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Body Beyond Baby Affiliate member and owner of New Zealand based Active Soul says “I belong to something bigger than just me and my business, we are a team” Similar words are echoed in other team members; “I’m part of an amazing group of business owners who all support and celebrate each other” Meli Comaschi-Cordoba of Sydney’s Phoenix for Mums. And Rachel Leman of Miss Motivator, Port Macquarie say’s “I share knowledge and support with others that have the same passion as me to help more mums”. The Body Beyond Baby affiliate team understands that they are stronger together, that collaboration over competition IS the future for our fitness industry and that when they stand side by side, united in raising the standard of the way mothers are supported they send ripples into the world that have the potential to create change now and for years and generations to come. With this approach we know that the future of our industry is bright. Beyond Baby; a brand that started life in 2008 as ‘Group exercise for mums with onsite childcare’ and evolved in 2019 to become ‘Mum- focused fitness services’ the go-to website for mums to find quality and trusted exercise options. Mums and Fitness Professionals alike can visit www.bodybeyondbaby.com.au to either find a group in your area or enquire about joining this growing team. Check the website for more details or email [email protected] to secure your space. 8 REASONS By Leslie Nolen FITNESS WEBSITES DON’T WORK Final 2019 Safe Return to Exercise dates are now open for booking across the country. Limited places remain. Jen’s Video https://www.instagram.com/tv/BzBntAqnpQ2/ Jen Dugard is the founder of Body W ondering if your yoga, fitness, weight loss or medical website has the right stuff? Watch out for these eight landmines. 1 Superficial, generic content or marketing “fluff” your visitors that your staff are professionals, your approach is science-based, or that you will not continue to recommend treatments that aren’t effective. • • Your wellness business website content exists for a reason: to compel visitors to take action. Every piece of content should do a job. • 22 WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - WINTER 2019 Tell users who are ready to take action where to go next - Ready to join our mailing list, download a brochure, or sign up for a yoga class? Here’s our form! • Remove objections or hesitation (sales “friction”) - for instance, by reassuring folks who take the big leap to a purchase that you have a satisfaction guarantee. • Build trust - For instance, reassure • • WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - WINTER 2019 Deliver on what your PPC search ads promised - for instance, contact information to schedule an appointment, a link to Chat Now to Find Out More! Reveal details to the curious - What goes on in a yoga class anyway? Is it a religion? What if I can’t stretch like the lady in the picture? Is it safe for expecting mothers or folks who’ve had back surgery? Reassure prospects they’re taking the right action - for instance, by sharing testimonials from satisfied customers. Move the sales process forward - even if it doesn’t result in an immediate sale. It’s especially true in wellness that people who want to take action spend significant time in the Contemplation stage. While they’re contemplating, keep them engaged and informed and help them build their own case for taking action. There are many more reasons to include particular types of content on your website, and in every case, that content should be compelling and unique to your business. The last thing you want to do is load your site up with a lecture about the dangers of a high carbohydrate diet or something you copied from an article in Yoga Journal. It doesn’t help people learn about what makes your business different; and even if it attracts clicks, you have nothing to show for the effort. 2 Failure to target best-fit market segments We’ve talked to prospective clients whose target customer was, in their own words, “men or women between the ages of 25 and 65.” That’s almost everyone except people who are barely old enough to vote and drink, and seniors! 23