We've been to:
- Grand Old Day in St. Paul - Where we walked a very crowded street on a very hot day with lots of other people.
- The Dragon Festival in St. Paul - Where we went on a free canoe ride, got a free book by Kristi Yamiguchi, had my cholesterol checked (it's awesome, BTW) and got temporary tattoos that were so realistic that several people thought mine was real.
- Highland Fest in St. Paul - Where my mom bought us a bottle of water.
- Slice of Shoreview in Shoreview - Where we watched Dock Dogs compete, got a bunch of $5 gift cards to Baker's Square (plus free slices of pie), and I found the Bee Salve lady.
- St. Anthony Village Fest in St. Anthony - Where Ocean dressed up like a fireman and sprayed a hose, and I signed up for items in the Silent Auction (which I didn't win).
- Stockyard Days in New Brighton - Where we saw a pot-bellied pig, thought briefly about getting one, but then changed our minds, and Ezra won a coloring contest.
- Mounds View Festival in the Park in Mounds View - Where we watched a parade, got balloon animals from a cranky clown, and Ocean and I got lifted really high in the bucket on the ladder of a firetruck.
(Seriously, does anyone know of an easier way to get chiropractic patients? If you do, please share...)
3 comments:
BTW, the temporary tattoos were totally my idea. WINNING!
Do you advertise at all? If so maybe do a "Grand Opening" day if you haven't already. He could offer reduced cost consultations or something er other for like three or four days or a week during a certain week-hand out little fliers or something with the info. I'm sure you have thought of this all already. I think starting a business from scratch is always tough until you have customers that can recommend other customers and have the chance to build a good reputation. BUT money does speak loudly to a lot and with the economy I think a lot of people are cutting back or cutting out things in their lives. I know I had to stop seeing my chiro for now due to lack'o'funds. Good luck! If I lived in the twin cities I would come see Vern.
What about doing a Groupon/Crowd Cut/Living Social type thing to draw in patients?
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