What a week that was!
Actually, what a three weeks – because this weekend will be my first full two days at home since 2/3 October. Quite an amazing month in terms of new business, revenues (my best month in two years) and future opportunity.
- looking after my lovely clients
- training the first Tesco Instore team
- everything … Read the Rest
Dentist looking for work in Edinburgh
My name is Martin Morley and I qualified at Kings College London in 1987. I have worked in general practice both as an associate and partner of a private practice in Berkshire but I have now relocated to Edinburgh where I am looking for work. Ideally I would like to work in Edinburgh but would … Read the Rest
Local business networking
And from Nikki Berryman, Business Development Manager at Pure Dental…… A copy of an invitation she has received to attend a local business networking group – the focus is online business strategies. What I like here is that the sponsor is creating the event to attract local entrepreneurs – it’s a first class way to … Read the Rest
Business referral cards
Here’s a lovely example from Pure Dental in Truro, Cornwall. The reproduction below doesn’t do full justice to the paper quality and overall design. The secret? To hand three of these to EVERY patient EVERY time they leave the building. Next step? Create a card of similar proportions that contains a KEDO.
Care Quality Commission and dentistry
Just been reading this document on the train. I’m amazed at the scope and depth of regulation that is proposed. It is quite a few years since I predicted “The Financial Services Act for Dentists” and yet here we are. Bottle half-empty? “Oh my God, we can never do all that and stay profitable.” Bottle … Read the Rest
BOD magazine – a new player in dental publishing
One of the show-stealers at The Showcase was the new Business of Dentistry magazine launched by the team at Practice Plan. Yes – they get two mentions on today’s blogs because they have done two innovative things. The magazine looks BEAUTIFUL – almost too good to touch. Full marks to Les Jones and the creative … Read the Rest
Branding & Marketing – a new player in dentistry
Very interested to see the marketing team from Practice Plan with their own stand at Showcase and with a service available to all dental practices, not just Practice Plan clients. Brand new service, new people, new ideas – will stimulate the market – all good. CLICK HERE
Ethical Selling
To kick off my theme of Ethical Selling this week, here is an outline of how we define this term at the Dental Business Club. Ethical Selling encompasses the following:
- Telephony
- Becoming polished at answering FAQ’s
- Selling the first appointment
- Reception
- Welcoming the new patient
- Working with and remunerating … Read the Rest
Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters
- Home for 15 hours after a pleasant drive back from London. Pit stop – laundry, mail, eat, sleep, pack and leave again tomorrow morning. #
- Just completed a 3.26 mi run – Rain! http://rnkpr.com/aan7i7 #RunKeeper #
- Just completed a 3.65 mi run – A brief opportunity to hear and see the ocean. http://rnkpr.com/aatafa … Read the Rest
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