Technology

One-third of American workers would switch jobs to get better technology and training.

Use this timesaving e-mail template to better communicate.

Converting hands-on projects to a computerized system helps cut down on overtime and expenses.

Here's how to catapult your client communications to the next level, save money, and make it home in time to put your feet up.

Many veterinarians fail to perform full physical exams, instead jumping into quick diagnostics.

Practice management software can allow your practice to run more smoothly.

Knowing when to upgrade and when to hold on to equipment can save-and make-you money.

Put your monthly numbers on a single sheet with this Excel document.

It's increasingly difficult to be a competent doctor without technology.

If online marketing is still unfamiliar territory, it is time to join the cause.

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According to Readex Research, pinpointing the factors that guarantee an effective ad is difficult but one way to improve an ad's potential for success is by adding color.

Use this form to educate clients about your wellness schedule for dogs.

A 2007 Forrester Research Study with American Business Media on the trends and impact of B2B media on both end-users, decision-makers, and marketers revealed that industry-specific digital media offerings are a critical component of an integrated marketing plan that includes industry-specific magazines and events.

According to the Readex Research Red Sticker studies from 1999-2007, as ad size increases, so does the likelihood readers will remember seeing and reading it.

A 2007 Forrester Research Study with American Business Media on the trends and impact of B2B media on both end-users, decision-makers, and marketers revealed that despite the growth in digital media use, industry specific magazines continue to be an important communication tool.

Remember learning to drive and how hard it was to get your car positioned squarely against the curb, perfectly fit between the car in front and the one in back?

Most pet owners say they would pay whatever was necessary for the health of their pet.

How do I build an effective Web site for my practice?

What to consider before going electronic.

A how-to for moving paper records to your hard drive.

Dr. Kerri Marshall, MBA, knew the moment she caught of a glimpse of it that she was a fan.

Our 24-hour clinic has a main office, three satellite facilities, 14 veterinarians, and 80-plus team members, so staff communication is always a challenge. In addition to a weekly newsletter, we have monthly meetings for each department and a monthly staff meeting for everyone.

Dr. David McGrath is owner of seven practices, and at one time they used four software programs between them. Now they all use the same system. This has allowed them to try new ideas to boost compliance, which so far have resulted in gross revenue increases of up to 50 percent. Take Dr. McGrath's lessons into account as you evaluate your own practice software-and what it can do for you.

Skyrocketing energy prices and concerns about global warming prompted the owner of Middlebury Animal Hospital in Middlebury, Conn., to invest in solar energy.

The only thing that anyone can count on for sure in the arena of paperless veterinary practice is that the experience is different for everyone.

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