{"id":109,"date":"2008-03-29T14:27:35","date_gmt":"2008-03-29T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/changeyourbody.wordpress.com\/?p=109"},"modified":"2008-03-29T14:27:35","modified_gmt":"2008-03-29T14:27:35","slug":"dollars-and-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2008\/03\/29\/dollars-and-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollars and Sense of Being a Fitness Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a full time Beachbody Coach and I love what I do.  I live and breath health and fitness and I am a role model to everyone around me.  I&#8217;m 57, don&#8217;t take any prescription medications, no Aleve or other anti inflammatories,, don&#8217;t have aches and pains, etc. etc. and I sure don&#8217;t feel old in any way.  I love having a home based business and I love the concept of what I do and wouldn&#8217;t think of doing anything else.<\/p>\n<p>I want you to understand the dollars and the sense of what I do and to think about whether it would be something that you would  love to do, too.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to have a home based business?<br \/>\nWould you like to have a home based business that helps people lose weight, get healthier and get fitter?<br \/>\nWould you like to have a home based business that helps people lose weight, get healthier, get fitter and you make money?<\/p>\n<p>If you answered yes to all three, then keep reading.  If not, then being a coach wouldn&#8217;t make any sense to you.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  How much does it cost to start your business?<br \/>\nAnswer:  $39.95 for a Coach Starter Kit containing essential sales and marketing material and literature to help you build your business.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  What are my monthly expenses for being a coach?<br \/>\nAnswer:  $27.91.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  What do I get for $27.91 a month?<br \/>\nAnswer:  $14.95 pays for your personalized e-commerce site to promote your business and service your new customers.  It will be the same as mine in format and you just put in your story &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/howtobefit\">click here for sample website<\/a>.  $12.96 pays for a full Team Beachbody Club membership with all of the benefits, information and fitness and weight loss tools available to members.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  What are the benefits of being a coach?<br \/>\nAnswer:  You get a 25% discount on all Beachbody product purchases.  You get a 50% commission on every person that you get to sign up as a Team Beachbody Club member.  You get a 25% commission on all of your customer&#8217;s product purchases.  You get a 15% commission on all of your Team Beachbody member purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  Are there any more benefits to being a coach?<br \/>\nAnswer:  Besides having a home based business and helping other people become fit and healthy, yes.  Please read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/MDB%20Comp%20Plan%20for%20web.pdf\">Team Compensation Plan<\/a> for full details &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/MDB%20Comp%20Plan%20for%20web.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  Can I work part time?<br \/>\nAnswer:  Yes, absolutely.  You can get a discount on products that you would be buying anyway &#8211; vitamins, weight loss products, workout recovery drinks, etc., make commissions by getting your family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers to become members and pay for your monthly costs and make money besides.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  Can I actually make a substantial amount of money as a coach?<br \/>\nAnswer:  Yes.  If you are passionate, determined, willing to &#8220;walk the talk&#8221;, meaning being in shape and being a role model and you embrace the vision of building a national fitness community that is working to ease the obesity crisis and improve people&#8217;s quality of life then the sky is the limit.  Read and understand the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/MDB%20Comp%20Plan%20for%20web.pdf\" title=\"Team Compensation Plan\">Team Compensation Plan<\/a> and you will grasp the full potential of this business.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/MDB%20Comp%20Plan%20for%20web.pdf\" title=\"Team Compensation Plan\">Click here to read it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Question:  How do I sign up to be a coach?<br \/>\nAnswer:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarbody.com\/signup\/?type=coach&amp;MDB_SKU=MDINSCKK2&amp;username=howtobefit\">Simply click on this link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Question:  Can I contact you if I have more questions?<br \/>\nAnswer:  Yes, please email me at howtobefit@aol.com or phone me toll free at 866 797-7336<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a full time Beachbody Coach and I love what I do. 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