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Client Conflict
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The client said no. Now what?

November 1, 2006

The next time clients refuse care, use this advice from Caitlin Rivers, a Firstline Editorial Advisory Board member and technician supervisor at Metzger Animal Hospital in State College, Pa.: Don't take it personally.

Clients brush off our dental recommendations

November 1, 2006

How do I make a dental recommendation to clients who've refused this care before?

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Are you chasing off clients?

August 1, 2006

Give the last clients of the day the same warm reception the 40 clients in front of them enjoyed.

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Keep your cool when clients complain

February 1, 2006

Use these tips to stay cool as a cucumber when clients get hot under the collar.

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What breed is that client?

December 1, 2005

Ever wish pets could schedule their own appointments and bring themselves in for care? The key to stopping client-created stress is to see your clients for the different breeds they are—and adjust your approach accordingly.

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27 steps to make an ow visit wow!

August 1, 2005

Don't settle for just-OK visits anymore. Use these service strategies to take your team's performance up a notch

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Cell phone inconvenience

August 1, 2005

Picture this: You're explaining why Baxter needs heartworm preventives when the tinny sound of Beethoven's 5th erupts from inside your client's purse.

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Clients who refuse care

August 1, 2005

Last week a client brought in a very sick pet and refused to treat it because of the cost. This makes me furious. What can I do?

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Why do your clients leave?

June 1, 1999

Every practice loses some clients. Here's how to find out if your client losses add up to a drop in the bucket or a hemorrhaging wound to your client base--and how to staunch the flow of pet owners leaving your hospital.

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