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How to increase your profits by 50% in one year – by slowing down
For once, I’m going to refrain from naming the client I’m referring to in this post, to respect their confidentiality. However, I have to...

Chris Barrow
Nov 28, 20172 min read


Why Black Friday could make a BIG difference to your December sales figures
With retail sales for the last 3 months dropping well below previous years and in the aftermath of a hard economic outlook in Tuesday’s...

Chris Barrow
Nov 24, 20173 min read


Christmas is coming – and the goose is getting thin – what are you going to do?
Last week The Guardian newspaper reported that UK retail sales in September were at their lowest since 2009, an ominous sign that...

Chris Barrow
Nov 2, 20172 min read


Why you need editors and reporters in your dental practice
One of the more common mistakes I’m coming across in independent dentistry is the internal or external appointment of a person with the...

Chris Barrow
Oct 25, 20173 min read


Why the patient video testimonial has become super-important in your marketing
Things to note about patient testimonial videos: there is increasing evidence within my client base that, if you include a strong patient...

Chris Barrow
Oct 12, 20171 min read


30 Instagram posts this morning – did any capture my attention?
our new practice logo me in the pub with my mates me on a dental course my patient’s new lips my patient’s before and after full face my...

Chris Barrow
Oct 10, 20171 min read


The inexorable rise of Instagram and how to get the best out of your social media activity
At the beginning of 2017, pundits estimated that 31 million people in the UK had Facebook profiles, of which around 75% visit them every...

Chris Barrow
Oct 9, 20172 min read


Free download – The End of Treatment Protocol – a 5-step reminder
The main purpose of a daily huddle is to identify those patients coming to the end of a course of (probably cosmetic) treatment (EOT) and...

Chris Barrow
Oct 6, 20171 min read


The power of a good testimonial and what happens when you switch the PPC off
“CB is my coach because his experience and advice combined with him holding you accountable drives you to be the best you can be in the...

Chris Barrow
Oct 4, 20172 min read


How to get your end of treatment protocol embedded as a successful habit
Once upon a time, I was visiting a dental practice whilst one of their patients left the building at the conclusion of his Invisalign...

Chris Barrow
Oct 3, 20173 min read


What makes a successful dental practice owner and the distress that makes people quit
Observation #1 Ashley and I recorded our latest podcast yesterday with our friend and Founder/Principal of PDC Dental Dr. Alex Jones....

Chris Barrow
Sep 26, 20171 min read


Only 1 place remaining on the Coach Barrow Couple’s Autumn Retreat
I’m delighted that this event is going ahead from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October 2017. Those attending are going to benefit...

Chris Barrow
Aug 7, 20171 min read


What “the world’s greatest person” doesn’t seem to understand about branding
There’s a great comedy moment in the new Justice League movie where Bruce Wayne (Batman) is asked “so what’s your super power?” He...

Chris Barrow
Aug 4, 20173 min read
Here’s an easy way to get your team engaged in social media marketing
One of the benefits of spending 4 days a week on the road is the opportunity to spot trends very early. Here’s a trend that has exploded...

Chris Barrow
Jul 24, 20173 min read


Lessons from a day in Cirencester (a riff on enthusiastic nurses and asking for more business)
Let me share with you a couple of lessons from yesterday. Firstly, I want to thank Emma and Mikaela, dental nurses from Cirencester...

Chris Barrow
Jul 19, 20172 min read


Marketing Plans are dead. Enter the Practice Growth Plan
“Marketing” is misunderstood and it’s costing you money. Marketing is not Advertising. Advertising – telling strangers how clever you are...

Chris Barrow
Jul 13, 20173 min read


Why telling people about your capabilities is pointless and what to do instead
There is little point in advertising a list of your capabilities to the public. Most of them don’t care: how experienced your clinicians...

Chris Barrow
Jul 6, 20172 min read


Why you simply cannot ignore Facebook in your internal marketing plan
A lovely message from Facebook this morning to thank me for being one of their community of 2 billion members worldwide. I’m arranging...

Chris Barrow
Jul 5, 20172 min read


Why measuring the ROI on your advertising is much harder than you think
There is never a week goes by that I’m not asked how to measure the Return on Investment (ROI) from digital and direct advertising. At...

Chris Barrow
Jun 28, 20173 min read


3 simple rules to create marketing that will engage your audience and lift your business
In order to create share-worthy marketing collateral for your business, follow these basic rules: Decide on your channels Facebook...

Chris Barrow
Jun 23, 20171 min read
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