| 1) Profile BadgePlace one of the "Find me on IDEA FitnessConnect" badges on your website/blog. Take advantage of these badges by going to the "Quick Links" box underneath your profile picture and clicking on "Create Profile Badge". |
| 2) E-mail SignatureInclude a link to your profile in your e-mail signature. You will find your public profile link right above the profile complete status bar at the top of the page when you are logged in. |
| 3) ReviewsAsk current and past clients to write a review for you on your page page with the “Review Request” tool found at the bottom of your profile page.. Reviews can serve as a powerful marketing tool that allow potential clients to make educated decisions about you and your business. |
| 4) FacebookUse the Facebook "Share" button at the bottom of your public profile to share your IDEA FitnessConnect profile on Facebook. |
| 5) TwitterUse the "Tweet This" button at the bottom of your public profile to share your IDEA FitnessConnect profile on Twitter. |
| 6) NewsletterDo you have a newsletter that you send out to clients and leads? Include a link to your profile in your newsletter. If you don't already have a newsletter, consider using IDEA FitnessConnect's free newsletter. The content of each issue is a combination of IDEA’s editorial content and the data on your profile (profile picture, website, logo, etc). Start creating your newsletter by clicking on "Create Client Newsletter" in the "Quick Links" box underneath your profile picture. |
| 7) Business CardAdd your profile URL on your business card.
|
| 8) Profile CompletionFill out all the items on your profile page. Profile completion is 1 of 23 factors that the search results ranking algorithm takes into account (the higher your ranking, the higher you will appear in search results). |
| 9) Client ShareBring the client/lead sign-up sheet to your classes/sessions to get participants/clients e-mails. You will find this sheet under the "Clients/Leads" tab on your profile. Once you have their e-mails in the system, you can use the "client share" button to send your clients/leads your profile page via e-mail. |
| 10) Facility PageHave the owner/manager of your club/studio claim (http://www.ideafit.com/fitnessconnect/signup/club) their facility page. Once the facility is claimed, visitors will not only be able to see details about the club/studio that you work at, but they will also be able to see that you are a staff member and click through to your profile |
| Bonus Tip: Success ToolsBy using success tools like creating classes/events, adding videos, and enabling your blog, you can also attract people to your profile. |
We have just released four new features that we are eager to tell you about.
|
|
1) You asked for it, you got it! Our highest voted idea on ideafitnessconnect.ideascale.com with over 100 votes, is finally complete. You can now add recurring classes/events. So whether you have a Zumba class every Monday at 5:00 or a Boot Camp once a month, you can create your recurring class/event with ease. |
|
2) We are also excited to announce that you have the ability to add an IDEA FitnessConnect profile badge to your website. This badge will link directly to your IDEA FitnessConnect profile page. You will find a choice of two badges in the “Quick Links” box under your profile picture.
|
 |
3) You can also add/embed YouTube videos to your “Video” tab. Instead of uploading a video, you have the option of entering the YouTube URL. |
 |
4) Lastly, we added a client/lead collection sheet under the “Clients/Leads” tab on your profile. You can print this sheet out and collect your participant’s e-mails so that you can input it into your “Client/Leads” tab. This feature will be especially helpful for professionals who use the IDEA FitnessConnect newsletter, classes & events, and client share. |
We will be releasing some more enhancements to IDEA FitnessConnect soon.
Stay tuned!
IDEA FitnessConnect Team
Enter TODAY to Win a Free Registration to 2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention and More!
Fill out your IDEA FitnessConnect profile to at least 85% completion* for a chance to be one of our contest winners.
- Professionals must have a profile picture to be entered to win
- The contest will run until November 19th, 2010
- Grand Prize: One person will win a full registration to the 2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention in Los Angeles, CA
- 2nd prize: Five people will win a one year membership to IDEA
- 3rd prize: Ten people will win access to IDEA's Educational Video Subscription for one month
Start filling out your profile now! http://www.ideafit.com/fitnessconnect/register
NOTE: Those who have already filled out their profiles to the above specifications will automatically be entered to win.
For official rules visit: http://www.ideafit.com/fitnessconnect/profile-contest
Good luck!
IDEA FitnessConnect Team
We've been getting an onslaught of e-mails from fitness professionals with ideas for how to improve IDEA FitnessConnect. So, we decided to create a central place for everyone to see these ideas, share their own thoughts, and vote for the best ones.
Check it out here: ideafitnessconnect.ideascale.com (You'll also see this link on the left side of your profile when you're editing it.)
The best ideas will rise to the top and determine what we spend time building on the IDEA FitnessConnect platform.
Many of you have already started posting ideas. So far we have completed 8 of them, including the ability to import clients/leads via spreadsheet, connect your profile with your Facebook page, and even a place to find IDEA FitnessConnect's newest features (you're lookin' at it!).
We are continuing to work hard to implement other top ideas ASAP, including ability to add recurring classes/events!
So what are you waiting for? Get on there and share your thoughts!
IDEA FitnessConnect Team
Hi again,
Just wanted to update you on our three newest features that we just released.
1) The wait is over! You can now add your Facebook account to your IDEA FitnessConnect profile page so that people viewing your profile can find you on Facebook.
2) The second feature that we released is the ability to search IDEA FitnessConnect by name (as well as by zip code). This enhancement makes it easy for consumers to find pros, clubs, and classes both in the United States and around the world.
3) Finally, instead of importing clients/leads one by one into the client management system, you can now import clients/leads from an excel spreadsheet, making the process quicker and easier.
Go login to your IDEA FitnessConnect account to try out these new features.
Enjoy!
IDEA FitnessConnect Team
Welcome to IDEA FitnessConnect’s official blog.
Ever since the launch of IDEA FitnessConnect in August, we have continued to work on IDEA FitnessConnect by adding new tools and features to make the platform the best that it can be.
We created the IDEA FitnessConnect blog so that you can keep up with all of its updates and announcements. Our posts will include new features, bug fixes, contests, recent certification verification and syndication partnerships and other important platform updates.
To make sure that you don’t miss any of our posts, follow our updates via RSS feed (click the Subscribe button at the top of the page).
Until next time...
IDEA FitnessConnect Team
