Getting Things Done.

One of the best strategies I have developed for clearing my mind and desk is to literally PILE IT ALL UP in one spot.
Let it sit (ferment) for one day to one week. It all depends on your patience level.
Then, grab a legal sized yellow note pad.
Next, go to work going through the pile [...]

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Mark Your Calendars NOW!

For the first time EVER, I’m planning for a 2-day “semi” intensive marketing and business mastermind roundtable meeting open to ALL of my BLOG readers and members, in sunny CABO in Septemer.
Here are the dates. Mark them off NOW. September 25th and 26th, 2009.
I will arrive likely on the 23rd and depart on the 27th [...]

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How to Consistently Close Large Cases Even in a Recession

The two biggest problems Dentists face right now mid-recession are not surprisingly, the biggest problems they always face: attracting new patients and keeping their existing patients “active.”
Regardless of what’s going on nationally, there are many micro-economies all over the U.S. that are showing promise of growth or at least, staying even. Maybe your area is [...]

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2,500 Year Old “Cosmetic” Dentistry

This would make a great article for your dental patient newsletter.
Headline could be: 2,500 Year Old “Cosmetic” Dentistry!
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090518-first-dentists.html
For more information on patient retention, visit http://www.PatientRetention.com
Adios, Jerry

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Magazine Ads Off Big-Time – Where are your ad dollars going?

I’m not a huge fan of our local newspaper.
So, as trends change as to where people get their news from, my heart’s not totally broken.
News and related reading is moving online for good.
We can like it or fight it kicking and screaming.
Seems magazines are next in the death of printed matter.
Check out this link:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05182009/business/mags_ads_plunge_169779.htm
My suggestion [...]

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Cool Tim Ferriss Video – You GOTTA Watch this.

It’s more than just sharing information on how to name a book…it’s applicable to ANYTHING you have to name & sell!
Check it out now!! It’s not a short video, so make sure you have time to get the whole enchilada.
Adios, Jerry

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Social Media? Here’s SOCIAL PROOF it works

OK, so, up until now, I wasn’t too convinced. Now, I am.
This says it all…
If you’re a dentist reading this, GET ON TWITTER and FACEBOOK now. You should also take EMC Dental’s FREE Course on Social Media @ EMC Dental.

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A Lesson from Trump for ANY Entrepreneur

Donald Trump’s Marketing Brilliance is unparalleled. I marvel at his skill, forethought and planned outcomes.
Subject: Carrie Prejean
She’s the current Miss California and competed in the Miss USA pageant to win it all.
So here’s the chain of events to follow from the Donald’s perspective (at least from my vantage point!)
1. He let it fester. Trump didn’t [...]

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Strait in Cheyenne?

George Strait, that is.
I just finished making a list of the things I wanted to do in the next couple of years. Some business-related, some, and frankly, most, FUN-related.
One of those things was catch George in a concert and meet him.
Looks like Cheyenne’s my next chance on July 18th @ Cheyenne’s Frontier Days…

Anyone up [...]

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Get your FREE Copy…Before I remove the Link

I’ve decided to end my current FREE Book offer to the general public on May 31, 2009.
If you’d like to get YOUR copy, FREE, of my latest book titled, 24 Common Mistakes Dentists Make to Destroy Their Business(es) & Retirement, CLICK ANYWHERE on this sentence and you’ll be whisked away to the download page. Deal?
Adios!

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