’m gonna be honest with you, this is a cold call, I have something that’s going to help your gym. Would you like to hang up now or give me 30 seconds and then decide?
I’m starting this company and I’m helping gym owners like yourself fill up their facilities, get more members, and keep them for many many years.
Does this sound interesting to you?"
I would really appreciate any feedback from cold callers on the forum - I'm finding it challenging to garner interest and stand out from the rest of the marketers who are calling gyms constantly. The offer needs to resonate with them more, but I've yet to figure out how to structure it in a unique and compelling way. On the bright side, I'm finding it relatively easy to get passes gatekeepers, but still come across the "but why are you calling?" - again, would greatly appreciate any cold callers on the forum!
The Personalized Emails
I am experimenting with an email that leads in with free value upfront - specifically, I'm providing a custom FB Ad template + copy as an attachment to the email to stand out from the sea of other agencies pitching to gym owners. Not sure how it's going to perform, but I'm going to send out at least 50 emails + follow-ups and track the data. I've attached a sample of what the freebie would look like, would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
I'm also bulking and training at the gym (currently weigh 133 lbs at 5 foot 6, with the goal of bulking to 150 lbs) - training 5-6x per week and mixing in cardio at least 2x per week.
So that's where I am at right now - I'm looking forward to being a regular contributor to the forum and evolving my business and character. I hope to share as much value as I can along the way and connect with you all!
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