My first year of private practice has been an exciting journey. I have succeeded in some areas, failed in others, and had fun doing it all. Below are my experiences in seven different areas of developing my business. Today I have a giant office, a beautiful view of downtown Tulsa, financial stability, and work on my own schedule. 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.