Hi Member,

Success means......

Well I guess it means different things to different people. To some success is money, to others it's holidays, or time to spend with the family or even having a happy family.

Whatever it means to you - do you think you're achieving it with your veterinary practice? Or in your job?

This week we have two different, although still connected Guest Blog Posts. One discusses the importance of 'Coping skills' when dealing with common stressors in the veterinary industry. The other answers the big question: Is it possible to have a successful, profitable veterinary practice? The answer is YES..apparently it's totally possible and simple to do (although simple and easy are totally different things!)

I think it comes back to my motto for 2016...If you change nothing...nothing changes! So what are you going to change in your life this year?

If this has got you thinking you definitely need to consider applying for the scholarship valued at $5850.00 for a place in the Veterinary Practice Marketing Made Easy Program (Turbo Charge Your Practice). It's a 6 month coaching and mentoring program that will help to transform your business. But applications close soon so be quick! This is an opportunity that could transform your entire career.

Also this week we welcome Petplan and VETtalk TV to the Vetanswers Business Directory. Thanks to Brian and Kaye at VETtalk TV, I had a great time this week recording my first ever podcast for their new VETtalk.biz podcast series. I know it'll be a great new resource I'm looking forward to sharing with our Community.

Finally this week there are some awesome workshops for veterinary nurses from both CCG and ACVN.

Our aim is to help you - save time, connect & discover!

Enjoy your reading :)

Judy

VETtalk Video & Podcasts

One size does NOT fit all...

especially when it comes to Vets, Vet Nurses and Practice Manager communicating with their clients!

Vettalk...Video and Podcasts is just one part of the range of services on offer...

Personalised Video and Audio communications solutions for all Veterinary Professionals & their clients. Whether Online, On-Hold, via E-mail or in person! Media professionals with over 15 years Experience in the Pet & Vet sector

Click here to visit the VETtalk Page in the Vetanswers Business Directory

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Petplan Pet Insurance

Offering insurance for your dog, cat, horse or other type of pet, PetPlan can insure your pet nationwide. We are underwritten by Allianz, the worlds largest insurer, and offer plans in Australia, NZ and France. We have 60 staff members in Australia,

Click here to visit the PetPlan Page in the Vetanswers Business Directory

Getting to the Heart of Veterinary Nursing (CCG)

This face-to-face, interactive workshop is aimed at Certificate II level Veterinary Nurses looking to gain foundation skills and excel in their role.

It will cover many different elements of Veterinary Nursing using real-life cases, hands on activities and videos to ensure you walk away with some fundamental practical skills.

Brisbane 24/2 | Sydney 2/3 | Adelaide 8/3 | Melbourne 9/3

Click here to discover more...

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FREE Scholarship Valued at $5850.00!

Veterinary Practice Marketing Made Easy (Turbo Charge Your Practice)

In this 6 month, never before offered coaching and mentoring program you'll discover how to create awesome, super-effective, stress free and lucrative veterinary marketing systems - that actually work!

And, there's a FREE Scholarship on offer to attend this whole course valued at $5850.00. Applications close 29/2/16

HEY Practice Managers... you don't have to be a practice owner to take part - you just need the support of your practice owner. Imagine the skills you could develop throughout the 6 months of this course!

Click here to find out how to apply....

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NEW for 2016! Practical Workshops for Veterinary Nurses (ACVN)

The Australian College of Veterinary Nursing are offering a range of topics of special interest to veterinary nurses delivered via face-to-face workshops around the country.

What's coming up?

Physical Exams (Brisbane 23/2 & Sydney 18/3)
Intravenous Catheterisation (Brisbane 23/2 & Sydney 18/3)

Click here to discover more...

5 laughs/lessons on revenue leaks

5 great suggestions from dvm360 on how you can plug revenue leaks in your practice...

1. Clients who've snuck away - follow up on all those clients you haven't seen for awhile & show them a little love (even better - next time they visit, forward book their following appointment!)
2. Charges that disappear - take turns to review invoices against cases and see if you can track down missed fees - then work out how to stop doing it
3. Things that take WAY TOO LONG to do - what's regularly slowing you down and how can you make things more efficient?
4. Prescriptions that don't show up - don't give up the battle against on-line sales - work to convince your clients of your superior service.
5. Financing that's never discussed - what other options can you offer clients to help them afford the care their pet needs?

Don't tackle all these at once though, instead try to focus on one every week or two.

Read the complete article here...

Missed This Week's Top Tips from Vetanswers?

Just click on the Tip to see more information..

Friday 12.02.2016: When dealing with ‎veterinary‬ clients do you pay attention, more attention even, to HOW you say it than to WHAT you are saying?
Monday 15.02.2016: Telling stories gives you, the writer, the ultimate power to influence others
Tuesday 16.02.16 Love the look of great images with interesting quotes on social media but don’t believe you have the skills to design them?
Wednesday 17.02.16: Every member of your team is important & their information should be displayed with the same level of professionalism on your ‪veterinary‬ website.
Thursday 18.02.16: Strategic plans foster a sense of ownership and pride in your ‪‎veterinary‬ practice and forms the foundation for establishing mechanisms to measure success.