Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

Here is another interesting response to my blog post Hi Chris, in response to you recent blog post – yes things are changing in the online world. I think the main thing is the increased competition in the PPC sector which is driving up the keyword value (which is good for Google) in terms of SEO
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Are you ready for the future? What will dentistry look like in 5 years from now, or even 6 months from now. From both the clinical and business perspective, today’s technology is rapidly reshaping our future practices. Be proactive rather than reactionary. Hear from two of the leaders of our profession of what dentistry may
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One thing’s for sure – when you start using social media to build your business, you will have to accept the rough with the smooth. Take my announcement to join the team at IDH back in October 2008 – helping them to grow the Private & Specialist Division. The vlog that was created by Dentistry
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The IDH Open Evening Series now has one more date. On Tuesday 7 December, Chris Barrow will present another open evening in Dublin, Ireland. Discussion topics for the open evening series include: The future of the UK dental market The forthcoming regulation – care quality commission, HTM-0105, clinical governance The mythology The story of IDH
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In response to my blog post/ezine article that I posted here yesterday, Mark Oborn has some interesting insight to share Once again a very insightful and engaging post… so here goes….Yes, I believe you are right to a degree. I can also confirm that the bulk of searches for a practice are for the practice owner and/or the
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Locum hygienist required 1/2 day per week to cover maternity leave starting Feb 2011-Oct 2011. Would you like to add that to your CV that you have had the opportunity to be a part of multi award winning Absolute Dental? High levels of management support in a beautiful practice await you. Email emma@absolute-dental.co.uk for more details

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I posted this article in the Confidence Club ezine last week and it generated some very interesting responses which I’d like to share with you over the next few days because we’re looking at markting this week as our theme. Have a look at this if you haven’t yet and let me know your thoughts!
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In my final post on leadership for our DBC theme this week, here is the latest newsletter from Bespoke HR about the new Equality Act: The main updates which come into force from 1st October are described below. The Equality Act The Equality Act will become law in October 2010. As an employer, your obligations
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Twenty-first century change leadership begins with acknowledgment of the following realities: Change isn’t just a set of tools and techniques; it’s a state of mind Change isn’t just about fixing yesterday’s mistakes; it’s about preparing for a new tomorrow Change isn’t about surviving; it’s about thriving Change isn’t just about fixing yesterday’s mistakes; it’s about
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So we are focusing on leadership this week and I want to start off with a recommendation to my top 3 books on this subject. 1.  The 8th Habit, Steven Covey  – as always Covey’s books are academic and detailed – they do require you to put your thinking cap on but in the 8th Habit, Covey
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