Cyber-Consulting

Cyber-consulting is a practical way of assisting the DC and student worldwide without the burden of seminar hotels, airfares and losing time from work. I receive many e-mail questions daily and my answers can be found below. There is a listing of mentors found on my homepage. So .. if you have any questions .. just scroll around .. you just might find an answer. To find a chiropractor mentor willing to assist you check this webpage under Mentors

Questions and Answered to Dr. Joel E. Margolies:

Ergonomic Classes
Confused DC
Using e-mail for Marketing
Writing for a local paper
Am I an associate or a IC
Equitable IC position .
Burn Out Question
Options for start up
Roller coaster efect of practice /A>
Has only $5000 to start a practice
How Do I Adjust a Baby .. 2-26-04
Do I need a Management Firm .. 1-26-04
Finances to start a practice .. 1-9-04
How to start a new practice .. 1-9-04
Affording private health insurance .. 1-2-04
Opening a practice in a small rural area .. 12-5-03
Hiring an Associate .. 12-3-03
Name for your practice .. 11-7-03
Should I be an IC or an associate .. 10-30-03
NO fault ends in my state .. 10-5-03
Where to purchase public lectures .. 8-23-03
How do I prepare for a deposition .. 8-15-03
Should I open an office in Iowa .. 8-12-03
Doctors Lien in Georgia .. 8-10-03
Screening tips .. 8-1-03
One minute explanation of chiropractic .. 6-23-03
Meeting people in the community .. 6-23-03
Door to door surveys for new patients .. 6-20-03
Promtional incentives for patient referrals .. 6-4-03
Attorney PI referrals have dropped .. 6-3-03
Kicked out of insurance panel .. 6-2-03
Patient compliance .. 5-9-03
Forming a chiropractic sharing program .. 4-22-03
CA dilemma .. 3-28-03
Maintenance care .. 3-4-03
DC is looking for a coach .. 2-25-03
Sustaining relationships .. 2-20-03
Starting a PI practice .. 2-17-03
DC's practice is very down .. 2-6-03
I want to perform IME's .. 2-5-03
Where to learn PI and impairment stuff .. 2-3-03
Independent Contractor didn't get paid .. 2-3-03
Getting into corporations .. 2-2-03
Where can I purcase an insurance code book .. 2-2-03
How much should I rent space for .. 1-10-03
Transitional Fees when a DC buys my practice .. 1-10-03
New DC questions why people drop out .. 12-23-02
Adjusting infants .. 12-23-02
Paying for office name and transfer patient fee .. 12-14-02
Buying an office building and non DC management .. 12-13-02
Becoming a partner in a practice.. 12-11-02
Collection letter.. 12-9-02
Reactivation Program.. 12-6-02
Vaccinate my child or not.. 12-6-02
Letting an employee go.. 11-22-02
Do I make hard copies of HCFA forms.. 11-6-02
Trying to get out of contract.. 11-6-02
Non Compete Clause.. 9-23-02
Promotions are working less.. 9-19-02
Public adjusting at an event.. 9-5-02
Practice within a work environment .. 8-16-02
CA bonuses .. 8-16-02
Community Outreach Program .. 8-16-02
Marketing Your Community .. 7-18-02
Should you own an x-ray unit .. 7-15-02
Sending e-mail newsletters .. 7-1-02
Postural Screenings .. 6-13-02
Patient education .. 6-6-02
When to get an associate .. 6-6-02
Using demographics .. 6-6-02
Associate or Independent Contractor.. 5-10-02
Associate Contracts.. 4-27-02
New Patient Plan.. 4-22-02
Ergonomic programs.. 4-22-02
DC shares his starting experinces.. 4-22-02
Multiple Clinics.. 3-20-02
Marketing Plan.. 3-12-02
Disillusioned.. 3-2-02
Office Hours.. 2-25-02
Working with a partner.. 2-25-02
DC is looking for a check list for practice.. 2-8-02
Bad business decisions.. 2-8-02
Bad business decisions.. 2-8-02
School loan repayment.. 2-8-02
Ergonomic workshop for nurses.. 2-8-02
Introducing your new office.. 2-8-02
Valentine Program.. 1-15-02
Purchasing a Practice.. 1-15-02
Marketing to attorneys.. 1-15-02
Reactivating Patients .. 1-6-021
When to release or refer out .. 12-7-01
Questionable practice procedures .. 12-4-01
Spa screening need tweaking .. 11-23-01
Start Up money and location .. 11-23-01
Tough Case .. 11-23-01
Expenses for staff during seminars .. 11-14-01
Visiting a medical office for promotion .. 11-9-01
Avoid abandonment with your patients .. 10-12-01
Problem patient .. 10-5-01
Cash Plans .. 10-5-01
Bonus salary and like issues .. 10-1-01
Slow new parctice start .. 9-30-01
Hiring a public relations person .. 9-28-01
Can't get it started .. 9-26-01
Cash Plan contract .. 8-26-01
Grand Opening .. 8-26-01
Dual Fee Issue .. 8-26-01
Not happy with runners .. 8-17-01
Creating a PI to a wellness patient .. 8-15-01
Collection issues .. 8-11-01
Ergonomic Proposal .. 8-11-01
Should I buy a practice .. 7-25-01
Independent Contractor Issues .. 7-21-01
Frustrated DC .. 7-21-01
Working within an orthopedist office .. 6-22-01
Using Demographic numbers .. 6-21-01
Practice Needs a Jump Start .. 6-14-01
IC situation .. 6-1-01
Money Poor .. 5-24-01
Philosophy and Practical Practice .. 5-20-01
Paying a massage therapist .. 5-11-01
Paying taxes .. 5-8-01
Dual Fee Issue .. 5-3-01
Other DC in office problems .. 5-3-01
Possible malpractice issue .. 4-29-01
In a practice slump .. 4-27-01
Partnerships .. 4-27-01
Sending out broadcast e-mails .. 4-27-01
Patient Newsletters .. 4-19-01
Osseous Adjusting .. 4-11-01
Maternity Leave .. 4-4-01
Becoming a Partner .. 3-19-01
Community Surveys .. 3-16-01
Establishing Fees .. 3-15-01
Becoming an IME doctor .. 3-15-01
Community Flyer .. 3-15-01
Non compete clauses .. 3-12-01
Programs for local retail .. 2-26-01
Ergonomic programs .. 2-12-01
Purchasing an x-ray unit .. 2-02-01
Insurance Codes .. 1-30-01
Payment Plans .. 1-30-01
Getting New patients .. 1-27-01
Meeting Corporate Neighbors .. 1-27-01
Multiple locations .. 1-5-01
Choosing practice location .. 12-29-00
Speciality education .. 12-29-00
HMO fees .. 12-29-00
Getting paid for PI cases .. 12-26-00
DC goes through malpractic suit .. 12-11-00
Educating CA on subluxations .. 12-23-00
Corporate Chiropractic .. 12-17-00
Cash practice .. 12-14-00
Starting a cash practice .. 12-11-00
PI payments .. 12-8-00
Attorney Referrals .. 11-16-00
New DC has no x-ray machine .. 11-13-00
Summer program .. 11-13-00
Contract to practice in a gym .. 11-2-00
DC left office what do I do .. 10-24-00
Patient financing .. 10-20-00
Worker's Comp billing .. 10-20-00
Hiring an associate .. 10-16-00
Unusal practice start .. 10-16-00
Money Issues .. 10-16-00
Marketing to Apartments .. 10-16-00
Marketing in a grocery store .. 10-16-00
Difficult patients .. 9-29-00
Opening a new clinic and tables delayed .. 9-29-00
Market a downtown area .. 9-29-00
Practicing overseas .. 9-14-00
Associate concerns .. 9-12-00
Creating a Community Network .. 9-07-00
Creating a Health Fair .. 9-01-00
Report of Findings .. 8-24-00
DC feels slow growth .. 8-17-00
DC feels burnt out of ideas .. 8-17-00
IC's tenuous position .. 8-13-00
What to do between boards .. 8-7-00
Marketing to schools .. 7-23-00
DC wants to start a mobile clinic .. 7-22-00
Starting out questions .. 7-21-00
Being a baseball team's DC .. 7-19-00
Veteran DC feels burnt out .. 7-7-00
Marketing an orchestra .. 7-3-00
IC is not productive .. 6-25-00
response to IC is not productive .. 6-27-00
Need funds .. 6-25-00
Medicare patients .. 6-23-00
I need money to start a practice .. 6-23-00
Selling patient lists .. 6-14-00
Is there a place around chiropractic .. 5-20-00
Workshops for younger groups .. 5-19-00
Dual fees and family plan .. 5-12-00
Contacting Home Depot and Sams .. 5-8-00
Creating a mailing with a dentist .. 4-11-00
Making a living when not in an HMO .. 4-1-00
Getting patients from screenings .. 4-1-00
Familiy fees .. 3-29-00
Starting with no CA .. 3-27-00
Letter campaign for new office .. 3-24-00
Letter campaign for new office part 2 .. 3-24-00
Pain clinic alliance .. 3-20-00
HMO's killing you? .. 3-14-00
Marketing to MD's .. 3-13-00
New patients and consultants .. 3-13-00
Patient as CA a burden .. 3-13-00
Billing concerns .. 3-10-00
Afraid to give talks.. 3-7-00
Assisted living class.. 3-7-00
Working in a spa .. 3-7-00
MD and attorney alliances .. 2-27-00
Impairment ratings .. 2-23-00
Attorney referrals .. 2-21-00
New DC is discouraged .. 2-16-00
Reply to .. New DC is discouraged .. 2-19-00
When should I hire staff .. 2-14-00
Free subway snadwiches .. 2-11-00
Type of sign to have .. 2-8-00
Overcoming one's fears .. 2-8-00
Practice numbers declined .. 2-8-00
Should I move or not .. 2-7-00
Advertising budget .. 1-26-00
Getting people to the office after a free offering .. 1-19-00
PI insurance doesn't want to pay anymore .. 1-20-00
Reactivation letter .. 1-19-00
Bad I.C. experince wants to start over .. 1-18-00
DC for soccer team.. 1-18-00
DC needs help jumpstarting a practice .. 1-17-00
Build out with an IC ..1-17-00
Creating a Open House ..1-16-00
My office flow ..1-14-00
Fair associate contract ..1-14-00
Promotions local stores ..1-11-00
Projection for new clinic ..1-10-00
Screenings ..1-8-00
Creating Workshop visual aids ..1-5-00
Where can I move my office to ..1-2-00
Should I have multiple offices..1-1-00
Setting up a new office..12-28-99
Setting up screenings..12-20-99
Setting up screenings .. Part 2 ..12-20-99
Start Up and Equipment fees..12-20-99
Introductory letter to an attorney ..12-17-99
Consultant horror ..12-9-99
Purchasing a Practice ..12-8-99
Getting Started ..12-7-99
Health Fairs and other questions ..11-25-99
Should I hire a consultant? ..11-25-99
DC is being sued for breach of contract ..11-24-99
New grad went bankrupt needs help ..11-22-99
Associate gets no respect ..11-18-99
Associate frustrated with working condition ..11-17-99
Grass greener here or there ..11-17-99
Making money ..11-15-99
Practice Growth dilemma ..11-14-99
Board wants me to change advertising ..11-8-99
Should I purchase personal health insurance ..11-8-99
Should I pay off my student loan or not ..11-8-99
Should I start a practice without an x-ray ..11-3-99
How to stimulate a PI practice ..11-2-99
DC is disappointed with $10 office visits ..10-30-99
Patient refuses to pay for services ..10-28-99
Church Days ..10-27-99
Winter Programs ..10-22-99
Getting off the ground ..10-20-99
Getting started what to do ..10-18-99
New Graduate Confusion ..10-16-99
Increase a PI practice ..10-10-99
Tough question ..10-7-99
Getting the insurance comapny to pay ..10-6-99
DC deciding not to move to larger office ..9-15-99
New DC has questions where to open ..9-13-99
Looking for new office ..9-10-99
Capacity growth question ..9-10-99
Difficult to recommend a care plan ..9-8-99
Can't seem to get the message out easy ..8-29-99
Where to practice? ..8-26-99
Associate wants to know which way to go ..8-22-99
Be careful you don't burn out ..8-22-99
Getting on worker's compensation panels ..8-6-99
Getting a new practice going ..8-6-99
DC wants to work in my office ..8-5-99
Does limited sign visibilty help or hurt? ..7-25-99
New patient dilemma ..7-25-99
Intro letter to community ..7-21-99
Intro letter to OB/GYN ..7-2-99
Workshops ..6-28-99
New DC needs encouragement ..6-17-99
Community Survey for new clinic ..6-15-99
First newspaper column ..6-11-99
DC wants to buy a practice ..6-9-99
Ready to quit .. needs help ..6-9-99
Initial letters to attorney ..5-28-99
Massage and screenings ..5-25-99
Inspiration to make your practice bloom ..5-19-99
Patient skips visits ..5-19-99
Explaining Chiropractic to Insurance Co. ..5-16-99
Purchasing an item via most posts ..5-16-99
Zoning your home office ..5-16-99
Corporate Ergonomic presentation ..5-15-99
When should I hire another CA ..5-10-99
Office changes caused havoc ..5-4-99
Workshop for the police ..4-29-99
Starting out using insurance ..4-22-99
A mobile clinic ..4-20-99
Selling your practice ..4-16-99
Associate questions ..4-5-99
Should I move and be an IC or not ..3-30-99
Low overhead .. small office ..3-30-99
associate position .. what's fair ..3-24-99
Large overhead ..3-23-99
Capture more after a community workshop ..3-14-99
Golf Networking question ..3-3-99
How to reduce the risk of a B/P screening .. 2-26-99
What to write about concerning a PI case .. 2-16-99
Boosting a practice with local PR .. 2-16-99
New DC needs answers .. 2-16-99
Location .. shopping or free standing .. 1-23-99
Pregnant patient with symptoms .. 2-2-99
Ergonomic Corporate proposal .. 1-22-99
Associate Contract proposal .. 1-22-99
Staff overhead .. 1-12-99
DC wants to make housecalls .. 1-2-99
New Practice PR plan .. 12-12-98
Burn Out discussion .. 12-12-98
Managing a New PI patient .. 12-11-98
student angry about non precise adjusting .. 12-4-98
Writing a Resume .. 11-24-98
Stress class for policeman .. 11-24-98
Firing staff and severence pay .. 11-22-98
New graduate having a rough time .. 11-22-98
Creating a patient e-mail list .. 11-4-98
Improve corporate workshops .. 11-4-98
DC wants to quit Chiropractic .. 10-3-98
DC wants to quit Chiropractic .. Part II .. 11-6-98
How do I purchasea practice .. 10-29-98
How do I get referrals .. 10-9-98
Using a massage therapist in your office .. 10-5-98
Almost graduate wants a resume to send to field doctors .. 10-5-98
New Graduate wants to do PR for a doctor first .. how? .. 9-22-98
Workshops in local bookstors ..9-15-98
Doctor wants to know how to get into HMO's ..9-15-98
New DC having a hard time getting started ..9-14-98
Associate/Independent Contract responses
Independent Contract question .. fairness of contract .. 9-6-98
Buying a chiropractors office .. Details
Should I leave the expensive or cheaper office .. 9-1-98
Choosing a consultant
Corporate proposal
Creating awareness for a new practice .. Details
Cyberconsulting Ten Week Program .. Details
Cyberconsulting Ten Week Program Survey.. Details
Depositions .. what to do
Ergonomic Workshop Preparation
Ergonomic Workshop Program info
Establishing contacts in a mall .. Details
Getting your practice started .. a week's PR
Children School Programs
Community Projects Promo
Working with a charity to do a screening
How to create a community screening program
Community Program Promo
Practice Not Doing Well.. Try This Advice
Not doing well .. I need to survive
Ergonomic Workshop script to employer
Independent Contract in NYC
Prospective DC student wants to know why
Where to open .. office park .. shopping strip ???
How to explain massage isn't Chiropractic
Creating a Patient and Community Appreciation Day
Start Up tips using Smart Start Books


Class Notes: I provide my class a weekly handout that goes along with my lecture. Each chapter of my Smart Start Book is a week's class. The handouts are actually my way of following the flow of the chapter and does not replace the text. The class is updated each week and is full of practical real time information .. therefore these handouts may contain dated material and without access to the class lecture or the text it may seem out of place.

Chapter One class notes
Chapter Two class notes
Chapter Three class notes
Chapter Four class notes
Chapter Five and Six class notes
Chapter Seven class notes
Chapter Eight class notes
End of class advice to start a practice
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