http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:39:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well if you're an acupuncturist and like many I know, you are going "What is social media and is it something else I need to learn?" First social media include sites like Twitter or Facebook. The sites allow you to get out there and talk about your business online.  It creates links ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/using-social-media-for-marketing Jenn Givler said something very important in a free teleconference she had the other day. Frequently we worry about marketing because we think of marketing as selling someone something.  She reminds me that marketing is about how our business forms relationships with others. I think it's a great way to rethink ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/marketing-is-relationship There are any number of ways you can create a website and a number of people out there to help you do it.  I hope by now you know the importance of having a site. My officemate and I are creating the website for our combined practice.  I have one for ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/should-you-monetize-your-website I've always been a funky question magnet.   If there was a stupid question to be asked, I was the person who would get to answer it.  I don't mean stupid as in obvious. I mean stupid as in who THINKS of this and why do you think your vet would ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/what-are-your-oddest-questions I have several friends who use networking groups as part of their marketing. One says it's not worth her time any longer because she doesn't get referrals.  The other wouldn't market any other way.    I was thinking about this the other day. The first friend goes to events thinking she is ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/a-network-success I've been thinking about the way in which some practitioners market to me.   There are those people who start talking to me and start asking me about what I do.  They want to know what my ideal patient is.  They want to know who I am best equipped to help.  ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/how-do-you-approach-others Well it's been a long time since I've written anything here.  I've been more focused on several other aspects of life. One is working on improving and marketing my cards at Qizi Cards.   I really want that to fly but am not sure how to get that to take off.  My ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/long-time-no-write Deepest Health has an interesting discussion topic for anyone who is concerned about the troubled economy.  How will it affect you or not? Check it out and share your thoughts! http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/what-about-the-economy I've frequently perused Medical Arts Press and other sites that offer professional materials to healthcare providers. While chiropractors and dentists have their own special items, acupuncturists are usually left out. Not any more. Check out Qi Zi Cards and Gifts. They even have a great acupuncture related ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/new-holiday-cards Recently a friend sent me a link to the Daily Om's online course being run by Debbie Ford called Overcoming Self Sabotage. I love Debbie Ford because her message is about accepting our entire self--even the negative stuff. In this particular course Ford discusses those little things ... http://blog.quantumlifestyles.com/overcoming-self-sabotage