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Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) December 27, 2011

A Chicago gym and fitness trainer used to be a luxury for the rich and famous. However, the average Chicago resident can afford access to training services if he or she knows where to look. Craig Kastning, Chicago fitness trainer and owner of a Chi-Town Boot Camps facility, offers his advice on getting fit locally on a budget.

?One of the most affordable ways to gain access to a Chicago weight loss and fitness trainer is to sign up for a boot camp,? he says. ?You?ll get some personalized one-on-one time with the trainer during your initial consultation, where you can ask any questions you may have, talk about your goals, and get a customized monthly meal suggestion chart. You?ll be weighed and measured, so you can chart your progress at different program milestones. Our clients really like that little bit of extra attention, so they don?t feel alienated ? like just another face in the crowd.?

He says that program participants can receive the initial Chicago fitness trainer consultation and a week of (three, one-hour) boot camp classes for just $ 1! ?We want people to experience boot camp, see the value it provides, and learn just how affordable our group classes really are,? Kastning explains. ?Most people feel extremely inspired after just one class and want to continue coming week after week to reach their weight loss or other fitness goals.?

Another way to find affordable Chicago fitness trainer sessions is to refer others or bring friends. ?Referrals are a personal trainer?s bread-and-butter. We?re willing to pay you back for every new client you bring us, so it always pays to ask around and see if anyone you know has similar goals for the coming year. At my club, I give people a month of free boot camp for every person they bring in. Every fitness club has its own promotions; all you need to do is ask.?

The last way to find a Chicago fitness trainer for less is to capitalize on the slower times. ?If you come in here the first week of January and expect to get a special rate, you?ll be sorely disappointed,? Kastning explains. The New Year?s rush is crazy every year, as fitness and health issues gain added focus in people?s resolutions and desires to have a fresh start. Yet, there can be some pretty juicy deals around the holidays. ?In December, you?ll see a last-minute push for new clients. A Chicago fitness trainer wants to enjoy the holidays knowing that they have new business coming in.? If people are willing to pay for a set number of months in full before the program begins, they will also see large savings, he adds.

To book time with a Chicago fitness trainer for $ 1, visit http://www.ChiTownBootCampsblog.com for details.

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Burlington, NJ (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Mike Podlesny, owner of Burlington, NJ based Mike the Gardener Enterprises, buys seeds in bulk from various farms throughout the country and then passes the savings onto home vegetable gardeners through his Seeds of the Month Club (averagepersongardening.com/seedsclub).

With an increase in the number of people looking to save money by growing their own food, Mike has created a business that saves home vegetable gardening DIY?ers money on the seeds they buy.

?The idea hit me a couple of years ago when my wife and I signed up for a movie club and I thought doing something similar for vegetable seeds would be great,? says Podlesny. ?Being a 30+ year home vegetable gardener myself, I know it is something I would enjoy being a member of.?

Subscribers to the club can expect to pay less than a few dollars per month and will receive eight packs of seeds their first month and four packs every month thereafter.

Today, now in it?s second year of existence, the seeds club boasts customers in all 50 states as well as from over 15 countries around the world.

?The club has grown larger then even I imagined. It?s great to see so many people that want to give growing their own food a try,? says Podlesny. ?The past couple of years have been very exciting and fulfilling.?

As the seeds club popularity has grown, so has its exposure. Podlesny?s seeds club has been featured on NBC, ABC and Fox, something Podlesny says was unthinkable when he first started. ?In my mind I was simply selling seeds, helping people save money, I never thought that would translate into a top news story, but people, today more than ever, are looking for ways to save money.?

Beyond the news stories and his recent finish as a semi-finalist in an American Express business contest where the seeds club was chosen among over 10,000 entries, Podlesny says his ultimate goal is to help at least 100,000 people save money on the seeds they use through the Seeds of the Month Club.

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Natick, Massachusetts (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

The TAG Health Club Network has been formed to support independent health clubs. In making the announcement, John Atwood, TAG?s Founder stated: ?As I was helping independent health clubs to become financially healthier ? one at a time, I concluded that by forming a network, my team could provide broader support across any number of independent health clubs in helping them to discover and implement ways that they could operate more cost effectively and more profitably.?

He continued; ?As health club consultants, we test marketed this group power concept focusing on marketing support. Ten health clubs participated. The results were amazing. We had a situation where one participant saved over $ 3,800 for just one direct mailing. On average, the savings ranged from $ 700 to $ 850 per mailing.? Atwood said his network of health clubs and gyms is focused on saving money across the board with fitness equipment, health club software, credit card and EFT fees, utilities, and almost any other expense incurred by a health club, gym, or fitness center. The network is even working to lower prices in areas as diverse as facility design, website development, and staff training. Atwood says ?the bottom line is if you spend money on it we will work to bring the cost down while maintaining the quality. We are working strategically to provide independent clubs some of the infrastructure, and advantages of scale, that large organizations enjoy.?

The TAG Network recently added their 20th member with a goal of reaching 250 members by mid 2012. Membership includes a baseline purchasing cost analysis to identify immediate cost savings opportunities. Monthly web conferences are also available to members to gain new insights and share ideas regarding such matters as financial management, SEO web optimization, and cost-effective marketing programs. Emails are sent out announcing new partnerships with vendors that have agreed to lower prices for network members. And a list of vendors who agree to discounts will be put on the TAG Network website for any member to access.

Atwood concluded; health club and gym management is challenging; ?Health club membership growth, nationally, is being far outpaced by the proliferation of new clubs. Many independent clubs are hitting a crisis point and must begin to manage in a new way to compete with the big players. In my work with clubs, especially in this increasingly competitive situation, I have found that simply ?grabbing? new members is not the answer — success is driven in large part by better operating efficiencies across the board. That?s what TAG is all about.?

And now a quote: as Thomas Paine said in the throes of the American Revolution – - – ?These are the times that try men?s (and women?s) souls?. Today, Independent health clubs are in a “Battle for Survival” and these are trying time to be sure; but vision and dedication, merged with the combined powers of a network of independent clubs, can bring these clubs through the hard times, and help them emerge as strong independent businesses and centers of their communities.

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