The sun comes out, Murray wins Wimbledon and the BBQ smoke wafts over Britain. In spite of Alex Salmond’s slam-dunk as pillock of the year, the nation is as euphoric as 12 months ago. Time now for open air rock, classical and revival concerts, lighter evenings, kids home and holidays! But where does that leave
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My Sky Fibre Broadband arrived a few weeks ago – and after some teething troubles and a £70.00 self-connected booster pack, my web speeds in The Bunker are now epic. Thank goodness also that so many of the cafe bars in Hale village (and around the UK and Ireland) offer fast internet access. Equal congratulations
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A very good Monday morning and welcome to July 2013! This is one of the most important articles you will read this year – it has the capacity to accelerate your business growth more than any other decision you will make. I’m announcing from 1st September 2013, the expansion of an elite community of Chris
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Guest post: (I’m posting this not because somebody somewhere needs to sell you a book, DVD, programme or nutritional supplement – there IS NO SALES PITCH – it is just interesting – and, of course, it was Roy who persuaded me to start Paleo nutrition last September) Dr Roy Bennett BDS MGFDP(UK) DipDentSci DipFOD Partner
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I’ve used the “flying” metaphor before in posts and infographics – with “dental” jobs for the pilot, co-pilot, navigator and crew. On a modern flight deck we mortals see a bewildering array of information that helps the crew take off, stay up in the air, stay on course, respond to change and land safely. Historically,
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What is the target in your dental business for net profit before tax (and before owner’s drawings)? In my experience, you should be aiming at the following: £500,000 in sales = 30% £1,000,000 in sales = 25% £2,000,000 in sales = 20% £3,000,000 in sales (and above) = 17.5% Why does the profit margin decline,
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The reasons why associates tell you that they don’t sell much private dentistry: Excuses I only ever do what is clinically necessary The patients cannot afford it around here They can get the same thing cheaper down the road I don’t feel confident doing that treatment It isn’t ethical to reduce teeth – I prefer preventative dentistry
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I want you to imagine that you call a team meeting at your practice. You announce that EVERYONE is to be granted a 100% pay rise with immediate effect. The pay rise is conditional simply on the individuals concerned agreeing to personal and professional development. Here are my questions for you: what would you expect
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Yesterday I enjoyed two rail journeys across the Pennines after another interesting day with Gary Dickenson and the team from Cfast at their new offices on the outskirts of York. By the way – direct train travel to and from from Manchester Airport (8 minutes drive from home) is both easier and cheaper than the
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The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews This is simply the best book on sales, networking and CRM that I have ever read. Its not often I say this but I am going to schedule
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