May 11, 2013 | Business matters, Self-care
I just returned from a 10-day vacation in Europe sans laptop and sans roaming data plan. Regretfully I wasn't brave enough to go completely "unplugged." Using my smartphone I did glance at email via hotel wifi in the evenings. But the rest of the time was spent in the...
Mar 3, 2013 | Business matters
If you don't accept credit card payments, you're probably losing money. "What?" you may ask. "Doesn't it cost me money to accept credit cards?" Well, yes and no. You do pay a fee for every credit card payment you process, and sometimes for refunds. Depending on...
Feb 16, 2013 | Advertising, Marketing, Writing
Recently a colleague lamented that he had tried various marketing strategies but was still not getting many referrals of new clients. I checked out his website and some of his online articles. They were professional and informative, but they lacked one important...
Feb 6, 2013 | Blogging, Writing
For all our years of schooling, most mental health professionals are pretty good at writing professional papers and articles. We learned how to present different points of view; how to cite references; and how to be extra-cautious in drawing conclusions. That's fine...
Feb 2, 2013 | Critical thinking, Research
Searching online for health-related information is nothing new. But according to a recent study from Pew Research Center, 35% of American adults (including some of our clients and patients) are now turning to the Internet to diagnose specific medical conditions in...
