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.

I calculated (I’ll tell you why in a moment) that by the end of this year I will have presented to almost 7000 people in just under 100 workshops and presentations around the UK and Ireland. The fact is that my presentation style and content are not universally loved – but then neither is anybody’s
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Remember CACCU? The term I used to describe “cheap as chips check ups”. My last ezine mentioned that Sainsbury were in the CACCU market in Manchester. Here is Optical Express offering the new patient £15 check-up (reduced from £45) in York this morning. As I mentioned in the ezine – the high street retailers have
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I’ve asked Guy Levine to write a blog post to explain this flip-chart demonstration he gave me yesterday. How anybody in business – coach or dentist or anybody else – can utilise the web to draw people down the funnel from curious to purchasing. Looking forward to the article.

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Client emails me overnight as follows: “Anonymous letter to the GDC, about our recent ad in XYZ Magazine, where the phrase – “ABC Dental carries out specialist treatments such as Implants (Dr A) and Orthodontics (Dr B)” Has been construed as misleading in that we have effectively said that Dr A is a specialist in
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Brilliant presentation by Sean Fitzpatrick at the Paddi gig yesterday in Dublin. I learned something! That it is not enough to combine leadership and management (as stated in my earlier presentation) – that you have to add INSPIRATION. I was somewhat indifferent to Sean’s spot at the conference – I’m no big rugby fan. You
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P1 = the right PEOPLE, saying the right things at the right time P2 = the PREMISES, a practice that looks the part P3 = the right products, selling what people want to buy and not what you think they should have P1 + P2 + P3 = P4 P4 = PRODUCTIVITY and PROFIT You
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“So you paid this guy Chris Barrow to go for a walk with you?” It might be a question asked of some of my clients after we have enjoyed a “shoot the breeze” day. Format: We go for a walk for 8 hours (including a lunch stop). Venue: Anywhere you like – can be in
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For the faint-hearted, this short video contains explicit language that may offend – for the rest of us, enjoy one of the funniest videos I’ve seen for a while…..

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How happy am I that the following current or former clients have been short-listed: Most Attractive Practice Ollie and Darsh The Courtyard Huddersfield Most Improved Practice Penistone Dental Care Best Dental Team Cahill Dental Care Centre Ltd Haslemere Dental Centre Private Dentist of the Year Michael Cahill Best Community or Charity Project Aesthetics Bringing me
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