Graduation may have been over a decade ago, but I finally got around to publishing my Thesis, ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDES SURROUNDING THE POLICY CHANGE FOR GAY,
LESBIAN, AND BISEXUAL SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES SINCE THE REPEAL OF DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL.
It can be found on ProQuest at no cost for the pdf.
It is your first day at your new job. You walk in and get introduced to everyone in the office, knowing you will not remember their names. The boss shows you to your work area and you see the plain, empty desk ready to be piled with mountains of work. Within the first week you are already swamped and worried about asking too many questions. You begin to question your fitness for this job. Maybe even start questioning your chosen career field. Continue reading
The recent article about Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health shed a light on the dangers of inpatient facilities. Having worked at an inpatient hospital, I have the unique experience of knowing they are not all bad. The article written by Buzzfeed depicts Shadow Mountain as an unethical and unsafe place for patients. Continue reading
As a new entrepreneur, I was prepared to wear the many hats of owning my own business. Today I submitted a proposal that will expand my services from just therapy, to include other mental health professionals. I submitted a workshop for ethics to the licensing board. Their website says to allow “adequate time for processing,” which is a polite way of saying no to bug them constantly. I think three months in advance is a good amount of time.
If approved in the next month or two that will allow plenty of time for marketing. This is another area that I am learning to be familiar with. I mostly use social media, but I have also been trying to meet as many professionals in person as I can to get my name out there. Yesterday I attended a new business workshop for FREE and later this month there is a networking mixer I plan to attend.
It just takes a few Google searches to find amazing networking opportunities in my area. To anyone starting their own private practice, don’t underestimate the power of word of mouth.
Other avenues I use for marketing is contacting doctors, spas, and other businesses that can send referrals.
Comment if you have any additional ideas for marketing without being annoying.