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Holistic Marketing Simplified
154: Why Local Instagram Strategy Works—Even When You Serve Online Patients Too ft. Michelle Grasek
What can you expect as a local business on Instagram in 2026? Today’s episode features my conversation with Michelle Grasek on the Acupuncture Marketing School podcast. We dive into Instagram marketing strategies to grow your local brick-and-mortar business, as well as build a community. Review full show notes and resources at mollycahill.com/podcastMentioned in this Episode:Episode 112 Instagram Marketing Tips for Acupuncturists with Molly Cahill: michellegrasek.com/instagram-marketing-tips-for-acupuncturistsUse coupon code AMS to save $200 on the Holistic Marketing Hub: holisticmarketinghub.com/enroll
2026-02-03
35 min
Trust Driven Care Network
Why Niching Down ACTUALLY Increases Your Patient Volume with Michelle Grasek
Why Niching Down ACTUALLY Increases Your Patient Volume (Acupuncture Marketing Secrets)Rationale: This title is provocative, challenges a common business fear, and promises a key benefit (increased patient volume), making it highly clickable for practice owners.Podcast Episode Description (Buzzsprout/Audio)Why Niching Down ACTUALLY Increases Your Patient Volume | Guest: Michelle Grasek"If you’re trying to speak to everyone, you’re actually speaking to no one.”In this episode of Trust Driven Insights, Dr. Josh Satterlee sits down with acupuncturist and marketing strate...
2025-12-23
39 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
117 | How Acupuncturists Can Use Blog-First Marketing to Attract More Patients Without Burning Out with Jana Osofsky
What if your marketing didn’t require constant posting or starting from scratch every week, and could take up a lot less time for a lot more payoff? In this episode, I’m joined by Jana Osofsky (also known as Jana O), marketing strategist for wellness practitioners and creator of the Blog First marketing ecosystem.We talk about writing content that meets people where they are, avoiding jargon that turns patients away, and using blogs as the foundation for everything from emails to social posts. Jana also explains how to use AI thoughtfully without losing your voice, why...
2025-12-23
46 min
The Monday Marketing Minute
Week 27 - The Monday Marketing Minute
This week we're focusing on patient reactivation. Reach out to 4-5 patients who fell off your calendar. An easy, warm script to use whether you are calling, emailing, or texting:“Hi Alex, it’s Michelle from Ageless Acupuncture. It’s been a little while since I saw you, and I know you mentioned planning to reschedule back in October. I just wanted to check in and see how you’re doing, and ask if you’d like to get back on the schedule. No pressure at all — I just wanted to reach out.”If you’re texti...
2025-12-01
05 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
115 | How Acupuncturists Can Rethink Success with Dr. Michelle Wendling
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right in your clinic, yet you still don’t have the practice you envisioned?What if the missing ingredient isn’t more marketing, but a clearer bridge between where you are and where you want to be? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Wendling, chiropractor and business coach for wellness practitioners. Michelle shares her refreshing approach to building a practice that actually fits you and not someone else’s version of success. We dive into how to stay curious instead of fearful, how to communic...
2025-11-25
45 min
Holistic Marketing Simplified
139: Instagram Tips for Acupuncturists ft. Michelle Grasek of Acupuncture Marketing School
Is your Instagram marketing effectively boosting your practice? Today’s episode is a replay of my interview with Michelle Grasek on the Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast. We’re chatting about realistic strategies to grow your local audience online, plus how to capitalize on Instagram as a search engine and what’s working on social media today. Review full show notes and resources at mollycahill.com/podcastMentioned in this Episode:Acupuncture Marketing School Episode 102 How To Get Patients from Instagram in 2025 with Molly Cahill: michellegrasek.com/social-media-for-acupuncturistsMo...
2025-10-14
34 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
108 | Making Community Acupuncture Financially Sustainable Without Burnout with Michelle Hamilton
Is your acupuncture practice nourishing you or draining you? In this conversation, Dr. Michelle Hamilton shares how she built a $500K hybrid clinic, ditched the sliding scale, and created a business model that supports both access and sustainability.She breaks down the emotional and financial transformation behind her pricing structure, introduces the concept of the “Healer Martyr Matrix,” and offers real-world strategies for creating a practice that aligns with your values and pays the bills.You don't have to build your practice based on what others say you should do—it's time to create a busine...
2025-08-05
37 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
104 | Passive Income for Wellness Practitioners with Allie Joy
Today I’m talking with Allie Joy, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist. She runs Creatively Clinical, where she helps other wellness providers incorporate creativity into their own practices. Allie also loves empowering providers to find ways to diversify their income so they can lead a more balanced life. In this episode, we talk about: How burnout led Allie to make space for creative projects Allie's Burnout Book Club for Wellness ProfessionalsHow she turned her passion for creating into an income stream Ideas for designs you can...
2025-06-10
33 min
Holistic Marketing Simplified
121: Marketing for Acupuncturists: Proven Patient-Attraction Strategies with Michelle Grasek
Ready for a crash course in marketing strategy? In today’s episode, I’m talking with acupuncturist Michelle Grasek about her top marketing tips. Michelle is the creator behind the Acupuncture Marketing School and podcast, and she is diving into her strategies for overcoming marketing fears, getting new patients quickly, and so much more. Review full show notes and resources at mollycahill.com/podcastMentioned in this Episode:Acupuncture Marketing School - Get $200 off with code HOLISTICHUB: michellegrasek.com/acupuncture-marketing-schoolAcupuncture Marketing School Podcast: michellegrasek.com/blogMichelle Grasek Websi...
2025-06-03
58 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
103 | Maximize Clinic Success: Use What You Already Have with Ildi Arlette
Today, I’m talking with Ildi Arlette, a business coach who specializes in helping healthcare clinics grow—without constantly chasing after the “next new thing.”In this conversation, we focus on how to make your clinic more profitable and in-demand by using what you already have.In today’s episode, we discuss:That you have more resources at your disposal than you realizePractical ways to leverage what’s already working in your businessSimple strategies like add-on services to increase revenue without extra workThe myth of the “missing piece” in business—and how to stop ch...
2025-05-27
36 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
101 | How to Get More Acupuncture Patient Reviews (and What to Do About the Bad Ones) with Ajay Prasad
Today I’m joined by Ajay Prasad, founder of Repugen—a reputation management company that helps healthcare providers like acupuncturists strengthen their digital presence by collecting and managing patient reviews.In this episode, Ajay and I explore how online reviews can help you build trust, attract more acupuncture patients, and even increase the value of your practice if you decide to sell later on.We cover lots of practical insights, including:The best time to ask for reviews—and how to ask in a way that feels naturalWhat to do...
2025-04-25
37 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
100 | Acupuncture, Advocacy, and Investing: Redefining Success with Dr. Nell Smircina
🎉 Welcome to Episode #100! Today I'm speaking with Dr. Nell Smircina, who wears many hats—acupuncturist, entrepreneur, advocate, and investor. In this conversation, she shares how her journey through private practice, getting an MBA, and national leadership roles shaped the way she approaches success in integrative healthcare. Whether you're just starting out or thinking about the long-term vision for your practice, this episode will encourage you to think bigger and more strategically about what’s possible. In this episode, we talk about: Nell’s evolution from private practice to business school and beyondHow...
2025-04-10
50 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
97 | Google Ads for Acupuncturists with Brett Chikowski and Conner O'Rourke of Middle Way Marketing
Welcome! Today, I’m joined by Brett Chikowski and Conner O’Rourke, cofounders of Middle Way Marketing, a digital marketing agency specializing in healthcare practices. They help businesses with Google Ads, social media advertising, website design, and much more. I asked Brett and Conner to share their insights on running effective Google Ads and we also ended up having a really helpful discussion on website design—what works, what doesn’t, and what you need in place before running ads. In this episode, we cover: The must-haves before running Google Ads to ensu...
2025-03-04
52 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
96 | How to Stand Out Online as an Acupuncturist with Clara Cohen of AcuPro Academy
Welcome! I’m thrilled to have Clara Cohen with us, a seasoned acupuncturist, educator, and the founder of AcuPro Academy, where she creates East Asian Medicine and acupuncture content for practitioners worldwide. With over 10 years of experience teaching online, and a combined 700,000 social media followers, Clara’s passion for empowering acupuncturists shines through in her courses, books, and free resources.In this episode, we talk about: Why success requires business skills, not just clinical expertiseWhy standard office procedures (SOPSs) are key to successHow to make marketing and social media work for youThree tips for gettin...
2025-02-20
53 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
95 | The Soul and Science of Money with Shaneh Woods
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Shayna Woods, the CEO of the bookkeeping and accounting firm, Prosperity First. Shayna is unique in the accounting industry because she brings a holistic view to financial strategy and business growth. She blends traditional accounting practices with mindset coaching and emphasizes joy and ease to help entrepreneurs thrive. In this episode, we talk about: How mindsets can impact our progress in the real worldHow to balance a respect for the numbers with an awareness of your personal needs and goalsWhy prioritizing yourself first as a business owner l...
2025-02-14
42 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
94 | Find the Acupuncture Marketing that Aligns with Your Energy with Krystal Couture, The Pelvic Acu
Welcome back! Today I’m talking with Dr. Krystal Couture, licensed acupuncturist and doctor of physical therapy. Krystal is known as The Pelvic Acu and she teaches pelvic health acupuncture through her online classes, as well as in person for her advanced certificate program.Her goal is to spread awareness of how powerful acupuncture can be for pelvic health, so that more of us can help this underserved population of patients.In this episode, we talk about:Why acupuncturists are the perfect practitioners to help with pelvic floor con...
2025-02-04
34 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
93 | Acupuncture Practice Growth, Patient Retention, and Purpose with Gen Drummond
In this episode, I sit down with Gen Drummond, CEO and founder of Hummingbird Clinical Consulting. Gen brings over a decade of experience helping medical clinics improve accessibility of care, enhance patient outcomes, boost retention (for both patients and staff), and combat clinician burnout.Before becoming a consultant, Gen worked as a registered nutritionist and served as the clinical director of the practice she co-ran with her father, a medical doctor. Today, she’s known for her deep-dive approach to helping clinics align their business strategies with their core values, so the...
2025-01-28
35 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
88 | Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Ideas for Your Acupuncture Practice with Ildi Arlette
Today I’m talking with award-winning business consultant Ildi Arlette. Idli has helped hundreds of clinic owners focus on profitability, growth, and building a positive company culture in the past 23 years. She’s also a former clinic owner, a combined medical aesthetics and surgery clinic in a 7000-foot space, which she sold in 2019. With industry experience, she has a unique perspective on the inner workings of different types of clinics, and the buying habits of consumers, across North America. Today she shares her advice for bringing more revenue into your ac...
2024-11-24
52 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
84 | Scaling a Hybrid Community Acupuncture Clinic to $500k with Michelle Hamilton
This week I’m talking with Michelle Hamilton, acupuncturist and founder of the online program, Community Acupuncture School. Free PDA Class! Community Acupuncture 101 with Michelle Hamilton, D.Ac.Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9thTime: 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern TimeFree Registration: Click here to sign up.Michelle will be teaching about how to get started setting up a community acupuncture clinic, what you need to have in place, what equipment she recommends, how to market a community acupuncture clinic, and more.In this episode, we talk about:M...
2024-10-01
35 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
79 | Why I Switched to Jane: Top Tips for Switching Acupuncture EHRs
Welcome back! In this solo episode, I share my top five tips to make switching acupuncture EHRs smooth and easy. I also share (finally!) why I decided to switch to Jane.I switched to Jane a year ago and I've been meaning to share this episode for ages. At first I wanted to spend some time in Jane, maybe four months, to get used to it, before creating this episode. Times flies and suddenly it's been a year! So this episode is long overdue from me. By now I'm very comfortable in Jane and I...
2024-07-09
28 min
AcuPro - The Wonders of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
19: Acupuncture Marketing School in Session with Michelle Grasek
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else!Is 'marketing' a trigger word for you? It is often quickly noted and brushed over as you come to the end of the acupuncture program. Then, you enter the world as a practitioner, with only a few clues on how to find your patients and grow that dream practice. I'm thrilled to bring you a mover and a shaker: Michelle Grasek. She is an acupuncturist marketing virtuoso with over a dec...
2024-05-15
38 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
74 | Graphic Design, Content Creation, and Overcoming Fear of Marketing with Jeffrey Grossman
Today I'm speaking with the founder of Acupuncture Media Works, Jeffrey Grossman.Jeffrey is an acupuncturist who first started acupuncture creating content for his clinic 20 years ago, way before it was trendy or a household phrase. You're probably familiar with Acupuncture Media Works, which began by providing print marketing materials for your acupuncture practice.Since then, they've evolved into a giant in the digital content space with Acu Downloads, a monthly content subscription offering over 1,200 pieces of acupuncture-specific content to choose from. In this episode, we also talk about:
2024-04-23
49 min
Wellness Renegades
Episode 21: Acupuncture, SEO, and Post Covid with Michelle Grasek, L.Ac.
Welcome back to another transformational episode of Wellness Renegades! I'm your host Jason Stein, and today, we are honored to have Michelle Grasek join us to navigate the tumultuous waters of the wellness industry post-COVID. Michelle, a veteran in the field, will shed light on the intricacies of marketing in our new digital era, especially for wellness entrepreneurs. Together, we'll dive deep into the shift towards online marketing and the importance of understanding the essentials of SEO before pouring resources into digital strategies. Michelle brings her personal experience to the table, including the art of negotiation with...
2024-04-09
38 min
The Acupuncturists Biz Hub
Episode 22: Meet the 2024 Conference Speakers: Michelle Grasek
Welcome to the Conference Series in 2024 where we get to showcase our fabulous speakers who will be presenting at this years’ Business of Practice Conference. On today’s episode, join me for another inspiring and motivation conversation from world renowned Acupuncturist: Michelle Grasek of Acupuncture Marketing School About Michelle: Michelle Grasek, MS, L.Ac., is a practicing acupuncturist from up state New York, who’s also a world renowned marketing coach, and host of the Acupuncture Marketing School podcast. Her work has been featured on dozens of interviews, summits, and po...
2024-04-02
43 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
66 | From Solo Acupuncturist to Multidisciplinary Wellness Centers with Sarah Swanberg
This week I'm talking with Sarah Swanberg, acupuncturist and co-founder of Indigo Wellness Centers in Connecticut. Sarah shares her journey of expanding from a solo practitioner into two multi-disciplinary wellness centers with 15 staff members. In this episode, we talk about: Creating a company culture that aligns with your valuesWhat marketing has worked for Sarah and what hasn'tEmail newsletters as a powerful marketing tool for staying top of mind with patientsHow books and media appearances can enhance your authority and credibilityRepurposing content and using platforms like Help a Reporter Out (HARO) toStaying adaptable to the ups...
2023-12-08
44 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
64 | Clarify Your Marketing By Defining Your Lighthouse with East Phillips
Today I’m joined by Dr. East Phillips. East is an acupuncturist, business coach, and former long-time professor at Pacific College of Health Sciences.She’s committed to helping others actualize their greatest potential and live with passion and enthusiasm.In her business coaching, East helps fellow acupuncturists build practices that are aligned with their goals and that bring them joy instead of burnout.She also loves to help acupuncturists create online classes and other alternate streams of income so they can have more freedom in their business.I hope...
2023-10-30
59 min
The Acupuncturists Biz Hub
Episode 18: Guest Interview - Michelle Grasek
About Michelle GrasekMichelle Grasek, MS, L.Ac. is the host of the Acupuncture Marketing School podcast. She’s a practicing acupuncturist and marketing strategist who’s been teaching marketing, both online and in-person, for 9+ years. In that time, she’s had the pleasure of teaching marketing to over 4,000 acupuncturists. It’s her mission to help you grow your business using marketing techniques that are genuine and generous.Through her articles and online PDA courses, Michelle aims to help you outline a strategy, focus on marketing that’s authentic, and get new patients every week...
2023-09-19
59 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
63 | Marketing Ethics, Informed Consent, and Google Ads with Liane Wood
Today I’m speaking with Liane Wood, a psychotherapist practicing in Ontario, Canada, and the founder of Psychotherapy Mastermind, which is an organization dedicated to helping therapists navigate entrepreneurship and learn to build successful practices.Liane’s first career was in insurance, so she has a unique perspective on helping practitioners navigate risk as healthcare providers. In this episode we talk about some unique ideas, including what makes ethical marketing, what counts as informed consent, and much more. Liane also runs a successful multipractitioner practice, and we discuss what marketing is working for her...
2023-09-19
41 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
62 | The Natural Ups and Downs of Business and Building a Skincare Brand with Acupuncturists Tori Paide and Marla Peoples
This week on the Acupuncture Marketing School podcast I'm talking with acupuncturists Tori Paide and Marla Peoples, who co-founded the clean skincare brand, TOMA Skin Therapies.They've opened multiple practice locations and currently run the Stillpoint, a wellness center that offers acupuncture, massage, and skincare.And they teach fellow acupuncturists how to do facial gua sha and microneedling, both online and in-person. These classes are usually free and worth several NCCAOM PDA credits each, by the way. Check them out here.As you’ll hear in the interview, I discovered Tori and Marla by...
2023-08-02
37 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
61 | Community Acupuncture School with Michelle Hamilton
This week I’m talking with Michelle Hamilton, founder of the online program, Community Acupuncture School.Michelle and I talk about how she opened her very first community acupuncture clinic outside on a patio, despite people’s advice not to do it, and how it was one of the best decisions she ever made. We also talk about:How Michelle built that patio clinic into a successful multi-practitioner hybrid acupuncture practice with community acupuncture and one-on-one treatments that sees over 150 patients a weekHow seeing multiple patients per hour in community style practice actu...
2023-07-19
36 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
60 | Give Your Practice a TCM Treatment with Business Coach Julie Bear Don't Walk
This week I'm chatting with acupuncturist and business coach, Julie Bear Don't Walk. Julie has been a business coach in our industry for many years, as well as a successful practice owner. I really enjoy her approach to coaching - it's all about building a practice that fits your life. She focuses on systems, capacity, and scaling while avoiding burnout. Whether you're a solo practitioner looking to increase patient numbers, or you're ready to scale and hire more practitioners, Julie has great advice to share.In this episode...
2023-07-05
31 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
59 | What if You Could Go On Vacation and Still Get Paid? With Joanna Sapir
This week I'm talking with business strategist Joanna Sapir. Joanna works with holistic entrepreneurs (including plenty of acupuncturists) to help them set up structures and programs in their business that create more freedom for you, the practitioner. In this episode we dig in and talk about her unique way of helping wellness providers set up treatment programs that not only better support their patients, but also generate regular monthly income and stability. It's much more than creating a package or a membership. Joanna walks me through her process and we have a great...
2023-06-20
52 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
58 | YouTube Marketing, Imposter Syndrome, and Japanese Acupuncture with Maya Suzuki
This week I'm chatting with Maya Suzuki, acupuncturist, translator, and founder of the online program, ShinKyu University. Maya trained in acupuncture in Japan and lived there for many years before returning home to the U.S. to open a private practice. She’s licensed to practice acupuncture in both Japan and the U.S.Inside SkinKyu University, Maya teaches fellow acupuncturists to improve their technical skills and clinical results through Japanese-style needling and moxibustion. In this episode, we have a lot of fun talking about a wide range of topics, including:What's it l...
2023-06-06
1h 00
Acupuncture Marketing School
57 | 3 New Perspectives on Marketing
This week we’re talking about new perspectives on marketing to help you approach your marketing with enthusiasm and consistency so you can get more visible in your community and help more patients. If you have trouble putting yourself or your business out there with marketing, then this episode is for you. I hope that one or more of these perspectives really resonates with you, feels energizing and provides new motivation for getting visible with your business!And this week, Acupuncture Marketing School is on sale, with quite a few free bonuses included for...
2023-05-09
14 min
Qiological Shoptalk
012 New Perspectives in Marketing • Michelle Grasek
In today's Shop Talk segment, Michelle Grasek, acupuncturist and marketing strategist, shares three new perspectives on marketing to help you approach your marketing with enthusiasm and consistency so you can get more visible in your community and help more patients.If you feel resistant to putting yourself or your business out there with marketing or can’t seem to truly be consistent with your marketing, then this Shop Talk is for you.Michelle’s reason for sharing these ideas with you is to help you remember that marketing is simply a neutral tool that we can...
2023-05-01
12 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
56 | Design Your Acupuncture Practice on Your Own Terms with Jason Stein
Welcome! This week I'm talking with my friend, acupuncturist and business coach, Jason Stein. Jason runs a private practice in Joseph, Oregon, and has a wide range of business and coaching experience in the last 25 years.Shortly after acupuncture school, he helped set up one of the first integrative medicine clinics in a Western hospital. He taught business classes at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine for over a decade. And he's offered both group and one-on-one coaching for many years. Jason's goal is to help fellow acupuncturists grow their practices while th...
2023-04-25
36 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
55 | Is a Virtual Receptionist a Good Fit for Your Practice? Interview with Jenn Collins
This week I'm talking with Jenn Collins, founder of Acu Hub Virtual Receptionist services for acupuncturists. *Sorry for the sound quality on this one! I'm editing the episodes myself and this was a little beyond my means to fix... but I didn't want you to miss on some great insights from Jenn!*If you're not familiar, having a virtual receptionist means that phone calls to your office are forwarded to your virtual receptionist in their home office. They have access to your cloud-based online schedule so they can set up or r...
2023-04-13
28 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
54 | Use Your Unique Strengths to Grow Your Acupuncture Practice with Clara Cohen
Welcome! Today I’m thrilled to be talking with Clara Cohen, the founder of AcuPro Academy. You may be familiar with her – with a combined 300 thousand social media followers across multiple platforms, Clara is a proliferative and very dedicated content creator. But more than that, she’s both effervescent and inspiring.In her early 20s, Clara moved from France to Western Canada on her own, speaking little English. She was in the fitness industry for over a decade before her career change to Chinese medicine, and she's never looked back. She brings so much energy and en...
2023-03-28
1h 00
Qiological Shoptalk
006 The Power of Understanding Your Target Market • Michelle Grasek
In today's Shop Talk segment, Michelle Grasek, acupuncturist and marketing strategist, walks you through how target market and copywriting intersect to create great marketing.Target market often gets a bad reputation for being a theoretical exercise without practical application. But in reality, it offers powerful insights that can make your marketing much more compelling.She also addresses frequently asked questions that she gets from marketing students and clients, including, “What if I do this wrong?” and “What if I scare away patients by niching down and getting too specific with my marketing message?Her go...
2023-03-21
15 min
Business Clarity
#20: Interview: Michelle Grasek, Practicing Acupuncturist and Marketing Strategist
I've been connected with Michelle for years when I was still running Kocoon Spa remotely from Istanbul. I've always nurtured an admiration for her as she combines a unique combination of skills-set: Michelle is the owner and acupuncturist specialized in cosmetic acupuncture in NY- with 5-star ratings on Google. She's also a practice management and marketing educator at Acupuncture Marketing School, which she founded. I’m honored to interview her to explore how to get more clients to find you, increase income, and demystify social media marketing. Michelle shares some great tips on outsourcing social me...
2023-03-17
30 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
53 | Building a Legacy-Leaving Business with Maika Endo
Welcome back! This week I’m talking with Maika Endo, business coach and former owner of an award-winning spa in Beijing, which she managed remotely from 4,000 miles away.Maika has so much experience as a small business owner and a unique approach to building a business that sustains you while healing others.Born in Japan, Maika is currently based in Turkey and has lived all over the world including China, France, and the US.She’s the host of the Business Clarity Podcast and the author of Focus & Flow.Her...
2023-03-14
31 min
Wellness Renegades
Episode 11: Acupuncture, Marketing, and COVID with Michelle Grasek, L.Ac.
In this episode, we chat with Michelle Grasek, an acupuncturist who also specializes in marketing. Michelle shares with us her journey to becoming an acupuncturist and how her grandmother’s experience with acupuncture sparked her interest in the field. Michelle also talks about Her love for marketing and how she started her blog on Acupuncture Marketing. The biggest struggles acupuncturists and healers face in marketing their practice. How the COVID pandemic impacted Michelle’s practice and how she shifted focus. The importance of thinking outside the box and finding one’s passio...
2023-03-07
33 min
Qiological Shoptalk
002 Mastering Effective Email Marketing • Michelle Grasek
In today's Shop Talk segment, Michelle Grasek, acupuncturist and marketing strategist, shares actionable tips to help you get better results from your email marketing. She also addresses frequently asked questions that she often gets from marketing students and clients, including, "What if I'm annoying people by sending email?" "What the heck am I supposed to write about?" and "Who has time to write a consistent email newsletter?" Her goal is to help you send simple emails that get more patients on your schedule. She's also offering a discount code for Qiological listeners for her Year of...
2023-02-21
17 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
52 | How to Use Reels for More Patients with Lindsey Thompson
Welcome back!Today I’m talking to acupuncturist Lindsey Thompson about making Instagram reels an effective and manageable marketing approach for your practice.I’ve been following Lindsey and her content creation online for a LONG time. At least 5 or 6 years.She runs multiple businesses, including a very successful private practice and an online nutrition program teaching patients how to integrate TCM dietary therapy into their lives.🎉 And today I’m releasing a brand-new PDA course, taught by Lindsey, called Introduction to Reels for Acupuncturists.What I really li...
2023-02-16
37 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
51 | The Business of Practice with Mandy Gratzer
This week I'm chatting with acupuncturist and practice growth strategist Mandy Grazter, who's based in sunny Australia.This is our THIRD attempt at recording this episode, and I'm thrilled it worked out. Our first two interviews were disrupted by an impossibly bad internet connection and a serious house flood, so it's a relief and a pleasure to finally bring you Mandy!Mandy helps new acupuncturists in particular get set up to run and market their practices with confidence. In this episode, we talk about:Letting your personality and...
2023-02-13
50 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
50 | Consistency and Authenticity on Instagram with Godfrey Fayne
Today I’m talking with acupuncturist Godfrey Fayne all about Instagram.Godfrey recently graduated from the Pacific College of Health Sciences in California with his doctorate (congrats!) and in the last year of school, he decided to really lean into content creation for his Instagram account (@gtheapprentice), which is how I discovered his account.He shares fun and helpful Reels about Chinese medicine that resonate with patients and practitioners alike.Godfrey really shines in his ability to create video content consistently and to show up as himself in his videos, and I’m exci...
2023-01-24
26 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
49 | Clarity, Confidence and Advocacy in Your Acupuncture Career with Nell Smircina
Welcome back! Today I'm speaking with Nell Smircina, DAOM, an acupuncturist and advocate whose goal is to transform our industry. Dr. Nell is an advocate, practitioner and consultant. She's built and scaled her practice and is passionate about sharing lessons learned (and continued learning!). She's currently completing her Executive MBA, with the objective of continuing forward movement for our medicine in the healthcare delivery system.She's a columnist for Acupuncture Today, the Vice Chair of Public Policy for the American Society of Acupuncturists, and the Director of Development for the American Acupuncture Council....
2023-01-12
40 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
48 | How to Get More Acupuncture Patient Referrals from MDs with Elie Cole
Happy Holidays! Today I'm talking with Ellie Cole, an acupuncturist in Oregon, about how to get more patient referrals from not just MDs, but all by biomedical professionals. This is the third time I’ve interviewed Elie, and I'm always so grateful for how generous she is with her advice and suggestions on this topic.We really dig in deep in this episode and talk about:How to get in front of more MDsWhat kind of questions are they're likely to ask once you have the opportunity to speak with themHow to answer those que...
2022-12-20
34 min
Qiological Podcast
281 Fun with Marketing • Michelle Grasek
Practitioners today navigate a dynamic and ever-evolving world of marketing and communications. There are so many ideas about practice building and how to use technology when it comes to attracting the attention of potential patients, and inviting them through our clinical door, and then retaining them as patients. How to get your message across in an effective way to the people who are looking for someone like you can be a challenge in the chaotic noisy world of the Internet. You have to know who it is you want to serve, and then speak to them in a...
2022-12-06
1h 22
Acupuncture Marketing School
47 | Last-Minute Holiday Email Newsletter Ideas
It's not too late to start marketing your practice for the holiday season. There are still simple things you can do to get in front of your audience this month that don’t require a ton of planning in advance, including sending short and sweet email newsletters. Today I'm sharing the emails I'll be sending to my email subscribers for the month of December. I'll be sending one email per week for four weeks, between US Thanksgiving and the final week of December. I hope this inspires you to send your own em...
2022-12-06
19 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
46 | Building a Business That Supports Your Life with Kali Edwards of June Mango Design
Welcome back! Today I'm excited to interview website designer and marketing expert Kali Edwards. Kali is the founder of June Mango Design, a creative studio that works with healers and holistic brands. Her own experience with acupuncture led her to work with wellness entrepreneurs. I think you'll like her because she has a lot of perspectives that resonate with East Asian medicine, including the power of rest, flowing with the seasons in your business and your life, and more.She also offers a pretty unique service in which she builds and...
2022-11-15
35 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
45 | Why I Teach Marketing and - That Patient Who Didn't Want to Pay Me
Welcome back! I've been on a bit of a hiatus, as you know, but interviews with fellow acupuncturists and marketing experts are on their way in November! Stay tuned.This week I'm sharing why I teach marketing, about the person who taught and inspired me, whether I have any formal education in marketing, and more. I say it all the time - I love marketing, and I love teaching it to fellow acupuncturists. BUT I don't often talk about the background behind it. I'm also sharing a story about one patient who didn't w...
2022-10-26
18 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
Podcast Update, Free PDA Credits, Free Live Webinar with Me and More!
Listen in for a short and sweet update on why the podcast has been quiet lately, AND get yourself some free PDA credits!SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Free PDA Class with Dr. Steiner (3 NCCAOM PDAs)Free Email Marketing Webinar at the Successful Practice Summit on Sept. 10th (Sign up for reminders)Who inspires you in our industry or in the marketing industry? Let me know. Email me their name and I'll add them to my list of potential podcast guests! My email is michelle@michellegrasek.com Support the show
2022-08-18
04 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
44 | Inject Creativity into Your Marketing
This episode is an invitation to embrace creativity in your marketing. Why? I hope this perspective helps you:- Enjoy your marketing more- Feel like it’s an interesting and thoughtful process instead of required drudgery that you have to get over withHow do you put this into practice, the idea of injecting creativity and new ideas into your marketing? I've got practical tips and ideas for you, as well as some homework this week! Let's dive in. Show Notes:- Qi...
2022-07-19
11 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
43 | 13 Summer Marketing Ideas for Your Acupuncture Practice
It's not too late to launch a summer marketing campaign!I know everyone's busy this time of year, so I recommend picking one or two of these ideas and running with them. Some of these ideas are quick and very simple, others are more involved, so take what works for you, what inspires you, and what you have time for. And a quick note before we get started: The Acupuncture Social Media Templates are on sale this week for $30 off! Tired of scouring the internet looking for acupuncture images, or...
2022-07-07
21 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
42 | New Ways of Thinking About Marketing
Today I want to share a few new ways of thinking about marketing to remove some of the pressure and negative energy that we often apply to it, as well as give you fresh new perspectives.Sometimes shifting our viewpoint about marketing and seeing it through a new lens can make a huge difference in our enthusiasm and commitment to it. I find that these ideas are especially helpful if you're in a marketing rut and need some inspiration! SHOW NOTES:The Yin and Yang of Marketing Your Practice with Clara of Ac...
2022-06-21
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
41 | Six New Networking Tips for Fellow Introverts
Today we’re talking about a few of my best networking tips for introverts, or really anybody who doesn't love networking events.As an introvert myself, networking meetings are probably my least favorite kind of marketing, but I make myself go because I really do think they’re effective, and we’ll talk about why in just a moment.By and large I think that most acupuncturists - not all but most - consider themselves introverts. Originally I came up with these tips to put into practice for myself. Because I know tha...
2022-06-07
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
40 | Why Taking Another Acupuncture Skills Class Won't Help Grow Your Business
Apologies for audio quality on this one, my friend! Today we’re talking about:1) A relatively unpopular opinion that I hold about why you don’t need another acupuncture technique class. Ooh, controversy. I have a good reason, I promise. We'll dig into my thought process behind that and what it has to do with marketing.2) I'll share our scholarship winners, wohoo!3) And I'll touch base on the results we’ve had so far from the postcard marketing campaign I talked about two weeks ago.PLUS - Acupuncture Marketing School...
2022-05-21
18 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
39 | Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for Acupuncture Marketing School!
The doors are open for scholarship applications for Acupuncture Marketing School!We’re accepting applications for four days only, today Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12th, at 11:59 pm Central Time.In this bonus episode, we cover:How to submit your application for Acupuncture Marketing SchoolFrequently asked questionsWhy I created Acupuncture Marketing School to begin with - a story that involves a patient not wanting to pay meIf you prefer to read instead of listen, you can get the scholarship application instructions right here.Every year I offer two fu...
2022-05-09
13 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
38 | The Marketing Experiment I'm Trying at My Acupuncture Practice This Month
This week I’m excited to share a new marketing experiment that I’m trying in my acupuncture practice. If you're a regular podcast listener, you know I always encourage you to think about your marketing as an experiment. And I love to think of my own marketing efforts this way.With any experiment, there's an understanding that it might not work out the way we want. It's just a fact of life.Maybe it will work really well, maybe it won't. But we'll learn something in the process.This...
2022-05-03
21 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
37 | Managing It All as a Small Business Owner
Today we’re talking about the elusive concept of doing it all: in your business, your life, and doing it all well. I’ll be sharing four tips that help me manage my workload, not feel crushed by my to do list, and find some balance between work and personal life. Before we dive in, a quick PSA:🎉 Save 30% on Marketing Ethics for Acupuncturists! This online class is on sale for 48 hours only. The sale ends Tuesday, April 19th, at midnight.
2022-04-18
29 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
36 | My Marketing Budget for My Acupuncture Practice in 2021
This week we’re talking all about marketing budgets for your acupuncture practice. A few weeks ago, I gave a guest lecture at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine all about digital marketing. After the class, one of the students asked a fantastic question: “What is your average monthly marketing budget?” And my really quick answer to that student was that I try not to spend too much money on marketing in terms of advertising. I really prefer organic marketing and the long-term marketing approaches that tend to be free b...
2022-04-05
24 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
35 | Springtime Marketing Ideas for Your Acupuncture Practice
It's not too late for spring-themed marketing at your acupuncture practice!Today I'm sharing eight spring marketing ideas to help you get visible in your community and get more patients on your schedule.Of course, this time of year I encourage you to incorporate themes like revitalization, the opportunity for a reset or a fresh start, spring cleaning, and even tax season (!) into your marketing.I hope you put one of these light, cheerful marketing ideas into action at your office.Enjoy! SHOW NOTES:- Acupuncturist L...
2022-03-22
27 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
34 | Four Categories of Facebook Ads for Acupuncturists
Ever wanted to try Facebook ads for your acupuncture practice but had no idea where to start? This week we’re covering some Facebook ad basics to help make your ads more effective and get a better return on your investment.We'll be talking about:Four categories of Facebook ads that I usually identify for acupuncturistsHow knowing your marketing goal helps you decide which category of ad to create The difference between creating a Facebook ad from scratch and hitting the “Boost Post” buttonWhy my Facebook ads coach always used to say...
2022-03-01
29 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
33 | Three Tips to Make Your Email Marketing More Effective
Last week, my Year of Email Marketing Templates for Acupuncturists was on sale and as a result, I got LOTS of questions. Not just about the sale but about email marketing in general. So today I want to talk about a few things that hold us back from email marketing, and all of the reasons why we really should lean into email marketing as acupuncturists, as small business owners in general. I always recommend sending two emails a month.I know the idea of two emails a month can be a lit...
2022-02-15
23 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
32 | Is It Time to Raise Your Rates in 2022?
How do you know whether you should raise your rates at your acupuncture practice? Today I'm answering a listener question: "I raised my rates by $10 recently. I now charge $100 per treatment. How do I know I made the right choice?"This episode covers four things to consider to help you make this decision.Honestly, if you're already asking yourself this question, it's probably time to raise your rates!And if you're worried about potentially losing people when you raise your rates, don't worry, we talk about that, too. It probably won't...
2022-01-31
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
31 | Setting Priorities in Your Business
Today we’re talking about something that’s been coming up a lot lately for my marketing students, coaching clients, and in my own practice. It’s about setting priorities in your business. I recently turned down a really good opportunity because it wasn’t in alignment with my number one priority for my practice, and that was tough. Of course this time of year, goal-setting and priority-setting is top of mind for a lot of people, so we’re going to dig in deep to discuss the importance of defining a single priority for your busines...
2022-01-18
24 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
30 | Best of 2021: How to Get More Local Followers on Your Instagram Account
Hey there, you're listening to the best of 2021. I’ve compiled some of the top episodes and I’m bringing them back. Whether you missed them the first time around, or you heard them and you need to hear them again, these are the most downloaded episodes for a reason. Enjoy.Do you ever feel like your only followers on Instagram are your mom, your friends from acupuncture school, or people from the other side of the country?In other words, people who are unlikely to become paying patients?If this is y...
2022-01-11
24 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
29 | Best of 2021: How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Acupuncture Practice
Hey there, you're listening to the best of 2021. I’ve compiled some of the top episodes and I’m bringing them back. Whether you missed them the first time around, or you heard them and you need to hear them again, these are the most downloaded episodes for a reason. Enjoy.Ever wonder how the acupuncturist down the street has so many Google reviews?Getting more Google reviews for your acupuncture practice is actually very simple, and I’m begging you to add this easy routine to your regular marketing calendar.There...
2022-01-04
17 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
28 | Best of 2021: The July Marketing Campaign that Made August My Highest Revenue Month at My Acupuncture Practice
Hey there, you're listening to the best of 2021. I’ve compiled some of the top episodes and I’m bringing them back. Whether you missed them the first time around, or you heard them and you need to hear them again, these are the most downloaded episodes for a reason. Enjoy.This July, I launched a marketing campaign for eight days that ended up increasing my monthly patient numbers by one forth and increased my revenue by a third.I don’t know about you, but August is usually the slowest month at my cli...
2021-12-28
41 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
27 | Best of 2021: Hiring A Virtual Assistant for Your Acupuncture Office
Hey there, you're listening to the best of 2021. I’ve compiled some of the top episodes and I’m bringing them back. Whether you missed them the first time around, or you heard them and you need to hear them again, these are the most downloaded episodes for a reason. Enjoy.Today I'm answering all your questions about virtual assistants:How do you find one?What can they do for you?How much do you pay them?Can they write content for you?How much autonomy can you give them?And more!Show...
2021-12-21
21 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
26 | The Marketing That Actually Worked to Grow My Acupuncture Practice in 2021
Welcome to the final episode of 2021! This week we're talking about the marketing strategies that were most effective in bringing new patients to my acupuncture practice in the past year.With each strategy I discuss why it was effective AND how I could improve upon it next year. Hopefully you feel inspired to adopt some of these for your own practice!If you missed it, definitely listen to the previous episode as well - all the marketing strategies that did NOT work in 2021. Coming up in the next few weeks, I'll...
2021-12-14
27 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
25 | Year in Review: Marketing Failures for My Acupuncture Practice in 2021
This week I'm sharing the marketing mistakes I made for my practice in 2021. These are all the marketing strategies I tried that just did NOT work out. All the flops. And perhaps not surprisingly, I’m really looking forward to talking about all of this with you.One of my goals is to help you become an even better, more confident marketer, and I think sharing my mistakes can be really helpful, so that you don’t have to waste your time, energy or money in the same ways I did. In oth...
2021-11-30
27 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
24 | How to Escape To-Do List Overwhelm: Practical Tips
Today we're talking about how to manage your to do list, especially if you are feeling burnt out and overwhelmed. If you’re one of those people whose to do list always seems to get longer by the end of day instead of shorter, this episode is for you. I feel you because I’m typically this kind of person as well!I'll be sharing some practical tips for making your to do list feel manageable and not like a stressful burden. This topic has been coming up a lot lately in my conversations with my st...
2021-11-16
23 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
23 | Behind the Scenes of My Instagram Marketing Strategy for the Rest of 2021
Wondering how to structure your marketing for the last two months of the year? Are you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the holidays? If not, this episode is for you!I'm going to walk you through my Instagram marketing strategy for the rest of 2021. I have some very specific goals and I’m going to be posting every day on Instagram to help me achieve them. I’ll also be touching base on how this marketing strategy worked in January 2022 with the usual feedback – what worked, what didn’t, what would I do...
2021-11-02
25 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
22 | How to Create a Marketing Strategy for Your Acupuncture Practice
Follow these easy steps to outline your marketing strategy for your practice.A marketing strategy the repeatable big picture that you can refer to whenever you need it. If you feel lost in the social media scroll or don't know what on earth to write about in your email newsletter, look back at your marketing strategy for instructions. I'm walking you through the process of creating it in this episode - join me!And two announcements before we get started:1) We selected our scholarship winners! As of the recording...
2021-10-19
22 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
21 | Three Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Marketing Before Graduating Acupuncture School
Do you have anything you wish someone had told you before graduating acupuncture school? I bet you do! Today I'm sharing three big marketing concepts I wish I'd known before being dumped into the real world and starting my own business. 😆Before we dive in, an exciting announcement! The scholarship competition for Acupuncture Marketing School is open. This week we'll be awarding three free seats inside Acupuncture Marketing School.Typically at this time of year we offer two seats - one to an acupuncturist and one to an acupuncture student. But this year, Unified Practice (the...
2021-10-12
16 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
20 | Four Fall Marketing Ideas for Your Acupuncture Practice
It’s officially fall and today I’m sharing four fall-themed ideas to boost your marketing this season. Fall is refreshing for so many reasons – the start of school, the shift in weather, upcoming holidays, my birthday. 😉It’s a great opportunity to roll out some new marketing to grab the attention of your community and increase patient numbers. Plus it’s also the perfect time to prep your audience for holiday sales and special events.I'm sharing four marketing ideas for fall marketing and I hope at least one inspires you so you can...
2021-09-28
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
19 | The Simple Marketing Campaign That Made August My Highest Revenue Month of 2021
This July, I launched a marketing campaign for 8 days that ended up increasing my monthly patient numbers by one forth and increased my revenue by a third.I don't know about you, but August is usually the slowest month at my clinic. Patients are taking time to be with their families before school starts again, and appointments are not at the top of their priority list. So this year, I wanted to do something boost August patient numbers, and this sales campaign was a smash success.The beauty of this m...
2021-09-14
41 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
18 | How to Update Your Instagram Bio for More Acupuncture Patients
Get more followers, email subscribers and patients by optimizing your Instagram bio!Today we're talking about two different structures you can use for your bio to help you get better results for your Instagram marketing. Your bio should make it clear who you serve, what you help them with, and what they should do next. And a strong call to action is essential. We'll talk about how to set this up, what to focus on in your bio, and much more, in this episode.Let's dive in!Show...
2021-08-31
22 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
17 | Do You Have to Do Marketing That You Hate?
Why do we always feel like we have to grit our teeth and push through marketing that we hate? Great news! You do NOT have to do marketing you don't like.There are a million ways to get visible in your community, build trust and educate your audience.Out of a million methods, you only need to find what works for you. And trust me, there is a marketing avenue out there that is a good fit for you. One that doesn't create friction with your personality or make you feel li...
2021-08-17
15 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
16 |How to Get Out of Your Own Way with Your Marketing
This week we’re talking about mindset and how it impacts our marketing. Why do we get in our own way with our marketing? I’ve seen it over and over again. I bet that right now, you know what to do for your marketing. You have great ideas that would work...If only you put them into practice. So why do we do that – hold back from taking actions we know would help grow our businesses? Today we’re focusing on three specific patterns of thinking that allow us to get in...
2021-08-03
26 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
15 | How to Get More Local Followers on Your Acupuncture Instagram Account
The number one question I get from my marketing students is, "How can get more local followers for my Instagram account?"A lot of people ask this because their followers are primarily their family, friends from acupuncture school, or people from the other side of the country. In other words, people who are unlikely to become paying patients. If this is you, you're not alone! I hear this ALL THE TIME from my students.Luckily there are quite a few ways to get your Instagram account in front of real people in your c...
2021-07-22
24 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
14 | How to Repurpose Content to Make Marketing Easier & More Effective
Welcome back!This week we're talking about repurposing content: what it is, why it's so helpful, and how to get started.If you're already familiar with repurposing content to streamline your digital marketing, high five! I hope this episode gives you some ideas for new ways to repurpose content.Repurposing content is basically taking something that you created for one digital platform (for example, a blog post) and copy-pasting it and editing it slightly for a different platform (for example, an Instagram post). You can repurpose content for different platforms (like...
2021-07-06
17 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
13 | Five Networking Tips for My Fellow Introverts
Welcome back!------- Before we dive in, I want to share that Marketing Ethics for Acupuncturists (2 NCCAOM PDAs in the Ethics category) is on sale this week for 30% off!>> Click here and use code ETHICS30 to save!My goal for this course was to make it:1) Quick and easy to complete! 2) Interesting and fun, with info that we don't usually learn in an Ethics class. I know Ethics PDAs can be pretty dry, so I did my best to inject some fun into this...
2021-06-20
11 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
12 | How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Practice
Ever wonder how the acupuncturist down the street has so many darn Google reviews, while you have only three?The secret to getting more Google reviews for your acupuncture practice is actually super simple, and I'm begging you to add this easy routine to your regular marketing calendar.There are only two steps for getting more Google reviews, and I can't wait to share them with you. This is information that I usually only teach inside Acupuncture Marketing School. It's Chapter 8, all about Google Reviews and Testimonials. I wanted...
2021-06-08
17 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
11 | Five Reasons You're Not Getting Acupuncture Patients from Instagram
Show Notes:Instagram Marketing for AcupuncturistsAcupuncture Marketing SchoolJoin me on Instagram @michellegrasekFree Acupuncture Social Media TemplatesSupport the showCurious about Acupuncture Marketing School, the online course for marketing beginners? Join me inside! Click here to learn more.
2021-05-25
22 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
10 | How to Cultivate Your Ideal Patients Through Your Marketing
Are ideal patients found, or made? I've got to say, I think it's the latter!Let's talk about how to get patients who are already committed to acupuncture, before they even become your patients. Those elusive, “ideal” patients who don’t require convincing about acupuncture. Patients who are ready to commit to a course of treatment, to invest in their health, and to make an effort and do their part in achieving their wellness goals.So how the heck do you cultivate this kind of patient? Where do they come from?The num...
2021-05-11
21 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
9 | You Are Not Annoying People with Your Marketing
It's time to talk about a really common misconception about marketing: the worry that you’re annoying people with your marketing. I’ve been teaching marketing to other acupuncturists for almost seven years, and in that time I’ve taught almost 2500 acupuncturists, and I’ve discovered that there’s one thing that unites almost all of us – that we’re often afraid to annoy people by being visible with our marketing, which is holding us back from marketing to the best of our ability. And this is really a shame, to let this fear prevent you from marke...
2021-04-28
15 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
8 | How Often to Send Your Email Newsletter & What the Heck to Write About
Let's talk about how to make your email newsletters more effective, so you can get more patients on your schedule each time you send one. The two most common questions I get from my marketing students are:How often should I send my email newsletter? What am I supposed to keep writing about in each email?I know that a lot of people are worried they're going to be annoying people if they send emails too often. But I find that most acupuncturists aren't sending nearly enough emails to their subscribers as they could be...
2021-04-13
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
7 | Five Ways to Turn More Website Visitors into Acupuncture Patients - Part 2
Hey there, welcome back! Today we’re continuing last episode’s discussion of how to optimize your website to get more acupuncture patients. I put together a list of 5 things you can do to get better conversions from your website, and last week we actually talked about most of them, tips 1-4, in depth. So if you missed that, definitely go back and listen in, it’s episode number six. The goal for today is to optimize your marketing message on your website. You want your marketing message to be purposeful. It should provide two things...
2021-03-30
26 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
6 | Five Ways to Turn More Website Visitors into Acupuncture Patients - Part 1
If your website needs a refresh but have no idea where to begin, this episode is for you!I feel really strongly that the most important part of your website is the message you share and how you communicate it.It's about making a few essential tweaks to what you're sharing, to ensure it grabs the attention of your ideal audience and resonates with them.So that's the focus of today's episode - strategic changes that help more of your visitors realize how much you can help them, so they make an appointment.
2021-03-16
25 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
5 | Thinking of Hiring a Virtual Assistant for Your Acupuncture Practice? Your Questions Answered.
Welcome back! Today we're talking everything virtual assistants.How do you find one?What can they do for you? How much do you pay them? Can they write content for you?How much autonomy can you give themAnd more!🎙️ Don't forget that Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast is now available on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify! Click to subscribe:iTunesStitcherSpotifyEpisode #5: Thinking of Hiring a Virtual Assistant for Your Acupuncture Practice? Your Questions AnsweredShow Notes:Last weekend's live workshop replay: Create a Lead Magnet to Grow Your Em...
2021-03-02
20 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
4 | The Number One Thing Your Email Marketing is Missing to Help You Get More Patients
Today on the podcast we're talking about one of my favorite topics: Email marketing! Specifically, lead magnets.Are you familiar with lead magnets?A lead magnet is usually a free PDF download from someone's website that you get in exchange for giving them your email.Typically lead magnets are educational in nature - they teach you something, answer a question, solve a problem you have, or relieve a frustration.You've probably downloaded a ton of these - they're super popular because they really work!...
2021-02-16
24 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
3 | Use These Marketing "Rules" to Make Your Marketing More Effective
These are core marketing concepts that everyone should know before they start marketing. In a perfect world I wish that every acupuncture school had space in the curriculum to dedicate one or two entire semester classes to marketing and practice building. However, we know that's not the way that the world works and so most of us never learned these basic concepts. But that's okay, that's what you have me for! These concepts will make your life easier and your marketing more effective. Let's dive right into this episode.Support the show...
2021-02-01
14 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
2 | Honestly, Why Target Market Really Matters for Your Marketing
Target market and its companion, ideal patient avatar, get a bad reputation for being theoretical concepts with no place in "real-life" marketing. But guess what? They're actually super effective when you apply them correctly and make your marketing less work overall. Better results for less time spent marketing - that's the dream! Listen to this episode for all the details. Support the showCurious about Acupuncture Marketing School, the online course for marketing beginners? Join me inside! Click here to learn more.
2021-02-01
16 min
Acupuncture Marketing School
1 | Three Ways to Make Your Acupuncture Marketing More Effective This Week
Welcome to the first episode of the Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast! I'm thrilled that you're joining me today. Today we'll be talking about three things you can do this week to really improve the effectiveness of your marketing. Because I think that we all want to spend less time marketing, more time treating patients, and of course, making more money.Let's dive into the episode!Support the showCurious about Acupuncture Marketing School, the online course for marketing beginners? Join me inside! Click here to learn more.
2021-01-31
22 min
The Strength of TCM Podcast
Episode Forty-Five - Guest Podcast Michelle Grasek
Michelle Grasek is a licensed acupuncturist practicing in Seneca Falls, New York. Upon graduating from Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2010 with a Masters in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Michelle began her journey into learning marketing through a work-trade with a patient. Michelle has helped over 400 Chinese medicine practitioners learn how to successfully market their practice without feeling cheesy or sleazy. It matters not if one is an introvert, extrovert or somewhere in between. In this episode, Michelle offers some key tips to help everyone get started in marketing their business. Also, be sure to ch...
2020-02-24
00 min
The Golden Cabinet Podcast
Interview with Michelle Grasek | The Golden Cabinet Podcast Episode #4
It is such a pleasure to spend time with Michelle. She is so nice and genuine, and it is so clear how much she simply wants to help her fellow acupuncturists succeed. She is to the point about sharing tips and tricks about marketing your practice, especially if it isn’t something you like to do, or are uncomfortable doing. The way she frames ‘getting the word out’ will make even the most ‘anti-sales’ folk consider how important it is to tell the world about you and your wonderful gift you have to share! She also has so many free thing...
2017-12-29
1h 13
Making the Maven
Marketing Should Be Natural and Not Yucky | Michelle Grasek | MTM093
Michelle Grasek is a certified acupuncturist who started her business two and a half years ago. She teaches fellow acupuncturists online how to become good at marketing, so they can get clients, help more people, and get paid what they’re worth! Michelle shares a very important tip that she wished she knew before she even started her website. Here’s a hint: Always check whether you can legally use your business name before creating one! Key Insights & Aha Moments: *I’ve relaunched my free Facebook community! *Two Michelles are coming to you...
2017-05-15
34 min