Goodies From Ann & Sarah
We Just Love Giving Out Prizes
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Tricks of the Trade - DPMs
Managing Post-Meeting Stress
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Speak Up DPMs
Online Learning Forecast
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Clinical Corner With Dr. Richie
Peroneal Tendinopathy
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Practice Partner Academy
View On-Demand
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Tricks of the Trade - Vendors
Research Shows DPMs Love Fun
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Speak Up Vendors
The Importance of Exhibitor Meals
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Tricks of the Trade - Planners
Biting Off One Change at a Time
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Meeting Calendar
Next 90 Days
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THANKS FOR PLAYING AND CONGRATS!
We had a blast this month
in Nashville at the APMA National Conference.
It was awesome to see so many DPMs participate in our booth events and contests.
Congrats to Our Big Winners!
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Blackstone Grill: Brandon Brooks, DPM
Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker: Stewart Chang, DPM
Headband Headphones: Jody Remkus, DPM
Pocket Fan: Kim Burrer, DPM
Pedifix Shoe Zap Sanitizer: Louis DeCaro, DPM
PowerStep Sandals: Jessica Hall, DPM
PowerStep Insoles: Faiza Zahid, DPM
PediFix PressureOff Customizable Insoles: Zhadi Ladha, DPM
Zuckerman Future Technologies Antifungal Kit: Joel Morse, DPM
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Scroll to DPM Poll for Chances to Win More From Ann & Sarah |
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Quick Tips for DPMs
Managing Post-Meeting Stress
Sarah Breymeier
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This month Ann and I took 3 days out of the "normal work week" for the APMA National Conference in Nashville; and I've come up with a new catchphrase...
Be Gone For 3 Days and Be Behind for 3 Weeks!
(OK, not the best catchphrase on the books)
But the struggle is real and I am sure many of you feel it when you are out of the office for any reason. Once you put a "wrench" in your daily routine, it takes a while to get everything back on track; especially when your schedule was already maxed out.
If you've experienced this before, or you're going through it now like I am, I simply want to share some quick tips that have (a) helped me get back on track, (b) helped me not have a nervous breakdown, and/or (c) have helped me realize realistic goals for future office outages.
Reach out to anyone who can help with your delayed tasks.
Delegating is not my strong suit, and I have a feeling a lot of control freaks are reading this now. However, when we are behind, we have to be willing to allow others to help us. I'm not going to ask you to make a list of what items are pending - because who has time right now to make a list? BUT - when your mind is racing and your anxiety about multiple jobs/errands/responsibilities are running circles in your brain, choose the one that you know someone else is capable of handling. Eat the frog and make a phone call right then and there and get it off your plate.
Determine what is genuinely urgent.
You may be familiar with this matrix; it is always a good reminder of how to keep your tasks organized and prioritized; especially when your anxiety brain wants to sabotage you.
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Have sincere conversations with the people who are counting on / waiting on you. When you feel behind, you may also feel shame; which could cause you to avoid conversations with the people you feel you are letting down. If you're doing that, you are probably just digging a deeper hole because they are not mind readers and may think you've just completely forgotten about them or written them off. Most people have been in your shoes if this is happening to you; so just give those people a quick call and explain. It will make you feel a lot better knowing you're not on the chopping block when you're doing your best to get back on track. |
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Use a tool to calm your mind.
Freaking out isn't gonna get the job done. You can only do one thing at a time. Something that has worked for me in the past is the simple repetition of telling myself, "It will all get done, it always does." I've also found a lot of serenity in these tools if you want to give them a shot:
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Be realistic in the future.
Stop setting yourself up for failure. These are phrases I am no longer going to allow myself to use when I go to a meeting:
I'll have some downtime and will be able to get that done while I'm gone.
I'll be able to complete that task the day I get back from the conference.
I'll still be able to check my email regularly while I'm out.
I know there are more... but, you get the idea, right?
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If none of this works for you... then my next best advice is find something to laugh about!
SERENITY NOW....
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CLINICAL CORNER WITH DR. RICHIE |
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Offloading for Peroneal Tendinopathy
Successful treatment of peroneal tendinopathy often requires long term offloading.
Compared to a walking boot, the Richie Brace® allows unrestricted shoe fit and ambulation along with total comfort for maximal compliance.
If conservative treatment fails, the Richie Brace® is an excellent modality for post operative protection of the surgically repaired peroneal tendons.
The Richie Brace provides ideal support and offloading due to:
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Contoured leg uprights for control of ankle inversion
Lateral arch suspender for eversion roque to foot and ankle
Balanced orthotic footplate for control of subtalar and midtarsal joints
35mm heel cup for control of rearfoot inversion
Optional valgus posting for enhanced resistance to inversion
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Recommended Prescription Criteria:
- Richie Brace® with Lateral Arch Suspender
- 3-6 degree valgus rearfoot post
- 3-6 degree valgus forefoot sulcus wedge
- 6 mm lateral heel skive
- Medial Arch Flange to abduct midfoot
Cast or Scan the patient non-weight bearing, subtalar joint neutral with forefoot maximally pronated on rearfoot.
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Dr. Richie is a Clinical Associate Professor at the California School of Podiatric Medicine. He has authored many original articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals as well as several chapters in respected textbooks of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Richie recently published his own textbook titled Pathomechanics of Common Foot Disorders.
Dr. Richie is a Fellow and Past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Richie designed and launched the Richie Brace(R) line of custom ankle-foot orthoses in 1996 which are now distributed in seven countries around the world.
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SPEAK UP, DPMs
Monthly Quick Poll - Online Learning Plans...
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As more states begin to allow for all continuing education credits to be online, we want to know your plans!
If your state allows for all credits to be online, do you plan on traveling to any on-site, face-to-face conferences?
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I do not plan on traveling to meetings now that I can get all my credits online.
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I can get all my credits online, but I still plan on traveling to some meetings.
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I can't get all credits online, but if I could, I would not travel to meetings.
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I can't get all credits online, but if I could, I'd still travel to meetings.
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PRACTICE PARTNER ACADEMY
Helping You Choose Strategic Partners for Your Practice
Watch our recent on-demand recordings
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Unlocking Patient Relief: A Podiatrist's Journey with Doctor Hoy's
An Interview with Nicholas Campitelli, DPM, FACFAS
Sponsored by Doctor Hoy's Natural Pain Relief
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How to Beat Amazon and the Good Feet Store to Increase Your Orthotic Dispensing: A Chat with Barbara Aung, DPM
Sponsored by Podiatry Content Connection
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Quick Tips for Exhibitors
Research Shows that DPMs Like to Have Fun
Sarah Breymeier
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If you were at the National in Nashville this month, you may have heard some commotion at Booth #627. Here's are some reminder images: |
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We had so much booth traffic that many of our colleagues stated that when they choose their booth placement for another show, they are going to try to get right next to us.
We love that! One of our main goals is to serve as exhibit hall "ambassadors" and encourage more foot traffic for all of you!
But, you can take a note out of our playbook and create your own, unique splash.
Exhibitors are always trying to brainstorm on new, creative ways to get more activity at their booths. We have found that DPMs simply like to have fun! Weird, right???? This whole time, they've been human!!!
When we found out the National was going to be in Nashville, we pulled out the stops, utilized our standard booth (no new display or tablecloth) and simply jazzed it up to create a special vibe for the meeting.
NOTE: PEOPLE LOVE CARDBOARD CUTOUTS!!
We thought our "body double" cutouts were the end-all-be-all of tradeshow booth flair; turns out Dolly Parton is much more fabulous that us!
In the coming weeks, Ann and I are going to be drafting a case study about our efforts at the APMA National... from our brainstorming and planning stages, to the implementation on site. But we can tell you without having to think heavily on it - when you bring energy, excitement, entertainment and amusement to your booth... you may just start to see an uptick in your meeting ROI.
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Want to Book an Exhibitor Consultation? |
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Let us get specific with you regarding some creative ways you can get out of your "comfort zone" and switch up any strategies that aren't delivering the results you want.
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SPEAK UP, Vendors
Monthly Quick Poll - How Important is Lunch?
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Meeting planners often struggle to find new, exciting ways to get more foot traffic into the exhibit hall - at least ways that are within budget.
Food costs are insanely expensive at conferences; but everyone deserves to be fed, right?
We want to know.... would you be in favor of meeting planners allocating more budget dollars toward promotions to get more DPMs in the exhibit hall even if it meant sacrificing your lunch ticket?
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Let us know with your response below:
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I would rather eat lunch on my own time/dime if it means increased traffic.
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I think it's more important that vendors are provided a lunch ticket.
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90-DAY MEETING OUTLOOK
Click below to see industry events for upcoming months.
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Quick Tips for Meeting Planners
Bite Off One Change At A Time
Sarah Breymeier
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Over the last couple of years Ann and I have had the unique privilege of consulting with meeting planners to assist in making positive changes for both DPMs and exhibitors.
For a while it seemed that many people in both of these target audiences felt that meeting planners either just didn't care about making improvements to their events, or they simply weren't listening.
Given the interactions we've had, we know that's not the case... and it's not going unnoticed either! There have been several event teams that have made significant changes to their events in an effort to provide a positive learning experience for DPMs and a positive sales experience for vendors.
In fact, some of you have gotten so excited about progress, that you've made multiple BIG CHANGES at the same time.
Please don't stop... however, it may behoove to pump the breaks on making too many changes all at once. Simply because it's very hard to execute everything at the level of excellence that I know you're striving for.
When that happens, it puts the great idea at risk of being accepted.
With that in mind, take a look at the changes you want to make, prioritize them and check them off one by one. I would advise to tackle them individually to ensure each bullet point gets the attention and polish it deserves.
Even small changes - if they're delivered flawlessly one at a time - will have a big impact.
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