Lnc's ready to tackle the new year????

I agree!! I have p-r-o-c-r-a-s-t-i-n-a-t-e-d to no end! It is time to get past all the nerves and do it!!! What am I so nervous about? I've saved kids' lives when I worked in the PICU!!! There's nothing scarier than that!!!

Thank you mea26!

I too am using this New Year to get past my fears and just "do it!" I have mailed a few packets yesterday, so I can call next Thursday (working around my hospital schedule). On Monday I have an appointment (not LNC related) in the "big city" about an hour away. I plan on hand delivering packets to three attorney offices. I feel a good way to get over some fears.
I haven't found LNCs in my immediate area yet. I have joined the local chapter of AALNC, so I will see if I develope any contacts.
The support on this website has really given me much needed encouragement and advice.
Thanks

so i say on monday which will be the 5th we have 20 packets ready to mail out and go. what do you say? just get on the internet today or sometime between now and then and make a directory of attorneys and get the list of 20 that you are gonna mail to on monday.
deal?

Deal. I will do the same mea26!!!

Kats2: I have also joined my chapter of AALNC. I just mailed my application for it, so I haven't heard/received anything yet. I'll keep you posted!

I'm in! I've been working on overcoming my unexplained TERROR of calling. Did a few office visits to break the ice, and it is helping. I'm visual - seeing that the attorney's staff have been down and out friendly is slowly melting my fear of cold calling (packets, follow-up calls, the works).
Tho I think I will keep it to 10 packets for myself, something I can reasonably accomplish with next few weeks hospital work schedule, so I can be sure to follow-up!

Hi to all my fellow CLNCs! I didn't realize how much of a procrastinator I was until I completed the course! But my problem is getting my packet together. I am having a hard time coming up with a sample case study for my packet. I would love any advice as to how I accomplish this. I do not know what form to use. I have looked into the Lexi (I think that's it) packet for case studies but haven't purchased because I am assuming quite expensive and I'd rather not purchase until I have this career up and running! I would appreciate any help out there! Thankyou.

rng.bar:

I am having a hard time coming up with a sample case study for my packet.

I wish I could help you out, but I am in the same boat. I have not had a first case yet, so I do not have a sample case study. Where do we get one? Do we use a sample from whatever program we went through? Or do we make it up?

bluehair: did you find the office visits easier to do?

Yes, so far I have found the in-person interviews to be easier on me. More effective? Not necessarily so, and not likely the best use of my time. But - as a temporary transition so I can SEE their responses as I get over my fear of marketing - yes, it's really helping. I am exceptionally visual about life, and being able to read someone's body language is a big help to me. I have never had any problem caring for any patient, whether a street person or some big hospital CEO. Never had a problem interacting with even the most difficult MD's - always can figure out some way to make the interaction work. But that was always in person. This follow-up phoning after mailing packets really stops me cold. Mailing just a few packets, showing up with a package of holiday cookies with a bow to introduce myself and attempt to follow-up has gotten me moving. I have only done a very few - but can feel my fears starting to melt, lol! So - I will not overwhelm myself by committing to 20 packets next week. I plan on doing 10, a number I know I can commit to actually completing and following up on (maybe even by phone, lol!).

I admire those who can really go for it in marketing. Obviously they are much more likely to be successful, once people realize their business exists. You aren't likely to get any work if no one knows you are even out there.

As for my case study - we had case studies for the program I took (LNC Stat). Part of their marketing package provides you with a case study to print and use. They were part of the program, so you did actually review this on your own before coming up with the final product (you aren't just pretending to have done the case study).

Best wishes to all!!! Let's go get 'em!

Unfortunetely I did not purchase the marketing part of the program so therefore I did not get an example of a case study. Let me clarify. I have a case study in my book but I do not have the screening form that I would use to put in my packet. Am I understanding this? Is that what you have? A case study and then you completed the form to show how you analyzed the case?