Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Chiropractic, you hear a lot about “headspace”—especially as it relates to Chiropractic philosophy, “The Big Idea”, and/or anything related to patient interaction and education. But what is rarely discussed or acknowledged is the importance of having reasonable marketplace expectations, reasonable goals, and reasonable business models. Notice one thing in...
Question This, Doctor
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter I’m a chiropractic business strategist who also helps run ChiroTrust. So when I work with my members, I try to get them to ask themselves more “Whys” than “Hows”. “How” falsely assumes or implies accurate thinking. BUT “Why” creates it!!! That is why most “Hows” should be “Whys”. Here’s a sample of “How” questions that I get asked all the time… “How do I...
May I Brag?
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Doc, I’m going to beat you to it and say that today, in this email, I’m bragging. There is nothing better than ChiroTrust. Sure, some things may be a good addition to ChiroTrust but nothing can or ever will replace it and nothing comes close. The communication systems The power of “The Pledge” The significance of “The Roizen Video” Your Blog The business card My...
Be More “Doctor”
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wanna drive yourself nuts? Go from guru to guru, from product to product, from office to office, etc. Keep thinking that you need to DO more to have more. Instead, BE more. Be more careful about who and what captures your attention. Be more thoughtful as to what you do TODAY. Be more concerned with how you occur to each and every patient and how you maintain...
Nobody Cares, Doctor
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Building a practice can be super easy or nearly impossible. …and you get to choose. Want to make it easy? Assume that nobody cares about Chiropractic or you. Nobody cares about: How Chiropractic first came into being Chiropractic philosophy Chiropractic research How long you’ve been in practice Your post graduate studies or certification How exciting your...
What Docs Need
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Let’s face the facts… Compared to maintaining a long-term profitable practice… Going to Chiropractic School, getting through the boards, and opening an office is a breeze. And it certainly takes more than attracting new patients to succeed over the long haul. So when I hear any doc say that all he or she just needs are “more new patients”, I shake my head. Does...
Narrow Your Practice
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter There’s a saying, “If everyone is your market, then no one is your market.” …that is why “because everyone has a spine” isn’t a marketing strategy. The worst marketing message—website, business card, lecture, etc.— includes everything that you know or believe Chiropractic can help. The best marketing message is singular. One market, one message. The best message...
A Huge Practice Pitfall
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Want to stagnate? (To cease developing, become inactive or dull…) All you have to do is believe that these are acceptable reasons for coasting in practice… It’s January. People are easing into the year and have deductibles to meet. Bad time to promote my practice. It’s February. Seeing a little bump IN business. Too busy to work ON my business. It’s March...
Why Chiropractors Fail
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter For almost 20 years, I’ve worked closely with D.C.s from all over Canada and the United States and FOR SURE this is the long list of why Chiropractors fail (in no particular order): Wrong practice name (repels, not attracts) Open adjusting (decreases perceived value, patients don’t dig it) A complicated fee schedule (in an attempt to maximize insurance...
Doc, Don’t Be Fooled
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Aggressive marketing and business models are increasingly being rejected by Chiropractors, consumers, and patients. Nevertheless, there are D.C.s who continue to jump around from guru to guru, hoping for a solution to their struggle. If one thing doesn’t “work”, they try something else… until they’re jaded or broke, that is. There is noTHING that “works”. You...