http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog Business and Marketing Success Strategies for TOP Healthcare Coaches and Consultants Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:49:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Having a short video of yourself on your website is almost a mandatory part of your marketing strategy. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/have-you-you-tubed-yourself/ Teleseminars are a great marketing strategy for two reasons: 1. It enables your audience to get a live "feel" of you. 2. It's a good way to grow your list. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/teleseminars-a-great-marketing-strategy/ Are you taking time to refresh your mind and soul this summer? I find it's helpful to take time and "be" -- among new people, cultures and ideas. It makes you a well-rounded person and better coach/consultant. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/refresh-your-mind-and-soul/ Doctors are expanding their "doctoring" to radio interviews on XM and Sirius satellite radio, plus asynchronous podcasts.  Where are you with your audio efforts? http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/doctor-radio/ Many healthcare coaches and consultants forget that their contact list is an ASSET!    Be sure to send your contact a quarterly update (at a minimum).  Here is a format for a quick email you can send them. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/got-list-send-them-and-update/ Whenever you are with clients, particularly on a client site, communicate "with presence" - speak with optimism, presence, a loud voice. You are in effect the leader of your client. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/effective-communication-is-with-leadership-presence/ A great format for a testimonial is a before/after story. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/ask-your-healthcare-clients-for-testimonials/ When you take vacation, how do you handle calls and emails from clients and prospective clients? http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/thoughts-on-how-to-handle-inquiries-on-vacation/ Sometimes clients don't need more advice or strategy from you, they need sincere encouragement. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/your-most-healthcare-coaching-powerful-tool-encouragement/ There will be many times when you feel discouraged in your business as a healthcare coach or consultant.  Being a healthcare entrepreneur is often a game of STAMINA and PERSEVERANCE. http://physiciancoachinginstitute.com/blog/success-as-a-healthcare-coach-requires-stamina/