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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... Read more »
Tags: Angie Patrick, business planning, career longevity, cash, Ethics, Facebook, Goodwill, holidays, productivity tools, scheduling, success, time management Posted in Acupuncture & Acupressure, Billing & Insurance, Business, Education & Seminars, Ethics, General Massage, marketing, Marketing / Office / Staff, Patient Education, Practice Management, Social Media | 1 Comment »
As I look back over 2011, it was a very good year. For the 8th year in a row, since I first opened my business, I am going to finish the year with a growth in sales and in my bottom line. That’s rather miraculous, considering the unemployment rate in my county has been... Read more »
Tags: ABMP, AFMTE, Allissa Haines, American Massage Conference, AMTA, COMTA, Facebook, FSMTB, irene diamond, LauraAllenMT, Lynda Solien-Wolfe, Marjorie Brook, Massage, massage therapy foundation, Michael McGillidcuddy, NCBTMB; FSMTB, Scott Dartnall, World Massage Festival Posted in Business, Education & Seminars, General Massage, Politics & Government, Research, Social Media | 1 Comment »
The year is winding down; all the award shows have been on television lately, and I’d like to give out a few of my own, along with a thump or two on the head of those who need it. Call me a critic! These are my opinions only and should not be construed as... Read more »
Tags: ABMP, AFMTE, AMTA, COMTA, continuing educatioin, Facebook, LauraAllenMT, marketing, massage therapists, massage therapy foundation, NCBTMB; FSMTB, Paul Lindamood, research, Rick Rosen Posted in Business, Community Service, Education & Seminars, Ethics, General Massage, marketing, Other Topics, Research, Social Media | 1 Comment »
Last week, the leaders of all the major organizations representing the massage therapy profession came together in St. Louis for a Massage Therapy Leadership Summit. The executive directors, CEOs, and board chairs of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE), the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), the Commission... Read more »
Tags: ABMP, AFMTE, Alexa Zaledonis, AMTA, COMTA, Facebook, FSMTB, Kate Zulaski, LauraAllenMT, Les Sweeney, Massage, massage therapists, NCBTMB, Pete Whitridge, Randy Swenson, Rick Rosen, Ruth Werner Posted in General Massage, Politics & Government | No Comments »
Many people have been posting the following information on their Facebook walls or inviting people to “Events” to spread the word. Amongst the new Facebook updates is that the newsfeed setting is automatically set to show ONLY posts from people with whom you’ve recently interacted or interacted with the most (which would be limited... Read more »
Tags: Facebook, Massage Posted in marketing | 2 Comments »
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... Read more »
Tags: business planning, career longevity, cash, compassion, continuing educatioin, Continuing Education, Facebook, massage therapists, productivity tools, success, time management Posted in Body Techniques, Business, Community Service, Education & Seminars, General Massage, marketing, Marketing / Office / Staff, massage research, Research | 3 Comments »
I have a fair amount of followers on Twitter and a lot of FB friends, many of whom I’ve never met in person. Most are massage therapists who read my blog or have read my books, attended a class or listened to a webinar. I get little glimpses into their lives on Facebook.....READ MORE Read more »
Tags: Facebook Posted in marketing, Other Topics | 1 Comment »
Students are the future of our profession. Within them hold the promise of greater research, greater achievement, and greater healing than ever before. Please share events like these with them, and ignite within them the additional spark to become more involved within the massage community, and encourage that hunger for success.
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Tags: ABMP, AMTA, Canadian Massage Conference, compassion, Continuing Education, drive, Facebook, FSMTA, Goodwill, Kickstart, marketing, massage therapists, motivational inspiration, research, self-promotion, Smart From The Start, Student Events, success, Successful Start, Twitter, WIBB, World Massage Conference, World Massage Festival Posted in Business, Education & Seminars, General Massage, marketing, Marketing / Office / Staff, massage research, Other Topics, Pain Management, Self care, Spa Therapies | 1 Comment »
In addition to all thinks biz, practice building and social media marketing, I really appreciate the fact that part of my personal branding online is being able to talk and write about the yearning in my soul for forward movement-advancement on my spiritual path. Fortunately, I get to work with a massage sub-specialty, Compassionate... Read more »
Tags: branding, compassion, Facebook, spirituality in marketing, Twitter Posted in General Massage, Marketing / Office / Staff, Massage Therapy for Older People, Other Topics, Practice Management | 4 Comments »
A change of perspective can be the catalyst for great success and an endless supply of stamina you may have forgotten you once had in abundance.
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Tags: Facebook, Massage, motivational inspiration, productivity tools, Self-help, time management Posted in Body Techniques | 1 Comment »
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