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Archive for July, 2010Take Me Out to the Ballgame
In four hours, we did chair massage on about 150 people, the vast majority of whom were people we had never seen before. It hasn't been a week yet, and four of them have already been in for an appointment, and several more have called to book one. We held a drawing for a... The Right Con Ed
Continuing education can be one of the best ways to infuse a practice. Learning new techniques is fun and the variety is good for business. Monday mornings after a con ed class are always a blast for my clients, as they know they are going to get something new and exciting. I often schedule... Meet Me in the Field, Part 2In my blog post on 7/11, I encouraged others, particularly our professional associations, to Meet Me in the Field. If the recent goings-on are any indication, maybe I should have said "Meet Me at the Battlefield." Sharing ClientsIt seems counter intuitive to business to want to share clients but it can be one of the most rewarding experiences for both the client and the therapist. Often my schedule is too tight to accomodate seeing a client reguarly. My clients have gotten used to my extensive travel schedule and although they prefer to... Community ServiceI've never seen a profession that gives back to the community as much as the massage profession. It makes me proud to be a member of such a caring group of people. Learn From The NewbiesI am not one of those folks who is unteachable. In fact, I aim to be teachable forever. I am also one of those teachers who learns from my students. Many colleagues get “full of themselves” and think that they can’t learn from students, new graduates or “young” massage therapists, sometimes called newbies. I think... Meet Me in the FieldI also suggest, for the millionth time, that when you as an individual massage therapist, has a beef with one of our organizations, or your state or local legislators, that you don't just complain about it on Facebook. I see a lot of that; people complaining about the organizations, but you can talk about... Community and Gratitude
Be warned-I am feeling super warm and fuzzy… William Arthur Ward stated, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” I simply want to express my heartfelt gratitude for being a small part of the massage profession. When I made the decision to take a HUGE left... Your Inner Punk RockerI seem to be enmeshed in musical metaphors lately. In Jerry Kennedy’s blog titled, “Why Being a Non-Conformist Is Great for Your Business,” he talks about non-conformity and the importance of being true to yourself. So many of us play it safe, particularly in the name of credibility and acceptance. Kennedy shares how he’s... How Much Is Too Much Time?I had a new client today. I traveled to her home and in the interest of saving time, I emailed her the paperwork and asked that she complete the intake form before I arrived. Her condition was tricky and I spent some time researching her condition before arrival. My day was quite full today... | |||||||||
