brochures/letters/flyers
Posted By: sassygrandma on 2006-02-12
In Reply to: brochures/letters/flyers - Patti
No you are not a horrible person - and having owned my own Transcription Service for 15 yrs until my husband passed away 12 yrs ago....I WOULDN'T SHARE my hard work either!!
I think it is extremely kind of you to offer support, advice and tips. I can't fathom asking for another persons/business brochure, it is just not right and personally I think it shows lack of respect for you.
My two-cents...
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brochures/letters/flyers
Okay --everyone let me have it. I don't feel I am better than anyone but several of you have asked for me to E-mail you my brochure/flyer/letter that I use when contacting doctors and I am having a hard time doing so. It took me a long time to do the research, many hours/days and weeks designing my simple brochure that reflects me and my business and I guess I am scared that someone will scan it and just replace my name with yours and it took me a long time to do it. So am I wrong? I basically just have a logo, state what services I provide, price and what experience I have but it has worked for me. I don't like ignoring those of you who have asked but I am having trouble sending it to you. I have no problems offering any of you support, advice, tips on what I do but have trouble meeting this request and not thinking that any of you would simply duplicate it and guess it wouldn't be that big a deal so am I really a horrible person?
Business cards, flyers, brochures, intro letters (sm)
network, network, network, persistence and lots of luck.
Read The Independent Medical Transcriptionist by Donna Avila-Weil .... worth it's weight in gold!
Flyers/Brochures
Do what the rest of us have done if you want to design your own, buy the paper, write out what you want to say about your service, find a logo, business name, figure out how to put the two together and design your brochure. Or you can find a company that will design one for you when you supply all this information and pay them anywhere from $100 to $1000 depending on how fancy you want it to be. I put a lot of sweat, blood and tears into mine and I have been asked several times for copies and samples and guess after somone in the area used parts of it in their brochure after I have shared it, I just don't share anymore. If someone gets one through my mailings, that is different but I just don't mail off copies to others to "share" with due to the above fact. But they aren't hard to do, just takes time. And yes mine works as I have always signed on a new account when I do a mass mailing. But again, it reflects me and my company as yours should reflect you. Good luck, you can do it. Just start and it comes to you.
Patti
cold calling/flyers/brochures
I have gotten several accounts that have been with me for years but I do a random flyer/brochure and then let them contact me. If they do, after I go in, I go back with cookies and reel them in. Seriously has worked for three accounts that have been with me from 4 to 15 years. Good accounts too.
Does anybody have any sample intro letters or flyers
they'd be willing to share? I'm just looking for something that you found effective when picking up your own accounts. I have a database of potential clients ready to go, but my flyer looks a bit cheesy. Thank you.
Brochures
Are there any places on these boards that give samples of brochures for marketing for medical transcription? Thanks so much!
Thank you - brochures
Thank you for all your input, guilt is gone. I know that I don't have a patent on my brochure or logo but it is mine and reflects me. So it will stay here with me. I felt that anyone that needed that much help would not be able to provide the necessary committment and knowledge to get and keep accounts but that was just me. Like I have said I paid my dues for many years and now am reaping from my hard work and want to enjoy it without guilt. Have a good weekend everyone.
Flyers
Patti,
I am an IC with a desire to go on my own with local doctors. Would you mind sharing with me the kind of things you put on your flyer. Also, how do you go about getting the information from them about what kind of system they use. They usually have one don't they? I am a little familiar with dial in since I worked for a small MTSO on that kind of system, but I only know how it worked from my end. Do you find a lot of offices still use tapes and do most want printed copies of the reports?
Thanks for any information.
I sent out flyers...sm
I also bought a minicassette transcription machine. I live in a podunk little area where there are practitioners who still use the ol' tapes, so I thought that it would pay for itself when I received calls. It did. I sent the flyers a few months back and have received calls back from two clinics. One clinic was all online and had software for me to use to get in their computer. The other was tapes.
The Independent Medical Transcriptionist is a good place to get ideas. I would have liked a little less sensationalism in it (and I totally could have done without the Glamour Shots), but it's a pretty good place to start. The technology now is a bit more sophisticated than what they describe from their copyright date of 2002, but some ideas are timeless.
Good luck!
I haven't seen any brochures, but if you
look at the Job Seekers board and go to some of the company websites you would probably see what you are asking for.
Brochures Reply
Thanks so much Debra. I would appreciate that you very much if you could send me a copy. Gosh that is nice of you!
Mary
Examples of flyers
I am looking for examples of flyers to in the physican's boxes at the hospital for medical transcriptionist services. Does anyone know where I could find some good examples....or does anyone have something they would like to share with me (from someone that is not very creative making flyers/resumes). If you have something you wouldn't mind sharing you can email me at norma_OK@yahoo.com. Thanks for the help.
Professional flyers
I do flyers and they are very "professional" and so what if they offer a free car wash. I found that most office managers just want to "look" to see what it offers and I feel opening a letter is sometimes takes "too much time" while at a flyer they can just turn over and read immediately what it is about. Again, I think whether letter or flyers if you are at the right place at the right time, you can nab an account. And yes, have gotten several accounts that way and one has been with me for 18 years. So probably either works, I just prefer the flyer. But remember just like selling a house, it takes time and you have to put it out there to several hundred to get a bite. And once I get a bite I then go in and talk to them taking cookies or something. Also when I am looking for a new account I do several mailings about 6 - 10 weeks apart so I stay fresh in everyone's mind. I also inform my present docs and their gals and offer a small bonus to anyone that helps me land a new account I am sure that everyone has their way of soliciting for new accounts and it has worked for them and so they feel it is "the only way to go" but whatever route you take you have to get out there, be visible and that means to a lot of people as with that also you get word of mouth between offices.
Good luck.
Does anyone know where I can find samples of brochures for....SM
business proposals? I paid to be a member on another MT website, so I can find that information out, but no one has emailed me or responded to any of my posts regarding this question. I am trying to put together a brochure, so I can hand out to the local clinics in my area. I thought I saw a thread somewhere, but I can't remember if it was here or on the other MT website. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. 
That's good to know...do they help design brochures too?? nm
NM
Flyers Fan too! Gotta cheer for the Steelers though! nm
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anyone know where to find samples of flyers to start your own business?
I want to make my own and would like to look at how a few are formatted. Thx.
Regarding letters
We have an account with our national where all the consults are dictated in letter format. So for every single consult we get we have to look up the correct names, spelling, and addresses for the referring physicians because the dictators never give them. Once we get them we can save them in autotext, but it's still a pain to have to look them all up.
No letters
My daughter could not use my computer because of no letters left on the keyboard.
three letters: CTS
some of us CAN'T do much else at this point. I can't even write anymore!! And we blessed, fortunate ICs don't qualify for disability pay or unemployment... so yes, it's upsides and downsides, but in the end, right now I'm facing having to quit MT and I have NO idea what to do for a living, at the tender age of 36, and, with the pay cuts and such, no money to invest in an education. So please try to have some compassion... not all bellyaching is unfounded.
Think again - big letters at top saying
Not to post there unless you work for MQ
letters sm
The written word can come back to bite you. Be careful what you say. If they care enough, they'll ask and then you can verbalize. Otherwise, it will become part of your permanent record. Don't say anything to make them angry, One never knows down the road when you will have to list them in your past employment history. Sometimes we would like to pour our hearts out but it would depend on what you have to say. I once wrote a note which was not really that bad but everyone in the company said I left a scathing letter which was totally untrue. The less you put in writing, the better, IMHO.
for me, the only ones that letters don't rub off....
and on the back of mine it does say Key Tronics.......
Use a name that is 4 letters or more and you get the... sm
AutoComplete tip box showing your entry, then you can press F3 or enter to expand it. Make sure the first 4 letters of the name are not the same as the first 4 in another entry or Word won't know which one you want and no tip will appear. You can use less than 4 letters in the name but no tip appears. You'd have to remember it and hit F3.
Just remember that AutoText only works in Word and you might want to think about a true text Expander that works in all of your programs. You can also bog down your normal.dot file if that is where you choose to save AutoText and you will be at high risk of corrupting the file. Make sure you keep a backup.
As soon as I started doing letters...
I would fly like the wind. That is what hourly paid secretaries are for! Good luck in finding something else, but do like I do... let them know from the gitgo I WILL NOT DO CORRESPONDANCE! 
Despise letters! UGH...nm
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DS, H&P, CONS, letters
are the basics. Doing OPs is another level up
letters for keyboard
there's a place called Gold Violin (1-877-648-8400) or www.goldviolin.com that has a set of letters (1-black letters and the other one white) that you can buy for about $10. they're enlarged too which makes it easier as well to see, if you've got that problem. i got a set and just haven't taken the time yet to clean up my keyboard to put them on. i love my cordless Logitech keyboard and mouse as well. i like the touch on my keyboard as well so don't want to buy another one just because the keys wore off, so this fit the bill for me.
Consult Letters
Hello, does anybody know how consult letters are like? Are they long and difficult?
i enter the first 4 letters...sm
Every time I come to a drug I enter the first four letters of the drug in Autocorrect, capping it if needed. I think this is quicker than sitting down and entering a bunch at once.
It's like the chain letters you may have
received where there is a numbered list of people included and you add your name to the list, subtract a name from the list, all names on the list now are shifted and thus have a different number on the list that you create than on the list that you received, and then you send a dollar (or other amount . . . in this case, a pair of flip-flops) to each person that was on the list that you received. The people that you send your letter to are instructed to do the same, and so you wind up receiving (if the "chain" is not broken) money/items from each person that receives the letter that has your name on it (before you are "bumped" from the list).
Letters/envelopes
These are a pain. I worked an account like this and I hated it. What kind of lines can you get typing letters all day, especially when you have to worry about looking up addresses and if you do not live in the area of the hospital/clinic - forget it. The co. I was ICing for lost the account that was like this - and now I am on a much better account - love it - and doing editing.
Do you have to see the letters to type? Should
x
letters/addresses
Can someone tell my how to format a letter so that the Dr.s address in the letter will automatically show up in the envelope box without having to add the envelope to the document?
Right now I have 10 keys without letters
on them and it works fine. I don't seen need to replace unless the keys are sticking or not working.
I have received a few letters
so far. Keep those letters to The White House coming you guys! I am so trying to get our voices heard so that our careers may be saved. I am addressing outsourcing, offshoring, patient security, voice recognition and anything else that can come to mind concerning transcription. I want to have a packet of letters to mail off because that will have a greater impact versus just sending one letter here and there. Please join me! Deadline for sending letters is 1/28/09. Email me if you wanna join me:)
Please send me your letters!
I have received only a few letters to the President about transcription. I want to send a packet full of letters is my goal! Now I know a few of my friends are still working on their letters. I want to address outsourcing, voice recognition & offshoring with the President. So please join me to help get our voices heard! Email me & I'll give you my address so that you may get your letter in to me by the deadline of 1/28/09.
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Does it have 3 letters, begin with an M?
If so, I'm there too...Ain't life grand???
Be careful about writing any letters. sm
Look at it this way, another account will be around the corner for you. I have been there. It is business. Most of the time it is about who knows who, whether you understand that or not. There is so much politics involved in some hospitals, so don't feel bad. A friend of a friend who works there...... etc.
I would just call whoever it was that you met with about the proposal and account and ask if they made a final decision on their transcription provider/vendor. Be graceful and professional, they may call you again for that account. Don't burn bridges. Even though it is very frustrating for you, keep your cool.
There are other accounts out there, go get them!
Good luck to you and best wishes.
I agree. And what about "black letters"
Not sure why only the "black letters" count. If you type what is in the header, should you not get paid for what is in the header?????? (I don't care if the letters in the header are red, black, blue or green......)
You have to get the numbers on one side and the letters on the other,
then come up with a common denominator.
B=2/3-1/8
B=16/24-3/24
B=13/24 (which does not simplify down)
Are you for real! Whoa...two big letters!
You may not need detox but you certainly need some compassion and you also need to get a life! ; )
Looking for black keyboard that letters don't rub off.
Been through several, haven't found one yet that numbers didn't rub off. I have this one approximately 2 weeks from Logitec and I can see signs already where the letters and faiding.
keyboard letters/numbers
I had the same problem with the Dell keyboard that came with the computer. I bought a Logitech keyboard then ordered a protective keyboard cover from protectcovers.com. It fits like a glove and was under $20.00. I'm hoping this will prevent the same problem. All you do is tell them your keyboard model number. And, of course, it keeps crumbs, dust and other assorted things from getting down in your keys.
question about cover letters
If the job ad says send your resume, do you send a cover letter also?
I'll send out letters
I write letters all the time to different government bodies, politicians, school districts, you name it and I'll write. I think this is a wonderful idea. My letters and/or phone calls always get public attention in my area - I have even put in for a presidential pardon for a relative who is in the federal prison system. I've exposed a principal who was abusing special ed kids, problems with taxation in Texas, and many other issues. My motto is - if things aren't being done properly, you can always write a letter. My pen is poised over pad and paper......
Same here, I have a Logitech and the letters are worn off, SM
and that seems to happen to all my keyboards. I use canned air and that helps keep the keys loose. I hate having to break in a new keyboard, dont you?
Letters wearing off on keyboard
I admit, I purchased a very inexpensive keyboard, but the letters have worn off within a month! In looking at other keyboards at different stores, it looks like they all have the same kind of stuck-on letters that would wear off pretty quickly. Can anyone recommend a keyboard that retains its letters for a very long time with a lot of use? Or has anyone tried the stickers they make to cover the keys?
Double last letters are so easy sm
I second this, though I use x to eXpand. chff is CHF and chfx is congestive heart failure. I tend to use x to expand and double letters for shorts.
xr is x-ray, but xrr is XR specifically. You just put in the order you use them the most.
Another hint if you put in neurology versus nephrology words. Use NU for neuro words and NE for nephro words. Penu=peripheral neuropathy. dine=diabetic nephropathy and dinu=diabetic neuropathy.
Also, if you want a glossary for your SH, you can email me and I'll give you one you can convert with the converter in SH which I believe has something like 20,000 abbreviations in it. I'd be happy to tell you how things are coded too so that you aren't memorizing codes which is a bad idea, in favor of thinking in the code patterns which is far easier.
Keyboard that the letters won't wear off
Does anyone have a suggestion of a keyboard where the letters don't wear off. Got a new keyboard one month ago and I can hard see the letters. I have tried the flexible keyboard and totally hated it. (I think I have too much acid in my body or that is what I have been told).
Kathy
I work for a doctor doing his letters and
when I have questions concerning dr names, medications I can't quite understand, or anything, I fax in a copy of the letter in question and wait until they get back with me before I print out the final copy. Normally the office personnel can fill in the blanks for me without bothering the doctor at all.
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