5 steps on how to make it in the world of fitness

  Know how to write. It is very important to get your name out there and on the web, this can be accomplished by marketing yourself and generating a following. Lucky for you, more and more people are expressing interest in healthy eating and lifestyle. It is important to share nutrition facts, tips on how to get rid of those unwanted love handles, how to look good naked, etc. Communication is key, so if you haven’t already, its time to jump on the social media bandwagon and start typing! Be inspiring. People want to be inspired, and telling clients to drop and give you 50, just doesn’t cut it anymore. As a fitness and healthy lifestyle coach you need to stand for something and use your creativity to express it to your clients. If you can get them to see the bigger picture, they will be on the right track in accomplishing their goals and you will have successfully shared your passion with others while making a difference in their lives. Deliver results. In order to keep your client coming back, you need to keep them engaged by doing assessments, design customized programs, and care about your client’s success. This will help motivate your client by being able to see their progress and make them want to come back for more. Be Unique. What do you have to offer that differentiates you from other fitness coaches in the industry? Have you designed a new workout program? Is it your personality? Have you invented a new product? Find out what this is and use it to become a leader in your craft. Create...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Rock the Red Carpet

2013 MTV Movie Awards were held on Sunday, April 14th of last week. A lot of notable stars made their way down the red carpet at the award ceremony, but one up and coming duo from Seattle made sure their presence didn’t go unnoticed. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performers of the popular song, “Thrift Shop” walked the red carpet. Macklemore may not have won the best dressed award, wearing a bright royal blue satin cape with gold tassels and a matching suit but he certainly stuck out in the crowd! Later on in the evening the Seattle duo were introduced to the stage for some fist pumping action by Snoop Lion and Ke$ha to perform their new single “Can’t Hold Us.” Macklemore covered all areas of the stage with his animated dance moves and his ability to climb to upper levels of the stage ending in the crowd. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are clients of CopyCats Media a division of The ADS Group. Recently The ADS Group a full service CD/DVD Media Development and Distribution Company replicated and packaged their new hit album “The Heist.” Check it out!...

SXSW 2013

Rock on! The ADS Group and CopyCats Media will be at SXSW in Austin, Texas. You can find us at the Convention Center from Saturday March 10th-13th, at the Copycats Day Party on Saturday March 16th, and on the streets of Austin, TX throughout the week! Stop by our booth #943 to grab some free swag and get to know the people that help thousands of musicians every year design and manufacture professional looking CD/DVD projects. We are throwing a party and everyone is invited! The Blind Pig is the spot to be right on Sixth Street. So come join us Saturday, March 16th from 3-7pm and enjoy the live music, featuring performances by Dessa, K.Flay, WhySoWhite, Sean Anonymous, and a very special guest!. Hope to see you all...

Keep us Weird

The slogan here is Keep Austin Weird, so what better place for SXSW? The whole town is packed full of creatives and those who market toward and service them. Musicians, film makers, comedians – people travel here to further those dreams and it’s wholly evident on the streets of Austin. Young kids with purple hair. Grizzled sound guys who’ve been on the road for decades and seen it all. Hipsters, salesmen and young entrepreneurs. Without this diversity, SXSW wouldn’t be as enormous or attractive as it is. Maybe it’s why we’re having such a great time -we’ve got a pretty diverse crew in town, too. Justin & Ed just doin’ their thing Mitch is a seasoned veteran of the television world, and we lost him somewhere in the Interactive Festival. There are so many contacts he may never surface. Justin and Ed have backgrounds in music – they used to comprise together half of a band, now they form part of the COPYCATS sales team.. They’re tearing up the trade show booth by day, meeting with current clients and looking for new ones, and they’re tearing up the town by night. One of many clients we’ve met up with at SXSW After a late night with clients Bridge Nine Records, Blood & Ink Records and 6131 Records, Justin still looked raring to go when the show opened again this morning. It may be possible to hook him up to an IV and serve Five Hour Energy drinks on tap. Jac and The Union Suits are pounding the pavement and driving traffic to both our booth and Saturday’s music showcase....

Everything IS Bigger in Texas

…and when they say festival, they mean it. SXSW Music officially opened today and it did so with a bang. We’re only 48 hours in and we’ve seen a little bit of everything. We’ve seen clients, vendors and friends. We’ve seen Ghostland at the Belmont. We’ve seen tradeshow displays in every shape and form – seriously. Who knew Angie’s leg would make an appearance? We were there to cheer on our very own Jac and his band, The Union Suits, for their maiden SXSW performance. But the craziest thing we’ve seen of all just might be Mitch and Justin before their morning coffee. In all seriousness, though, the trade show is going swimmingly. Traffic is heavy, interest is high, and the energy is electric. We’re making new friends and contacts everywhere we turn and can’t wait for more. Bring it on, Austin – we’re ready for...

And SXSW Begins…

The sun is shining in Texas as the 2012 SXSW trade show kicked off! Doors opened at 11 and the energy was palpable as the crowds of creatives rushed in. Justin and Mitch were ready with smiles and samples and have been busy talking up the COPYCATS name. The music festival doesn’t even begin until tomorrow, but we’re already kicking booth and taking names. With film screenings and music showcases everywhere we turn, the toughest thing is figuring out how to be everywhere – at once. Stay tuned throughout the week as we keep you up to date on what’s happening in Austin – at the show and on the streets. Until later,...