"When I joined the directory I immediately signed up 2 clients. Since then I have earned approximately $ 8,000.00 in revenue and am enjoying continued business as result of these referrals.

This method of advertising has been the only one (next to word-of-mouth) that has surpassed the success of any other mode of promotion by far.

Initially I was hesitant to register, however my concerns quickly disappeared when the business starting coming in.

"Since joining the Canadian Alliance of Professional Personal Fitness Trainers (CAPPFT), we have had numerous inquiries from the web site directory as well as the Yellow Pages 1-800 TrainerMatch service. The estimated revenue generated from being involved with CAPPFT approximates $ 2000.00 within a short time frame and continues to grow.

The CAPPFT indirectly takes care of our Yellow Page advertising (which can cost 100’s per month) as well as specific advertising over the internet (which can be time consuming in up-dating the information and costly). We really enjoy the quality, professionalism, and prompt service given by CAPPFT. The turn around time for us to get to a potential client is basically same day service (within 12 hours) and this gives the client a sense of true integrity – both on the behalf of CAPPFT and the company they refer the service to."

"I had been struggling with establishing my business for 15 months as a personal trainer and fitness consultant in Ottawa. I had all the qualifications, but being new in Ottawa and Canada, I did not have a viable network to assist me with the "word of mouth" advertising so vital in this industry.

I had tried newspapers, both major and local, and letterbox drops, but this all proved to be wasted money.

I needed that first big break. I had nothing to lose by trying this web site and referral service.

My first job came in just before Christmas as a result of being on the web site. The job was to establish a fitness facility for a small computer company in Hull, Quebec. I did the consultative work for which I earned over $ 500.00 and there was a lot more to come with staff orientations, personal training and general fitness seminars. For personal reasons I have had to return to Australia, hence unable to capitalize on the great start this web site gave me.

I know there were several thousands of dollars worth of work that I was unable to pursue in this case and several other potentially lucrative jobs have been offered via the web site since I have left Canada.

I would definitely have signed on again with Canadian Alliance of Professional Trainers web site for the next year, and I am confident my business would have continued to have grown as a result of it. It was the best advertising dollars that I have ever spent."