{"id":12826,"date":"2019-10-15T07:38:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T07:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=12826"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:53:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:53:09","slug":"twitter-101-for-fitness-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/fitness-sport-management-blog\/twitter-101-for-fitness-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter 101 for Fitness Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social media is fast becoming the favourite promotional platform for fitness professionals as well as personal trainers. It\u2019s not difficult to see why. For little to no cost, specialists can establish thorough profiles, post promotional content, invite members of the community to events, share engaging information as well as capture leads which \u2013 when chased up on \u2013 often turn into clients.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many social media networks for <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/how-personal-trainers-retain-customers\/\">personal trainers<\/a> to select from and Twitter is one of the more popular of these. If you\u2019re pondering advertising your <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/promoting-fitness-business-with-social-media\/\">fitness business<\/a> on Twitter have a look at the glossary put out by Twitter and learn just how to make use of this social media platform to its full potential.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here are four valuable things you need to do when putting together your fitness professional profile on Twitter.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Follow Industry Thought-Leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing \u00a0that you should be doing when you set up your Twitter profile is to start following other accounts. The only way in which you\u2019ll learn what works, and what doesn\u2019t work, is by looking at what the big hitters in the industry are putting out. What\u2019s more, you can leverage thought-leader content to your advantage by re-tweeting it. When you do so, be sure to thank the content producer.<\/p>\n<p>By following Twitter accounts that are significant in the industry, you gain key insights into what\u2019s going on in the world of fitness. What this means is that you can be one of the first people to break any news and you will become a thought-leader in your own right.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shape Your Own Following<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019ve got a healthy collection of Twitter accounts that you follow in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-is-the-best-form-of-fitness-for-you\/\">fitness<\/a> industry, the next step is to increase your own following. This is where leveraging off other social accounts will assist your greatly. Let followers of accounts on other social media accounts know that you\u2019re on Twitter. Request that they follow you as this will skyrocket your follower numbers!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a bit of available cash flow, you can even run a competition on Facebook and give people the chance to win a prize if they follow you on Twitter. Ensure that you post on Twitter, at least once a day, in order \u00a0to gain a steady flow of followers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12827 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shutterstock_331111022-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - twitter\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shutterstock_331111022-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shutterstock_331111022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shutterstock_331111022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shutterstock_331111022.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Personalise Your Interactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want to know which fitness-related Twitter accounts perform the best? These are the ones that personalise interactions, make their followers feel special as well as appreciated. Think about typing out a short thank you message and keeping it stored on your computer. When you get a new follower, send the pre-written message to them and insert their name.<\/p>\n<p>In the same way, when a person re-tweets or likes something you\u2019ve posted, why not thank them personally for doing this? In these messages, include links to your website, your other social media accounts, or even your contact number as well as email address. However, do it in such a way in which people don\u2019t get the impression that they\u2019re being overtly marketed to.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Post Quality, Value-Adding Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Last, but surely not the least important, is the requirement for quality content. We\u2019ve added \u2018value-adding\u2019 to the heading above as the need for this cannot be understated. Anyone can make posts just for the sake of it. With countless fitness professionals already posting frequently, content which is average will get lost.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure that you see what the fitness thought-leaders are doing on Twitter. Do even better than them. Try and make sure that the content that you share, be it images or videos or GIFs, add value to the lives of the people who follow you. Content that involves tips and tricks, fitness hacks, \u2018did you know\u2019 posts, and competitions do so well on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter is a formidable medium as people go onto this platform to learn new as well as interesting facts and figures. As individuals scroll through their feeds at a very rapid rate, as we\u2019ve said before, you need to post something truly exceptional for the reader to stop and take notice of you. However, if you follow the tips that we\u2019ve outlined in this article, you\u2019ll be well on your way to making a success out of your Twitter promotions.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Want to learn more about how you, as a fitness professional, can use social media in your promotional activities? <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/social-media-management-course\/\">Check out<\/a> Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s Social Media Management For Fitness Professionals Course.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/social-media-management-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5273 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1-600x96.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus fitness academy personal training course registration\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1-600x96.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1-768x123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1-1024x164.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Social Media Marketing for Fitness Professionals\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0NiKsuHEktM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media is fast becoming the favourite promotional platform for fitness professionals as well as personal trainers. 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