Category Archives: business

Innovation in dental video

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Chris Barrow

The use of video in dental marketing grows inexorably and, around the world, the innovators make their mark. I’ve showcased before the work of the Digital Smile Design tribe in this context, looking at the art created by Christian Coachman … Continue reading →

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Making a difference for you?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Chris Barrow

  From October I will have room in my calendar for 3 new coaching clients. Why people hire me: To build a £10m micro-corporate on a hub and spoke model To increase sales and profit by 100% in 36 months … Continue reading →

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Extra time

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Chris Barrow

I’ve lost my shirt twice in business during a career that will span 46 years (blimey) on 1st September. Both times it was because I and others refused to face a reality that was staring us in the face – … Continue reading →

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What is your brand in 2016?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Chris Barrow

The 7connections web site is down at the moment whilst we switch hosts, so you have the pleasure of my personal blog for the next few days, through which I intend to continue commenting on the business of dentistry until … Continue reading →

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The Troll

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Chris Barrow

I know I shouldn’t (because it gives them oxygen) but I find myself pondering the motivation of internet trolls who wait for you to broadcast anything about which they can express their outrage. In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord … Continue reading →

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Fathers, Sons and Sales

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Chris Barrow

In 1976 I was a 23 year old lad who had worked his way up from a 16-year old, poorly qualified school-leaver to senior administrator in a Manchester insurance company. Life as an office worker offered a predictable and stable … Continue reading →

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Meaningless me

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Chris Barrow

Last week I posed the question “so what next?” and shared my struggles to find an answer. This blog exists for personal catharsis but there is something heartwarming about a record number of views and feedback from those who say … Continue reading →

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My first laptop

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Chris Barrow

Random access memories……… The 250Mb hard drive. The black screen with flashing green cursor. The interminable wait whilst the darn thing powered up. My ignorance of what the letters GUI stood for? The collection of floppy disks. The upwardly-mobile financial … Continue reading →

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There at the beginning.

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Chris Barrow

In conversation with friends over dinner, I was asked to share my involvement in business start-ups. For years people who have either bought or decided to open new dental practices have asked me to comment on their imagination (in some … Continue reading →

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