| In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is one | | | | - You can also consider partnering with other |
| of the main forms of treatment. It involves the | | | | practitioners residing in your area. You can also |
| use of thin and sharp needles. These needles are | | | | include yourself in some networking groups, |
| inserted at specific pressure points in the body. | | | | through which you will be able to market your |
| This process is trusted to alter the body's energy | | | | practice. |
| flow into healthier patterns and this treatment is | | | | - You can also establish a mutual referral system |
| used by the Chinese for treating a variety of | | | | with psychologist, chiropractor, naturopath and |
| sickness and health conditions. | | | | massage therapist, from whom you will be able to |
| If you are an acupuncturist, you might be | | | | get referral patients. |
| wondering how to expose your practice to the | | | | - You can spend some time in learning about |
| outside world (i.e.) how to market your practice. | | | | setting up a new website and about internet |
| We will see some of the tips for marketing an | | | | marketing, with the help of which you will be able |
| acupuncture practice. | | | | to market your practice effective and will also be |
| - Many acupuncture professionals use to place an | | | | able to get more patients. |
| expensive advertisement in the local newspaper. | | | | - You can also set up a lecture targeting the |
| But, this will be just a waste of money. Your | | | | people in your area every month. You can give |
| advertisement will work, only when it is done in | | | | talks about your practice in schools, colleges, etc. |
| the right way. | | | | you will sure be able to get in direct contact with |
| - You can start your own website, which will be | | | | the public. |
| of great use to market your practice. If you | | | | - Apart from the above mentioned tips, referrals |
| create a wonderful website, there are clear | | | | would be the best source to get new clients (i.e.) |
| chances of you getting a minimum of 5 new | | | | you will be able to get new clients with the help |
| patients every week. | | | | of the referrals from your existing clients. |