Why your content isn’t attracting the right people
I get it. You’re making content. You’re most likely posting consistently, and your videos are good. But here’s the thing.
Yes, people are watching, but you’re not attracting the right people to your page.
And that’s the problem. You’re just getting random fitness enthusiasts and people that are interested in general fitness, and those people will never become your clients.
As an online fitness coach, you can’t afford to make content for everybody. You need to create niche content that speaks to one specific person with one specific problem.
Because if your content is too broad and talks to everybody, you’re not going to attract the right people.
So today you’re going to learn exactly how online fitness coaches create niche content that attracts the right ideal client.
The real problem with making generic content
Here’s what a lot of online fitness coaches don’t understand. Posting more content doesn’t simply give you more clients, and higher quality content doesn’t give you more clients either.
The only thing that gives you more clients is the right type of content.
Because think about it. You could post every single day. You could have the best camera. You could have the best editing skills and probably the best video quality. But if that content isn’t speaking to a specific person, none of that will matter. Nobody will become engaged or feel moved by your videos.
And this is why most coaches you see online with thousands of followers barely even make 5k a month.
Meanwhile, you see coaches with much lower followings making 10k, 15k, or even 20k a month.
And the difference isn’t just the quality of their content. It’s because they’re making niche specific content that talks to a specific client.
Your content is a filter, not a megaphone
Now here’s what successful online fitness coaches understand.
They understand that your content is a filter, and a filter is supposed to filter out the wrong people and filter in the right people.
And most online fitness coaches think content is just about getting reach, views, followers, and attention.
See, when you create niche content, something magical happens. The right people find you and they think this content is exactly for me. And the wrong people will simply just move on. And that’s exactly what you want.
You don’t need hundreds of thousands of followers. All you need is the right followers
And guess what? Creating niche content targets that. Think of it as a magnet. Your content is going to be a magnet that attracts all the right people to your page.
So instead of trying to appeal to everybody, you’re going to have to learn how to appeal to someone specific. And that specific someone is going to pay you.
So let me show you exactly how to create niche content as an online fitness coach.
The 5 step system online fitness coaches must follow
Step 1: Identify one specific person you help
Before you create any type of content, you need to know exactly who you’re creating it for.
And most coaches absolutely skip this step. They just start making random content like tips, workout motivation, things like that.
But successful online coaches do the opposite. They start by identifying one specific person. Not a group or demographic of people. They target one specific person with one specific problem they need solved.
Let’s use a coach named Marcus as an example. Marcus wants to help busy dads lose weight without spending hours in the gym.
See how specific that is? He’s not just targeting all dads. He’s targeting busy dads. And he’s not just targeting general weight loss. He’s targeting weight loss without hours in the gym.
Marcus knows exactly who he wants to create content for. Now he must make sure every piece of content he creates from here on out targets that busy dad.
So now he has to think about a busy dad’s schedule, what their frustrations are, their goals, and how they need to lose weight without spending hours in a gym around their work schedule. And Marcus’s content must now reflect that.
And that’s all he needs. Because now when a busy dad finds Marcus’s content, he’s going to think. Oh yeah, this person understands exactly what I’m going through. And now that dad is going to feel that connection with Marcus instantly and become interested.
So your job is to identify that one specific person you want to help, how you’re going to help them, and how to get them the best results possible. So start there.
Step 2: Identify the specific problem that person has
Now that you know who you’re creating your content for, you need to know what problem that person has.
Because remember, niche content solves a specific problem. Not general fitness content.
Now let’s talk about Marcus. Marcus knows his specific client is busy dads. But what’s the specific problem? It’s not just weight loss. It’s weight loss while juggling work, kids, and life responsibilities.
So this is where Marcus comes in. His content will show busy dads how to lose weight in 20 minutes, how to work out from home, and how to stay consistent when life is chaotic.
That is the simple key difference between niche content and general content.
General content tries to solve all problems in general. While niche content solves one specific problem for one specific person.
And when you do this, your content becomes incredibly strong because the person watching thinks. Oh my God, this is my exact problem. This video is exactly for me.
And that’s when they stop scrolling and pay attention to you.
Step 3: Create content around that specific problem
Now that you know who you’re creating content for and the specific problem you’re solving, it’s time to create your content.
And this is important. Every piece of content you create must speak to that person and that problem. Not just sometimes, but every time.
See, Marcus doesn’t post random fitness tips. Every video and caption speaks to busy dads trying to lose weight without spending hours in the gym.
And if Marcus knows for sure that the content he is about to create doesn’t fit his niche, he scraps it.
And this is what separates niche coaches from general coaches. Niche coaches are dialed in about what they create. And if it doesn’t serve their specific person, they don’t create it.
So remember, your content titles should speak to your person. Your hooks should speak to your person. And your thumbnails should speak to your person. Everything should speak to your person when creating content.
Want to dive deeper into how to identify and target your specific niche? Check out this guide on [how to find your niche as a personal trainer] for step-by-step guidance.
Step 4: Collect emails from that specific person
Now that you’ve created niche content, you’ve got the right people watching. It’s time to capture them. And if you don’t. You’re going to lose them forever.
And this is where most coaches fail. They end up creating great content, but they let viewers scroll away and never have a way to follow up with them ever again.
So do this. At the end of your content, you need to direct people to your email capture system with a free resource that will be your lead magnet.
Marcus does this perfectly. At the end of his videos, he says. If you want a simple meal plan for busy dads, the link is in my bio.
Now the busy dad who resonates with Marcus’s content knows exactly what to do next.
They will click the link. They will download the meal plan. And then they will give Marcus their email. Now Marcus has direct access to that busy dad forever.
And this is exactly how your email list grows. If you make the right content that attracts the right person, you will have the right people on your email list. And then you can nurture them later.
If you want a complete breakdown on how to structure your email capture system, read [How Online Fitness Coaches Grow Email Lists] to learn the full strategy.
Step 5: Nurture and build trust with that specific person
And now that you have collected emails, the niche content doesn’t stop. You will now be creating niche content for your videos and niche content for your emails.
This is what Marcus does. Marcus sends one email every week that speaks to busy dads. It could be a quick workout around busy schedules or meal prep ideas for busy dads.
It’s never going to be general fitness advice. It’s always going to speak specifically to those busy dads.
Now this is where the magic happens. Because by showing up consistently with that specific content, you’re going to build trust. And now you’re going to be an expert to those busy dads.
And then when it’s time to sell, they’ll be ready to buy. Why? Because you spent weeks showing that you understand their pain and you’re going to be able to solve their problems.
Want proof this works? Go see it yourself
Don’t just take my word for it. Go see for yourself.
Go online and find any successful online fitness coach and just look at their content. Tell me what you notice.
Their content isn’t general. It’s very specific. And it speaks to one type of person with one type of problem.
Now look at their bio. I want you to click on their link in bio and see what their free resource is. It’s going to be specific to their niche or ideal client every single time.
Now think about all the other coaches that you follow that don’t get conversions. They just make broad, general fitness content that could be for everybody.
And that’s why they can’t convert anybody. Because their content is for everybody.
And the coaches who are already making money with their content understand this. They understand that their content is a filter and it must attract the right people and filter out the wrong people.
And this is the exact strategy you’re about to implement into your business right now.
Do this today to start creating niche content
Here’s what you can do today. Right now.
Write down one specific person you want to help. Not a demographic of people. Just one specific person. Make sure you write down their age, their situation, and what their biggest frustration is.
Now write down one specific problem that person has.
Now think of one piece of content you could create that solves that specific problem for that specific person.
That’s going to be your starting point. Make that one piece of content, then make another, then make another.
Remember, you don’t need a perfect strategy. You just need to start creating niche content.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is niche content more important than posting frequently as an online fitness coach?
Because frequency without specificity is just noise. You could post every single day with generic fitness content and still attract the wrong people. Niche content attracts the right people even when you post less frequently. Quality of message beats quantity of posts every single time.
How do I know if my content is niche enough?
If someone watches your content and thinks this could be for anyone, it’s not niche enough. Your content is niche enough when someone watches and thinks this is exactly made for me. If it resonates you’re on the right track.
What happens if I create niche content, but nobody finds it?
Google and social media algorithms reward specificity because specific content ranks better. It serves a specific audience better. If nobody is finding your content, the issue is usually visibility, not the content itself. You might need to promote it more consistently or optimize your SEO.
Content that attracts the right clients changes everything
OK, so here’s the truth. Creating niche content as an online fitness coach is not complicated. It is simple, but it requires discipline.
You have to be ruthless about who you’re creating it for. And you can’t appeal to everyone. You have to appeal to somebody specific.
Every piece of content. Every video. Every caption. Every email should all speak to one specific person.
If you do this consistently, two things are going to happen. First, the right people will find you. And second, those people will become your clients.
Now that you know what to do, the real question is. Are you going to do it?
