The Inside Scoop: Fitness Writing, Publicity and Social Media

I think I’m crazy for doing this: I’ll be getting up unreasonably early on August 16 to catch a morning flight back from the IDEA World convention in Southern California so I can present at the BCRPA 2009 conference in Vancouver that same afternoon. How is it that these two conferences ended up on the same weekend?

At the BCRPA event, I’ll be presenting during the final session timeslot on the last day of the conference (Sunday, August 16). My session is:

• The Inside Scoop! Achieving Success with Publicity and Fitness Articles.

I also found out that IDEA plans to film one of my sessions about using Facebook, Twitter and blogs to market a fitness business at their World Event (cool and nerve-wracking!).

If you don’t get to see that session live (it’s called Beyond a Website) at IDEA World, you can pick up a copy of it on DVD (more details to come). Here’s what I’ve got coming up at IDEA World, August 13-16.

• Beyond a Website: Virtual Tools for Attracting Real-World Clients
• Climbing the Fitness Leadership Ladder
• Managing a Multi-Generational Staff (panel with Biray Alsac and Fred Hoffman)

Can-Fit-Pro Vancouver and the Island Fitness Conference (in Victoria, B.C.), both in November 09, have also invited me to present. Stay tuned for details about which sessions I’ll be doing.

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Step Workshop at FitCity for Women, Vancouver

 

I’ll be presenting the following step/professional development workshop at FitCity for Women in Vancouver (8th Ave. and Hemlock) on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

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Three C’s of Group X Success: Cuing, Choreography, Confidence

What makes your classes stand out?  The magic formula includes three important C’s of group X success: cuing, choreography and confidence. As a fitness instructor, you’re expected to motivate and direct your classes with skilled cuing, masterfully break down choreography of all levels and show the confidence to attract students with your own signature style. Learn to fine-tune your technical teaching skills (plus pick up new step choreography ideas!). And discover how to gain more confidence as an instructor so your personality and unique talents shine through.  

When: Saturday, April 18, 2009; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: FitCity for Women, Westside, located at 1401 8th Ave. (at Hemlock) in Vancouver.

Cost: $35 + gst  (If you teach at FitCity for Women, ask about the special discount for FitCity instructors.)

To Register: Contact Amanda at 604-730-9246 or avogel@activevoice.ca for complete registration details.

Pay by cheque or credit card (with PayPal).

What Is This Workshop? A two-hour interactive session that includes lecture (where you can share your ideas, too, if you like) and a movement component that includes step choreography.

The patterns you learn will be for step classes, but the concepts in this workshop apply to any type of group exercise format.

Handouts will be provided. Bring a pen to take notes. Wear your workout clothes, but come with a warm layer, as well.

 

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IDEA World

There’s me and Biray Alsac at IDEA World 2008 in Las Vegas.

I’ll be at IDEA World 2009 in Anaheim presenting the following sessions:

• Beyond a Website: Virtual Tools for Attracting Real-World Clients
• Climbing the Fitness Leadership Ladder
• Managing a Mulit-Generational Staff (panel with Biray Alsac and Fred Hoffman)

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