Donna Hutchinson
Donna Hutchinson is the owner of On The Edge Fitness Educators (www.edgefit.ca). She is an experienced fitness businesses coach and author of her own book, "The How-to Guide to Starting Your Own Personal Training Business".
Articles by this Author
Personal Trainers Are Like Rock Stars – They Both Have Short-lived Careers
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 25/01/2010
- Career
- Unrated
The career span of your typical rock star is extremely short lived If a band is lucky they may have five or six good years
What do You Say When the Subject of Price Comes up For Personal Training?
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 11/01/2010
- Business
- Unrated
Do you feel sick to your stomach Do you stutter, hem and haw not knowing the right thing to say
Five Methods To Grow And Market Your Personal Training Business
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 11/01/2010
- Business
- Unrated
In life everything must grow in order to survive and thrive In business, marketing for business growth is the number priority to remaining successful
Differentiate Your Personal Training Business or DIE!
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 1/11/2009
- business management
- Unrated
Now more then ever it’s time to be bold and break away from the rest of your competitors in order to capture and keep more business The honey moon is over
Top 10 Business Mistakes Trainers Make and How to Avoid Them
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 1/11/2009
- business management
- Unrated
At the start of my career as a personal trainer over 18 years ago, I was as green as green could be Everything was so new and it all felt a bit overwhelming
10 Tips to Help You Grow Your Personal Training Business
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 31/08/2009
- business management
- Unrated
I think we are all aware that times have changed and while the business climate might be tougher then usual, I believe there is still plenty of opportunity to grow your personal training business But businesses have to be flexible and adapt faster then ever before if they are going to stay profitable and continue to grow
So You Want to Start a Personal Training Business - But do You Have What it Takes?
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 31/08/2009
- business management
- Unrated
You've been personal training for a while and you believe you're ready to open your own personal training studio You've dreamt about it for a long time and wonder if now is the right time to consider flying solo and leaving the security of your job or the comfort of low overhead
Personal Training Fees Versus Personal Training Investment
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 5/08/2009
- Business
- Unrated
You say tomato I say tomato what's the difference Does it really matter if you refer to your training rates as fees or an investment
How Much Does a Personal Trainer Make?
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 2/08/2009
- Business
- Unrated
There are trainers who are doing exceptionally well in the industry and making a lot of money Undoubtedly they are the ones with the "A" list clientele and earning a six figure salary
The Twelve Pillars Of Marketing Your Personal Training Business
- By Donna Hutchinson
- Published 24/07/2009
- Business
- Unrated
The number one question I get asked as a fitness business coach is, "how do I attract more clients into my personal training business" There is no easy answer or one right way to do marketing
