Comments on: Threats to the business

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:38:26 +0000

the keyword tag too should be massage your city (no comma)

By: kelli

kelli — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:30:43 +0000

The description metatag definitely needs editing. Thanks for the second pair of eyes.

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:07:52 +0000

thanks!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:40:00 +0000

My clinic site is http://www.massageseattle.net

Kelli – your metatags could be better.

Your main keyword should be massage, your city- not massage because that is too big of a word to get found for and because you want to get local people coming.

In the description metatag – that should also be your main keyword not mountain shadow as people won’t be searching for that.

Julie

By: kelli

kelli — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:55:28 +0000

My massage practice website is http://www.mountainshadowmassage.com

I do web design as well, so if you need help or advice, let me know. I’ve also got some posts on here on web sites, so have a look around and let me know what your questions are and I’ll put up a post on them.

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:49:34 +0000

Julie and Kelli, I am in the process of creating a website for my new business in ohio. I’d love to see both of your websites for inspiration, if you feel comfortable…

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:33:37 +0000

whats your office website? Maybe I can help?

julie

By: kelli

kelli — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:41:05 +0000

@Julie – It’s good to hear they are thinking of taking people from the waiting list. There is at least one big insurer I don’t take because their reimbursement rate is so low. I could have a bunch of clients, but I’d rather not take a pay cut.

Cash only is always tempting!

My site ranks really well and I’m working on boosting it higher. I’ve gotten 2 positions since the beginning of the year. My goal is #1. Can you tell I’m competitive?

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:58:10 +0000

Kelli – I did hear from a friend of mine who is a MT who does have a friend who works for ‘the other company” (R) who said that they will be taking people from the waiting list. They actually don’t pay as well as some of the other companies. Get on Aetna if you aren’t already and just try to get more of those clients. They pay way more.

Other than that – yes you can actually build your cash business in a short amount of time.

I would also check with amta-wa if you are a member and see if the two attorneys that work for them are on this…they are usually up on this stuff.

I personally am trying to get out of doing so much insurance because it makes me crazy too but it can be good money. I stopped taking insurance from the one who paid the least…you know who.(like in Harry Potter- I don’t want to say their names!) Cash is good money too! There are plenty in this area who have it.

Start taking a look at who you want as clients anyways and create a vision for your “Ideal Client”. Mine pays cash, values massage and their health.

Do you have a good website that gets found for the keywords you want? Do you have lots of info explaining what massage does and what you do? Use your website to build trust with potential clients.

Julie

By: kelli

kelli — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:31:39 +0000

@dale:

1) did that. Spent most of a day saying “crap crap crap” over and over in my head.
2) I’m looking for those opportunities. I’m on the waiting list for the insurance company in case they decide to open their provider list. They are a BIG company, so it would be nice to be a provider for them.
3) I’m working on this too, but you have some great ideas.