Balance and Plate Spinning

You may or may not have missed my presence here at Social Media DDS for the past few weeks. Why have I been MIA?

I have been taking my own advice.

I have been balancing.

As many of you know, for the past year, I have been in the process of designing, creating, building and opening a new office for my dental business. One month ago today, the new office finally opened. During this past month, I have seen and helped orchestrate an amazing enhancement to our business model and I am loving this process. Family Dental Care Park Ridge is fully integrating its website presence along with it’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Our previously weak integration on LinkedIn has been strengthened recently and our online activity is humming along at a nice pace. And that’s where the balance comes in.

Sometimes, with all of the responsibilities involved in a rapidly growing business, plates are dropped. The balance and precision involved in keeping all of life’s plates spinning at the same time is sometimes tedious.

And sometimes…something has to give.

And, for the past month, it has been my activity here at Social Media DDS. For awhile, my energies will continue to be focused on my new office. I am extremely pumped about it’s potential and the enthusiasm the office is generating.

And, here’s the really good news. Everything that I believe in with regards to social media and the dental industry is being put to the test and the results are astounding. My office is making connections via social media that are creating growth and potential. One of my favorite social media stories involving the new office is that our new and unbelievably awesome hygienist “found” me via one of my Word of Mouth YouTube videos! She loved what she saw and she took a chance and reached out to me and, well..the rest is history. AND, my patients LOVE her.

So, while I may be concentrating on keeping the plates spinning at my new office and spending a little less time here at Social Media DDS temporarily, know that I am my word. I am Social Media DDS personified at my new office…and it’s working!

What are the balancing acts in your life? Are you able to keep your plates spinning?

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TheJackB

Hi Claudia,

That sounds great. It is always nice to see my friends succeed. So very cool to see it all come together.

SocialMediaDDS

@TheJackB Thank you for your friendship and support Jack. If you or @WordsDoneWrite or @Lori just happen to be in the Chicago area for some wonderful coincidental reason on May 14th, I can't think of a more wonderful treat for me than to have you all be able to attend my Open House. ;-) BUT, completely understanding that that possibility is extremely unlikely ;-) , know that my door is always open to each of you if ever your travels bring you to the Midwest!

WordsDoneWrite

Go glad to hear the new office is doing well. That's a great story about your hygienist, too!

Ebbs and flows. High tides and low tides. You'll allowed to step away and concentrate on your business. It's a good thing. But, you'll never be allowed to leave the web (even if you should choose to do so). Too many of us online have learned to love and appreciate all you bring to our virtual worlds. The curse of being popular, huh?

Anyway, best of look as you continue this wonderful new, adventure, Claudia!

@WordsDoneWrite Amber, your comment made me smile and feel special...thank you! I'm not so sure about being cursed with popularity part but I DO know that I am grateful for the friends, such as yourself, that I HAVE made here in the online world. Thank you!!

xoxo

Claudia

Lori

Hi Claudia! That's amazing that your new hygienist found you via youtube! You're really doing this social media thing Girlfriend!

I don't think I could keep a lot of plates spinning at once. I think in terms of keeping the balls in the air and I feel that even though I'm busier than I've ever been with my business I'm keeping them all up there! Hmm... I wonder if there is a connection! :p

@Lori Isn't that a great story about my hygienist? And we are SO in synch with each other...this was truly a meant to be situation! I'm pretty sure balls in the air and plates spinning require the same amount of dedication, concentration, balance and prioritizing. You say potayto and I say potahto...plates, balls...it still takes balance ;-)

AND, something interesting that I have found in the past month...I, too, am busier than I have ever been BUT, I am also happier, more organized, fired up, motivated and raring to go. Are you finding that too? Isn't that phenomenal? To be busier and working harder than ever (especially at this point in our lives) and to derive such joy and energy from that hard work! I love it!!

bdorman264

It's hard to be social when you got teefus to fix............

I hadn't seen your posts, but saw you were maintaining some type of presence through comments. Great news on getting the new office launched and accessing all of the social tools. We look forward to the continued updates.

Good to see you back and we certainly know where to find you........

@bdorman264 No matter how busy you are @bdorman264 you still find time to be supportive and a good friend and for that I am grateful. Thank you. I'm not nearly as good at doing that part of the balancing act. You seem to know how to balance work, personal life and social media AND still make people feel important and special! YOU are my hero ;-)

@SocialMediaDDS Billy don't be a hero.................:)