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Bridging the Gap; Referring Other CAM Disciplines

March 23, 2012
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Bridging the Gap; Referring Other CAM Disciplines

If you know of something that may help a client, are you inclined to share that information? (I HOPE the answer to this question was YES.) Because the truth is, as a healthcare professional, your client looks to you for advice and direction to not only alleviate symptoms but to provide long term solutions...
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Posted in Acupuncture & Acupressure, Business, Education & Seminars, General Massage, Health & Wellness, Natural Healing & Nutrition, Pain Management, Patient Education, Practice Management | No Comments »

Selling Yourself Short

January 12, 2012
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Selling Yourself Short

What is wrong with the following statement? FIRE!!!! Ready…aim. It seems silly, counter intuitive and even dangerous to get such important steps this badly out of order. You would not do it with a rifle, why would you do it with your business? Sometimes we are faced with making decisions quickly in business, sometimes...
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Posted in Acupuncture & Acupressure, Billing & Insurance, Business, Education & Seminars, Ethics, General Massage, marketing, Marketing / Office / Staff, Patient Education, Practice Management, Social Media | 1 Comment »

Is Saving Money COSTING You Money?

August 12, 2011
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Is Saving Money COSTING You Money?

Strange question, Angie! How on Earth can SAVING money actually COST you money? As improbable and counter intuitive as that statement may seem, there is some truth in there that can be easily overlooked, and cost you big bucks on your bottom line. There are smart ways to save, and there are ways that...
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Do You Believe in Magic?

February 10, 2011
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Do You Believe in Magic?

As much as I would like to change the world for the better, I have to do my part one step at a time. If I look at the entire need in its bulk sum, it can be overwhelming. But if I can break this down into things which I can control, then MASTER...
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Posted in Body Techniques, Business, Community Service, Education & Seminars, General Massage, marketing, Marketing / Office / Staff, massage research, Research | 3 Comments »

The Money Page

August 9, 2010
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My last post was about the IRS and the audit spiral. Keeping with the financial theme, I want to address a critical element of every client chart. I call it the Money Page but you can call it anything you like. In a nutshell, it is the page that keeps track of your charges...
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The Audit Spiral

August 2, 2010
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The Audit Spiral

I’ve seen it too often.  Someone gets audited by the IRS and as a result of some “claimed” or misunderstood deduction, a chain reaction occurs and someone else winds up getting audited.   In our situation, this domino effect usually starts with one of our clients being audited.  For example, Mr. Smith claims that he has a $5000...
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It’s Only Cash So I Don’t Need To Claim It

January 19, 2010
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It’s Only Cash So I Don’t Need To Claim It

One of my former students called me the other day to ask a business question.  I am happy to answer questions for my former students, as this is a good way for me to assess my teaching skills and the curriculum.  This particular graduate was talking about working at a spa and had some...
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