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Archive for April, 2007

Using Wordpress

Posted on April 26, 2007 - Filed Under General

I love wordpress.  Wordpress, for those who don’t know, is a free software that allows you to create a blog.  As more marketers talk about the importance of having a website for complementary healthcare workers, I’d like to point out that wordpress is a great way to start.
My personal acupuncture site for my practice in [...]

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Chamber of Commerce

Posted on April 22, 2007 - Filed Under General

I finally made it to a Chamber luncheon. I managed to go to one where everyone got to stand up and give a 60 second commercial. I wasn’t expecting to get to talk for quite so long so I rambled a bit and didn’t say what I wanted to say. Normally, I’ve been [...]

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I Made It–Almost

Posted on April 17, 2007 - Filed Under General

Okay, one my goals was to have 10 patients a week by the beginning of September (my one year anniversary). The second week in April I had 10 people scheduled on the books. So okay, one no showed on me and one cancelled but I have proved to myself that I can get [...]

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Expanding My Practice

Posted on April 13, 2007 - Filed Under General

I keep thinking about how Lynn Grodski discusses offering a menu of services. My current offerings are limited. I do acupuncture treatments at a standard fee and then offer acupressure treatments. I have been thinking about offering a maintance group treatment session one afternoon a week for a lower cost but I’m not quite sure [...]

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Working With Your Fellow Practitioners

Posted on April 9, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

Think it can’t be done?  In Southwest Washington, I went to school and knew by sight most of the acupuncturists in town.   I miss that  up here.  I knew who was great for herbs (my office mate).  I  knew who was great at sports injuries (a friend halfway across town.)  I  knew the woman who [...]

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What’s Your Niche

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

I’ve previously discussed how important it is to have a clear focus on your ideal patient.   If you are in an area with a lot of other practitioners, you might find it helpful to specialize even more and develop a niche market.
Juliet Austin has a nice article on her blog about developing a niche.   [...]

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What’s Your Niche

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

I’ve previously discussed how important it is to have a clear focus on your ideal patient.   If you are in an area with a lot of other practitioners, you might find it helpful to specialize even more and develop a niche market.
Juliet Austin has a nice article on her blog about developing a niche.   [...]

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What’s Your Niche

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

I’ve previously discussed how important it is to have a clear focus on your ideal patient.   If you are in an area with a lot of other practitioners, you might find it helpful to specialize even more and develop a niche market.
Juliet Austin has a nice article on her blog about developing a niche.   [...]

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What’s Your Niche

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

I’ve previously discussed how important it is to have a clear focus on your ideal patient.   If you are in an area with a lot of other practitioners, you might find it helpful to specialize even more and develop a niche market.
Juliet Austin has a nice article on her blog about developing a niche.   [...]

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What’s Your Niche

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under General, Marketing Sites

I’ve previously discussed how important it is to have a clear focus on your ideal patient.   If you are in an area with a lot of other practitioners, you might find it helpful to specialize even more and develop a niche market.
Juliet Austin has a nice article on her blog about developing a niche.   [...]

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