When conversing with hundreds of chiropractors at business growth seminars I've spoken at over the past couple of years, it is apparent that many have been scammed by practice management consultants. The typical issue that I hear most often is that these "gurus" do not do what is promised and their marketing is very "black-hat" or deceptive. Truthfully, I don't have respect for people that need to mislead chiropractors or students to get them to join their agency. These guys typically are very good salesman but make empty promises in order to collect that several thousand dollar payday.
Now, I don't have a problem with paying for an expensive service as long as the use value of the system far outweighs the actual cash value that I shelled-out. This is how a good business owner should dictate price anyway. It should all be about providing massive amounts of practical use-value for your client or customer. Practice management groups and consultants who do this should be commended, but they are very rare. Most of what you will come across in chiropractic school when chiropractic consultants speak is BS filler and fear mongering. They have to scare you in order to get your business. This is a warning to stay away from sharks who use those methods.
When you decide that you need one of these practice management groups, you have to start by asking yourself specifically what your business needs. If you pass-up this hugely important step of the process, you risk working with someone who charges you an arm and a leg and has no expertise in your specific problems. I've seen too many businesses fall into this trap, and I don't want to see it any longer.
One of the biggest things to check for when you're finding a consultant that's right for you is whether they have verifiable testimonials. Do they have real people who are satisfied with the results they've had with that consultant? Make sure these aren't scripted testimonials, and that those smiling faces on the promo videos aren't just paid actors.
I recommend doing an in-depth Google search to find accurate information. For instance, if you were looking for a consultant that just specialized in strategic and proven Web 2.0 and Social Media marketing for chiropractors, you would put the keywords "social media chiropractic marketing" or "internet chiropractic marketing" in quotation marks. This will bring you back highly-targeted information you are looking for, making your life much easier.
Lastly, it's important to find a consultant that knows the most innovative marketing strategies. If they're stuck in the past, there's no way they can send your chiropractic practice successfully into the future. When it comes to your practice and making it more successful, the biggest issue is new patients. When you improve your marketing and get new patients walking through your door, your whole business will be transformed. This can only happen when you use innovative techniques, and if a practice management group claims to know it all, they most likely don't know this. Times are changing and consultant groups are not changing with them. Web 2.0 and Social Media marketing strategies have changed the face of business, and you're going to sink if you don't change too.
If you are looking to stop being a victim and for your chiropractic practice to become recession-proof, you need to think outside of the conventional box that 95% of chiropractors reside in. I strongly recommend learning the newest social media / Web 2.0 marketing tactics. This is virtually an untapped new patient goldmine if harnessed correctly.
No one can experience the benefit of your expertise and practice unless they know you exist. There are probably countless people in your area right now who need your help but don't know you're there. Web 2.0 and social media marketing have the power to spread the word to these people, and increase your success during these hard times.
Now, I don't have a problem with paying for an expensive service as long as the use value of the system far outweighs the actual cash value that I shelled-out. This is how a good business owner should dictate price anyway. It should all be about providing massive amounts of practical use-value for your client or customer. Practice management groups and consultants who do this should be commended, but they are very rare. Most of what you will come across in chiropractic school when chiropractic consultants speak is BS filler and fear mongering. They have to scare you in order to get your business. This is a warning to stay away from sharks who use those methods.
When you decide that you need one of these practice management groups, you have to start by asking yourself specifically what your business needs. If you pass-up this hugely important step of the process, you risk working with someone who charges you an arm and a leg and has no expertise in your specific problems. I've seen too many businesses fall into this trap, and I don't want to see it any longer.
One of the biggest things to check for when you're finding a consultant that's right for you is whether they have verifiable testimonials. Do they have real people who are satisfied with the results they've had with that consultant? Make sure these aren't scripted testimonials, and that those smiling faces on the promo videos aren't just paid actors.
I recommend doing an in-depth Google search to find accurate information. For instance, if you were looking for a consultant that just specialized in strategic and proven Web 2.0 and Social Media marketing for chiropractors, you would put the keywords "social media chiropractic marketing" or "internet chiropractic marketing" in quotation marks. This will bring you back highly-targeted information you are looking for, making your life much easier.
Lastly, it's important to find a consultant that knows the most innovative marketing strategies. If they're stuck in the past, there's no way they can send your chiropractic practice successfully into the future. When it comes to your practice and making it more successful, the biggest issue is new patients. When you improve your marketing and get new patients walking through your door, your whole business will be transformed. This can only happen when you use innovative techniques, and if a practice management group claims to know it all, they most likely don't know this. Times are changing and consultant groups are not changing with them. Web 2.0 and Social Media marketing strategies have changed the face of business, and you're going to sink if you don't change too.
If you are looking to stop being a victim and for your chiropractic practice to become recession-proof, you need to think outside of the conventional box that 95% of chiropractors reside in. I strongly recommend learning the newest social media / Web 2.0 marketing tactics. This is virtually an untapped new patient goldmine if harnessed correctly.
No one can experience the benefit of your expertise and practice unless they know you exist. There are probably countless people in your area right now who need your help but don't know you're there. Web 2.0 and social media marketing have the power to spread the word to these people, and increase your success during these hard times.
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