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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

The 1170/12.8 Principle: My £2M Learning Curve

The 1170/12.8 principle changed my gym business in Manchester last year. Let me show you the exact numbers.

My £283,000 Wake-Up Call

Picture this: March 2023. My supplement company burning cash.

Sales? Dropping. Leads? Weak. Numbers? All wrong.

Then my mentor Sam dropped the 1170/12.8 bomb on me.

What Nobody Gets About 1170/12.8

Forget what you’ve read online.

This isn’t about fancy spreadsheets. It’s about cold, hard cash flow.

Here’s the reality: £1,170 average transaction value 12.8% conversion rate That’s the sweet spot.

The Numbers That Actually Matter

My first gym location:

  • Starting revenue: £23k monthly
  • After applying 1170/12.8: £89k monthly
  • Time frame: 6 weeks

No magic. Pure math.

The Three-Part Formula I Use

1. Price Positioning

  • Set base price at £1,170
  • Create three tiers
  • Middle tier converts at 12.8%

2. Follow-Up System

  • 8 touchpoints
  • 3-day max response time
  • No fancy automation

3. Sales Script Tweaks

  • 12.8 minute presentation
  • 5 key objection flips
  • Price revealed at minute 8

Raw Numbers From My Business

Starting point:

  • 100 leads per week
  • 5% conversion
  • £500 average sale
  • £2,500 weekly revenue

After 1170/12.8:

  • 100 leads per week
  • 12.8% conversion
  • £1,170 average sale
  • £14,976 weekly revenue

Same leads. Different approach. Mad results.

Five Ways You’re Messing This Up

  1. Your price point’s too low
  2. You’re selling too fast
  3. Your follow-up’s weak
  4. You’re not tracking daily stats
  5. You’re complicating the math

The Manchester Method

I tested this in three markets:

  • Gym supplements
  • Personal training
  • Online coaching

The numbers hit every time.

Key changes:

  • Stripped all packages below £1,170
  • Built in 12.8% profit margins
  • Created scarcity triggers

Stop Making These Mistakes

I lost £47k testing fancy funnels.

The fix? Simple math. Basic tracking. Daily reviews.

My Client Case Study

Sarah’s cake business:

  • Week 1: £3k revenue
  • Week 4: £12k revenue
  • Week 12: £38k revenue

All from applying 1170/12.8.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

My supplement line stats:

  • Old conversion: 3.2%
  • New conversion: 12.8%
  • Revenue jump: 312%

Real Talk About Results

You won’t hit this overnight.

My timeline:

  • Week 1-2: Testing
  • Week 3-4: Adjusting
  • Week 5-6: Scaling
  • Week 7+: Profit

Quick Wins You Can Copy

  • Raise prices Monday
  • Track stats Tuesday
  • Adjust scripts Wednesday
  • Test close rates Thursday
  • Review numbers Friday

The Bottom Line

The 1170/12.8 principle works when you work it.

No fluff. No magic. Just numbers.

FAQ

Q: Will this work in a small town? My client in Wales did £43k his first month.

Q: What about low-ticket items? Bundle them until you hit £1,170.

Q: How long until profit? My fastest client: 9 days. My slowest: 6 weeks.

Next Steps

  1. Check your current numbers
  2. Set your £1,170 price point
  3. Build your 12.8% conversion system
  4. Track daily
  5. Scale what works

The 1170/12.8 principle isn’t just theory. It’s the backbone of every business I’ve scaled past £100k monthly.

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