From: Dr. Margolies .. 4-29-99 Postings this week: June DC graduate looking to associate in Atlanta ..Complete BackTalk System for Sale .. Texas immunization information needs your immediate attention .. Visit Spain廣 Chiropractic Webpage .. Chiropractic in Latin and South America E-mail message this week: Investment Club Within my immediate circle of non chiropractic friends, there is a group that meets monthly in what we call an investment club. It started with having guests from the local investment community explain stocks .. funds .. real estate and more. Recently, we branched into investing in marketable ideas. Let廣 say someone has a great idea for a human joint spray .. a WD40 for the knee ..the science is all there .. but the money isn廠. Okay .. we form a committee and each person does their research homework and reports back and those interested can join in this new enterprise from idea to product. But .. what better investment or return on your money than promoting your product .. chiropractic care. What better investment or return on your money than telling the story of Health and Wellness rather than Sickness and Disease. What better investment or return on your money than updating your knowledge and skills and sharing it with your community. What better investment and return on your money than promoting and marketing your own chiropractic business. As I tell my students .. there are three ways to increase income in chiropractic .. increase patients .. increase fees .. increase services. If you were to concentrate on any of these components .. you are bound to be rewarded. Therefore budget your business time and resources as you would budget your retirement investments. Budget time each week to hone your skills .. both technically and people wise. Budget time each to strengthen the skills and knowledge of your staff .. they are a vital link to your success. Budget time each week to meet your patients more than you presently do .. choose a few each week for an extended visit .. a Q&A .. a mini survey to determine their level of understanding and how they can also assist you in your goal towards improved community health. Offer them to be a Chiropractic Ambassador. Set your goals and plan your action steps. Why not form your own Chiropractic Investment Clubs .. join with other DC廣 and meet to mastermind ideas .. share marketing tools .. promote each others practice and skills. We are too competitive and secretive .. open the flood gates of knowledge and share. For those that have e-mailed and called me .. yes .. you can still purchase my books. Call my office at 770-491-3639 and order it with Heather .. go on-line to chirostore and order it there: http://www.chirostore.com/smart.htm .. or pick it up at the Life University Bookstore or whatever is left on the shelf at Palmer College. Smart Start is $59.95 .. Chiropractic Marketing and Public Relations is $20 .. Personal Injury Workbook is $20 .. Chiropractic Workshop Workbook is $20. If you want your school bookstore to carry it .. have them contact me. This is a perfect way to Invest in your Success. Have a Great Day Dr. M Posting this week: June DC graduate looking to associate in Atlanta: June graduate seeks associate position with Atlanta area DE/principled/ doctor. DRMARC1999@aol.com Complete BackTalk System for Sale: Complete Backtalk Patient Education System. Both tapes (New patient & report of findings). This includes the posters which are already mounted, the tapes, some of the forms and magazettes, report of finding flip chart, implementation manual and video. NEW is $608.00 (with shipping), selling for $250.00. David Adler,D.C. @ 770-594-2233 e-mail your interest to: drdna@adlerchiro.com Texas immunization information .. immediate attention: Check my webpage under Health and Wellness: http://www.mindspring.com/~chirosmart for important time sensitive information Visit Spain廣 Chiropractic Webpage: Have you ever wondered how it would be to practice in a country where Chiropractic is yet to be recognized? Ever though of having about 80 fellow D.C.'s in the entire country? Are you curious to see how Chiropractic prospers abroad? Meet D.C.'s who practice in Spain, follow links to hundreds of sites, join us during our next online event, sign our guestbook, show us you care! Looking forward to your visit, Karel Deprez, D.C. Webmaster, The Spanish Chiropractic Site Come visit us at http://www.arrakis.es/~quirobalear Chiropractic in Latin and South America: (sent by Dr. Ronald Lee Firestone .. WFC for Latin America) ARGENTINA AND CHILE We have returned from a WFC visit to these pace setting countries. It appears to me that things are going to happen in the not to distant future to put them on the Chiropractic map in a significant way. We have met Chiropractic pioneers that we are proud to be identified with. Dr. Diego Merkier is working hard in Argentina as is Dr. Melo-Claverie in Chile. They are taking risks practicing where there is no Legislation to protect them and Dr. Melo-claverie has actually paid for the risk with incarceration. Our pride in the profession has increased markedly. In both countries they want to work on getting Chiropractic legislated, and education programs established. It is a large task that WFC is committed to support. The WFC has made it clear to all parties that its priorities were, the academic quality of the profession, the scope of practice and its identity as a separate and distinct profession. We did have the opportunity to speak to legislators, and academic authorities in each country about chiropractic and we were very well received. We will be giving a detailed report to the council in New Zealand. We will then be able to send a report with more details to you. BRAZIL The Fivale University program is advancing well. Their first graduation will be when the WFC Council meets in Brazil next year. It promises to be a special event and one that you will want to attend since it will be the first graduation in Latin America. It will be an opportunity for getting together, growing professionally and socially. More details in New Zealand. COSTA RICA It appears that there is real progress to the establishing of legislation in this Central American pace setting country. It is apparent that there is much time and effort being dedicated to significant progress here. Congratulations all who have been ably led by Dr. Shawn Dill. MEXICO My conversations with Dr. Enrique Benet indicates that the project with the Ibero-Americano is moving ahead and that they project the beginning of the first classes in the not too distant future. They are planning one of their typical great Chiropractic events some time in September, be on the look out for their announcement. VENEZUELA We have gotten word of a new resident practitioner that is working to establish the profession there. We hope to be in touch and be able to make the WFC a resource to him. BOLIVIA Palmer Clinics Abroad arrives in Bolivia. We had 28 externs and 3 professors here in February. With the cooperation of Rotary Clubs, Charitable institutions, Government and private hospitals, three clinics were held in three hospitals where over 2000 patients were treated free of charge. Palmer廣 "Clinics Abroad" program is exciting and something that creates enthusiasm in the community and an opportunity to make Chiropractic awareness flourish in your country. Encourage your Alma Matter to get involved in your country this way. Dr. Krakos is open to sharing the Palmer expertise with anyone that wishes to do similar program around the world. PERU Seems to be struggling for unity in the profession. They are making efforts to get established and recognized. YOUR COUNTRY We are anxious to here from you and get an update on what is happening to and for Chiropractic in your country. Send us any information that you want to be passed on or used for the encouragement of other practitioners in your part of the Globe. Dr. Ronald Lee Firestone MS, DC WFC for Latin America (since I misplaced Dr. Firestone廣 e-mail address .. send your updates to me (joel3639@aol.com) and I幢l forward it on .. I am sure by next week .. Dr. Firestone will contact me)