#Rhonda Bell

Lessons in forging a new path in vetmed

January 3, 2023

Another year has wound down, and in the veterinary world, that means things are about to amp up. The holiday season went by fast, and most likely has increased the tension from people around us. The past year has been tough for most of us in the veterinary space.

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Launching an online presence to help revamp your brand

December 12, 2022

Whether you have been in business for years or are planning on launching your new brand in 2023, there are steps you can take to prepare your practice’s brand for its online launch. Increasing awareness, reaching existing or new clients, and aligning with your business’s key performance indicators (KPIs) are all incentives for launching or relaunching your brand’s online presence.

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Preparing to launch your brand online

December 8, 2022

Whether you have been in business for years or are planning on debuting your new brand in 2023, there are steps you can take to prepare your brand for its online launch. Each brand is unique. Increasing awareness, reaching existing or new clients, and aligning with your business’s key performance indicators (KPIs) are all incentives for launching or relaunching your brand’s online presence.

Gaslighting: A Guide for Burning Your Practice Culture to the Ground

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Gaslighting: A Guide for Burning Your Practice Culture to the Ground

November 30, 2022

This session will discuss if gaslighting is happening within your practice and setting you and your team up for failure. It will talk about how different gaslighting behaviors can create toxicity in the workplace. No matter how much you pay your team members, they won’t stick around with a toxic culture. Our teams are more aware than ever that they are more willing to take a cut in pay or have no pay at all than work in a toxic environment. Listen as Rhonda dives into specific examples of gaslighting in the practice that we are so used to seeing that we don’t even realize it is gaslighting.

Knowing your limit and working within it

October 6, 2022

Toxic environments do not just “happen.” They do not just blow in with the season like hay fever and cause everyone in their path to have stuffy heads, irritability, and contagiously bad attitudes. No, toxic environments are grown and nurtured—mostly from neglect. Veterinary teams are comprised of individuals; we might neglect to address issues at the root of our emotions until we feel ready to explode. Toxic environments thrive where boundaries are not found.

How to dodge cancel culture with an effective digital presence

September 21, 2022

The digital footprint we leave online leaves lasting effects. Our digital footprints follow us, and with consideration, we can use this valuable social proofing tool to successfully share your practice’s values and services with the world. There are a few pitfalls to be mindful of when having a business online digital social presence, as well as a personal one.

Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend: Handling Negative Reviews Online

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Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend: Handling Negative Reviews Online

September 16, 2022

In this session: Rhonda Bell will cover practical ways to set up a review response management system and triage protocol for your reviews, and then help outline how to handle different types of negative reviews online.

Why isn’t mental health first-aid training mandated for veterinary leaders?

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Why isn’t mental health first-aid training mandated for veterinary leaders?

September 7, 2022

Even if mental health first-aid wasn’t nationally mandated training, what if each practice adopted and mandated it for themselves?

Powerful Client Communication Through Social Media

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Powerful Client Communication Through Social Media

June 24, 2022

Rhonda Bell, CVPM, CCFP, addresses how client communication is more vital than ever before but also more restricted than ever. Sharing positive news and ideas is challenging right now. Where do you begin? How do you have great communication with clients when face to face dialogue is not possible for so many? This is a great opportunity to use your practice social media platforms to communicate with clients.

Five signs your team is quietly quitting

June 21, 2022

Things are changing in the clinic, and many of our best employees are preparing to leave.

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