ACE has recently partnered with Remote Coach to assist ACE Pros in launching their app and growing their digital business. Remote Coach provides live and on-demand virtual coaching. Ben Camara is the founder and CEO of the remote coach. He has also been Men’s Health Personal Training of the Year.
ACE – What inspired you to start Remote Coach
Ben: Remote coach was born from frustration with the current online coaching world. Our goal was to maintain clients’ health. The world of creating programs was still there with demonstrations and a check-in telephone call. But ultimately, it was just a PDF. It was clear to me that accountability, motivation, and education were essential. Asking clients to open a PDF to find the relevant pillars was neither fair nor realistic.
Remote Coach was created in its original form – it allowed clients to connect to each other via live streaming. Clients can also join their wearable devices to the coach, so the coach can be there with them whenever they need.
After COVID-19 was released, coaches all over the globe contacted us to inquire about Remote Coach but with their own branding. So we built the platform as a Whitelabel solution for coaches who want to create their digital business under their branding.
ACE – What does Remote Coach do for fitness professionals
Ben: Remote Coach allows coaches to create and grow their own fitness apps.
An all-in-one platform allows coaches to:
Clients can live to stream their sessions, either 1-2-1 or group.
Subscribe to subscription packages
Chat with your community members in the community chat section
Upload programs and challenges to clients
Digitally manage their entire business
Remote Coach is a platform that allows you to create your own apps.
ACE – What advice do you have for fitness professionals who want to start an online business
Ben: I have one tip for anyone who is interested in growing an online fitness business. It is to be consistent. Once you have decided on the services that you will provide, please communicate with your clients regularly and let them know.
Clients who are moving should continue to train with you even if they do. Your offer can be unlimited. Your clients can be helped to transition and keep healthy.
ACE – What branding and marketing tips do you have for fitness professionals
Ben: These are some things you should think about if you are starting out or looking to go to the next level in your branding and marketing.
Your brand is more than a logo or name. Your brand is what your customers and audience think about your business. Think about your values and how you feel you can connect authentically with your clients. This will make it easier to create content and be genuine.
Begin by taking a look at your current business and the people you work with. Do you have a niche? As you grow, think about how your brand will be perceived. Are you approachable and friendly, or are you a professional brand? Or both?
ACE – Why did you choose to partner with ACE
Ben: We partnered with ACE to complete the three pillars that Remote Coach believes it can offer for fitness professionals. Through the Remote Coach digital infrastructure, we can provide accountability and motivation. ACE can also offer education to coaches so that they can educate their clients.
