Comments for The Practitioner's Journey http://practitionersjourney.com Practice growth for alternative, holistic and integrative health professionals Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:51:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What Do All Successful Practitioners Have In Common? by Summer http://practitionersjourney.com/2011/11/what-do-all-successful-practitioners-have-in-common/comment-page-1/#comment-46102 Summer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:51:55 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1814#comment-46102 When is giving up the right choice? When and how do you start over the right way if you already quit? When is giving up the right choice? When and how do you start over the right way if you already quit?

]]> Comment on The Horse’s Name is Tony: The Magic in a Sticky Note by Lisa Hanfileti, LAc http://practitionersjourney.com/2012/01/the-horses-name-is-tony-the-magic-in-a-sticky-note/comment-page-1/#comment-46079 Lisa Hanfileti, LAc Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:54:18 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1229#comment-46079 What a great service Dr. Shah is providing for his patients who arrive on horses. The only thing better would be to have a veterinary acupuncturist out there in the barn treating the horses while their owners got tended to by Dr. Shah. Someday.... :) What a great service Dr. Shah is providing for his patients who arrive on horses. The only thing better would be to have a veterinary acupuncturist out there in the barn treating the horses while their owners got tended to by Dr. Shah. Someday…. :)

]]> Comment on How To Earn $80K in Your First Year of Practice by Bonnie http://practitionersjourney.com/2012/01/how-to-earn-80k-in-your-first-year-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-45794 Bonnie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:48 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=2017#comment-45794 I would like to add that as a shyer and quieter practitioner this was really hard. It's really important though. The other thing to remember is that those people in the field who talk the biggest do not necessarily know everything. They will try and make you feel like they do, but they don't. In the last few years, I've found that often I disagree with what these people, who seem to have it all together and know it all and want to guide me. I also realize that I know more than they do. I'm just not broadcasting it. Most of that information has been with me since I graduated. I just didn't know it--and of course when you're quiet and shy, you're going to be nervous so perhaps you won't speak as clearly or remember everything you want to say. Practicing it until you can talk clearly to people and invite them to have a consult is huge. What a great idea for practice building. I would like to add that as a shyer and quieter practitioner this was really hard. It’s really important though. The other thing to remember is that those people in the field who talk the biggest do not necessarily know everything. They will try and make you feel like they do, but they don’t. In the last few years, I’ve found that often I disagree with what these people, who seem to have it all together and know it all and want to guide me. I also realize that I know more than they do. I’m just not broadcasting it. Most of that information has been with me since I graduated. I just didn’t know it–and of course when you’re quiet and shy, you’re going to be nervous so perhaps you won’t speak as clearly or remember everything you want to say. Practicing it until you can talk clearly to people and invite them to have a consult is huge. What a great idea for practice building.

]]> Comment on How to Design the Ultimate Patient Booking Strategy by Dan http://practitionersjourney.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-44553 Dan Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:30:44 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy.html#comment-44553 Hi Nick, Why not put a computer, tablet or laptop in your office? You could do your scheduling right on the spot. And I'm guessing it'll pay for itself in no time. Hi Nick,

Why not put a computer, tablet or laptop in your office? You could do your scheduling right on the spot. And I’m guessing it’ll pay for itself in no time.

]]> Comment on How to Design the Ultimate Patient Booking Strategy by Nick http://practitionersjourney.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-44523 Nick Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:30:32 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/2008/04/how-to-design-the-ultimate-patient-booking-strategy.html#comment-44523 I am a massage therapist and I do my scheduling with GenBooks. I like it, however since it is on-line scheduling (and I do not have access to my computer in my office) it's tricky to ask clients to re-schedule right then and there. Any tips on this? Thank you! I am a massage therapist and I do my scheduling with GenBooks. I like it, however since it is on-line scheduling (and I do not have access to my computer in my office) it’s tricky to ask clients to re-schedule right then and there. Any tips on this? Thank you!

]]> Comment on How to Grow Your Practice With Public Speaking by Mandi http://practitionersjourney.com/2011/10/how-to-grow-your-practice-with-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-43663 Mandi Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:55:13 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1823#comment-43663 Excellent points! Public speaking is undoubtedly the best way for service businesses to bring in new clients. Great list of places to speak at and how to overcome your personal objections to just go out there and do it! Excellent points! Public speaking is undoubtedly the best way for service businesses to bring in new clients. Great list of places to speak at and how to overcome your personal objections to just go out there and do it!

]]> Comment on When Pennies Mean Dollars by Dr. Steve http://practitionersjourney.com/2011/11/when-pennies-mean-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-40765 Dr. Steve Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:52:37 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1978#comment-40765 Great post! Simple and soooo true!! Great post! Simple and soooo true!!

]]> Comment on When Pennies Mean Dollars by Lisa Hanfileti, LAc http://practitionersjourney.com/2011/11/when-pennies-mean-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-40752 Lisa Hanfileti, LAc Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:24:59 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1978#comment-40752 Hi Dan, thanks for sharing your insights. Tara is very wise, too! In my practice, there are many ways that I "trade pennies for dollars" and I want to share two: (1) Paying for my website. This is my number one source for bringing in new patients. Even if someone is referred to me via word of mouth, those people almost always go to my website first to check me out before they call to schedule. Even though it costs me money upfront to pay for the software and web hosting, the return on investment is over 100-fold if not higher. And (2) I have a special soap in my clinic bathroom. I ran out of the usual soap that gets stocked in the restroom and grabbed one of my personal dispensers of rather spendy therapeutic foaming hand soap. The number of patients who commented on how much they like the soap (and even request to buy it) has taught me that this is a great investment and I now stock it exclusively for our clinic rest room. I love seeing patients taking deep breaths and smiling because they like the hand soap. It's so simple! :) Peace, Lisa Hi Dan, thanks for sharing your insights. Tara is very wise, too! In my practice, there are many ways that I “trade pennies for dollars” and I want to share two:

(1) Paying for my website. This is my number one source for bringing in new patients. Even if someone is referred to me via word of mouth, those people almost always go to my website first to check me out before they call to schedule. Even though it costs me money upfront to pay for the software and web hosting, the return on investment is over 100-fold if not higher.

And (2) I have a special soap in my clinic bathroom. I ran out of the usual soap that gets stocked in the restroom and grabbed one of my personal dispensers of rather spendy therapeutic foaming hand soap. The number of patients who commented on how much they like the soap (and even request to buy it) has taught me that this is a great investment and I now stock it exclusively for our clinic rest room.

I love seeing patients taking deep breaths and smiling because they like the hand soap. It’s so simple! :)

Peace,
Lisa

]]> Comment on When Pennies Mean Dollars by Frank Prieto http://practitionersjourney.com/2011/11/when-pennies-mean-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-40742 Frank Prieto Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:58:22 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=1978#comment-40742 Wow Dan, another great post. I hope you don't mind that I shared it on my Facebook Page. It's short and sweet but with firepower you can take to the bank. Thank you. As always great stuff! Frank Wow Dan, another great post. I hope you don’t mind that I shared it on my Facebook Page. It’s short and sweet but with firepower you can take to the bank. Thank you. As always great stuff!

Frank

]]> Comment on Practice Marketing for Introverts by How to Grow Your Practice With Public Speaking | The Practitioner's Journey http://practitionersjourney.com/2009/12/practice-marketing-for-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-39156 How to Grow Your Practice With Public Speaking | The Practitioner's Journey Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:35:52 +0000 http://practitionersjourney.com/?p=522#comment-39156 [...] you’re really nervous. Or you think of yourself as a practice introvert, then you have a choice. You can decide that’s just how it is, and market your practice in [...] [...] you’re really nervous. Or you think of yourself as a practice introvert, then you have a choice. You can decide that’s just how it is, and market your practice in [...]

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