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YouTube Is Your Business Tool - Twitter Is Your Business Messenger

February 28th, 2010

Social Networking just passed a milestone; it is now the #1 activity on the Web, surpassing pornography. In this blog post we will examine two of the most popular social networking sites, YouTube and Twitter.

Jim Farrell and Robin Campbell - Co-Host of the YouTube Business Show Business Chat In The Hat, presented at The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Group on the business use of YouTube and Twitter. Here are the links to the educational videos created live at the seminar on YouTube and Twitter, and the question and answer session.

Click Here to view YouTube episode on Twitter as Your Business Messenger.

Click Here to view YouTube episode on ways to use YouTube For Business.

Click Here to view YouTube episode on Questions and Answers Part 1 of the YouTube educational seminar.

Click Here to view YouTube episode on Questions and Answers Part 2 of the YouTube educational seminar.

Click Here to view photo album of YouTube and Twitter seminar.

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YouTube and Twitter used together are a powerful combination of online business marketing. YouTube can be used to create and host a video message targeted to your customers. Twitter is the business messenger that spreads the word about your business message.

Twitter is a super popular social networking site that allows users to post and follow updates called tweets. Tweets are the way twitter users communicate with each other, and are limited to 140 characters. Twitter Users are called followers, and you can both follow other twitter users and build your Twitter FollowingTwitter has become a very powerful business messenger.

YouTube is the most popular video sharing site and allows you to upload and share videos. YouTube lets you connect via video, now a powerful and an important part of social media marketing, to your audience.

To understand the enormous power of Social Networking Sites like Twitter and YouTube let’s take a look at two international events that occurred over the last year:

Iranian people protest voter fraud in its election

In June, 2009, the Iranian people began to protest allegations of wide spread voter fraud in the election of its President Mahmoud Ahmadinagad. The Iranian Government began a massive crackdown, restricted foreign journalist, brutal violence and killings ensued. During brutal crack down on the Iranian Protesters, traditional journalist got little news out; it was at this time that Twitter Show Its Value.

The NYMAG.com blog the Daily Intel reported on June 15, 2009 “Meanwhile on Twitter, dozens of ordinary Iranians provided firsthand, real-time updates — protest marches, shouting from rooftops, beatings at the hands of security forces, and anything else they could see from their window or close up on the streets. Twitterers were also effective at widely disseminating powerful, sometimes shocking photos and video from YouTube, Flickr, and other sites.”

January, 2010 Earthquake in Haiti 

The earthquake in Haiti has been extremely tragic, with casualties estimated at 200,000, possibly more. Social Networking Sites like Twitter, YouTube, and FaceBook have provided a new way of responding to tragedies. This new social networking response to tradegy includes twitter updates, first hand YouTube Videos, FaceBook groups, FaceBook Fan Pages, and FaceBook Causes promoting donations to the people of Haiti.

Twitter’s value as an international news messenger has been established. Twitter is also an extremely valuable business messenger.

Twitter Is Your Business Messenger

  1. Twitter communication is fast, powerful, and viral.
  2. Twitter interfaces with many of the popular social networking sites, allowing one update to be populated to other social networking sites.
  3. Tweets are indexed by search engines, allowing your business message to spread.
  4. Twitter has become main stream for business news.

YouTube Is Your Business Tool 

YouTube a subsidiary of Google, has dominated the video sharing market including:

  1. 77% of users coming to YouTube come intending to watch 1 video but end up watching several
  2. Online video viewing increased 35% year over year
  3. 2nd largest search engine behind Google
  4. #1 largest video site on the web
  5. 300MM Worldwide Visitors a Month
  6. 5 Billion Video Streams Every month – 40% of all videos online
  7. 15 Hours of video uploaded every minute

The Business Use Of YouTube is a rapidly growing market, and yes your customers are viewing YouTube videos. Here are some ways business professionals are using YouTube.

  1. Videos of interest to your clients and prospects showcasing your company’s talent.
  2. Video Tutorials on how to use products and services.
  3. Video Show with interviews of industry experts.
  4. Medical Informational and Support Videos on Cancer, Diabetes, and many other medical conditions.
  5. Video Contest.
  6. Customer Service solutions.

 Meryl Evans of Web Worker Daily writes

YouTube’s not just for posting silly videos of sleepwalking dogs and other embarrassing moments — it can also be used as a highly effective business tool. You can use it to show off your expertise, share knowledge, market your products and connect with customers, colleagues and prospects.

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You Tube Biz Blog

YouTube Insight Tool

 


     

Jim Farrell Social Networking Contact Information

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http://linkedin.com/in/jimfarrellbusinessbits
http://twitter.com/jimfarrell
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  Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

The Video Job Interview

Your Business Card Strategy

Earning Customer Referrals

February 14th, 2010

Ask a good executive coach the best way to grow your business and most will say try asking for customer referrals. Ask the best of executive coaches the same question and most will tell you to have a referral marketing strategy in place to earn customer referrals.

Sales Trainers, Business Coaches, and Executives Coaches will teach the benefits of customer referrals such as:

Your customer referral will often do a great job of pre selling your product or service.

Customer Referrals have a shorter sales cycle.

Customer Referrals have a higher conversion rate.

To truly reap the benefits of growing your business with customer referrals a good referral marketing strategy to Earn Customer Referrals needs to be implemented. Ok, let’s go to the video tape and ask Executive Coach Chris Ruisi how to put together a successful customer referral marketing strategy to Earn Customer Referrals.

Click Here to view interview with Executive Coach Chris Ruisi on Earning Customer Referrals.


The Coach’s Zone

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www.TheCoachesZone.com

732-275-9222

Twitter.com/TheCoachesZone 

 


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Internet Marketing Consultants


Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Breast Cancer Prevention

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jersey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

Your Business Card Strategy


 

Tips On Building A Quality Social Network Following

December 13th, 2009

Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are three of the top social networking sites. Building your social network following in these sites is critical in your social networking success. Let’s examine each of these social networking sites and some tips on how to build a quality social network following.

View YouTube Episode on Building your social network following.

Facebook is the most popular of the  top social networking sites, and now has over 350 million active users, and growing rapidly each day. It is very important to have a Facebook Strategy, and build a quality facebook following of friends.

Twitter is a super popular and rapidly growing social networking site that allows users to post and follow updates called tweets. Tweets are the way twitter users communicate with each other, and are limited to 140 characters. Twitter Users are called followers and you can both follow other twitter users and build your own following. Twitter Users can also communicate via direct messages to other twitter users, to allow for private communications.

YouTube is the most popular video sharing site and allows you to upload and share videos. YouTube is a free service that lets you connect via video to your audience. Video is very powerful and an important part of the social media marketing mix.

What is a Social Network Following?

A social network following is called different names in different sites, in  Facebook it is a friend, twitter is a follower, and in YouTube it is a subscriber, they all make up your online community in a particular social networking site.

Tips to build your social network in these sites?

•   First and most important is that it is not about the quantity of your social network, it is about the quality of your social network following.

•   Having a complete and focus profile is critical as it helps define what is a quality connection.

•   Putting together a plan of action will help focus on your target audience.

•   Start by adding friends, co-workers, business contacts, etc. to your following. If any of your contacts know someone you would like to meet, ask them for a referral to this contact.

•   Remember it is very important that you give value and education to your following; also be available to help people in your following. People become eager to help their social networking buddies who offer help.

•   Joining relevant social networking groups and social networking fan pages are excellent ways of growing your social network following. Make sure to be active in these groups by adding post, links articles, etc. Remember when reaching out to someone you do not know, it is important to write a personal note outlining why you want to connect. Some reasons are particular interest in a group or fan page, knowing mutual contacts, etc.

•   Make sure to stay educated as to new ways to add quality contacts to your social network following.

•   Feel free to reach out or connect to me if you have any questions.

View YouTube Episode Building your social network following      


 

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  Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Breast Cancer Prevention

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jersey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

Your Business Card Strategy


Your Business Card Strategy

November 14th, 2009

Do you have a Business Card Strategy? Most business professionals answer is no. Your business card is so important, often a prospects first impressions of you, and the marketing item used the most, yet business professionals put so little thought into its creation.

So how do you say enough in this small amount of space to make your business card important for a prospect or contact to remember you? Twitter has taught us that you can say quite a bit in 140 characters, so making your business card relevant to your prospects and contacts can be done.

Let’s examine a Business Card Strategy created by Chris The Coach Ruisi for his clients. We will need The Coachto answer the following questions to create our own Business Card Strategy

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View YouTube Episode on Your Business Card Strategy    

JF: Thanks Coach for appearing on the show. Why is it important to create a strategy when putting together your business card? 

The Coach: Your business card is your first impression, it is common sense that professionals should spend some time to evaluate what is the correct message and contact information that should appear on their business card. Professionals without a business card strategy risk having the wrong message being sent to prospects.

JF: What contact information needs to be included on your business card?

The Coach: The basic contact information of Name, Title, Address, Telephone, E-mail, and Fax, and if space is available a Social Networking Contact.

JF: How important is the quality of paper and ink used?

The Coach: Your Business Card should be of good quality, it is not necessary to have the absolute best. Poor quality cards are a very bad reflection and probably go in the trash. Professionals should make it a habit to invest in themselves.

JF: How can I make my business card a marketing tool and not something prospects throw in the trash?

The Coach: It is your message that defines what need you fill and why someone should keep your contact information. Take the time to put together a correct and meaningful message.

JF: What if anything should I include on the back of my business card?

The Coach: The back of your business card should have some space to write notes. Writing notes not only helps you remember, but sends a message to your prospect that you care enough to take notes. The back of your business card can also be used to help define what role you fill.

JF: Thanks so much Coach, any closing comments to assist our readers in creating their own Business Card Strategy?

The Coach: Your business card is often your first impression; take the time to create a professional and meaningful message. Don’t go cheap on the quality and message of your business card.

JF: How would someone contact you?

The Coach’s Zone

Chris@TheCoachesZone.com

WWW.TheCoachesZone.com

732-275-9222

twitter.com/TheCoachesZone

 


               

View YouTube Episode on Your Business Card Strategy   

 


          

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Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Breast Cancer Prevention

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jesey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview


    

The Video Job Interview

October 4th, 2009

As a hiring manager I think it would be valuable to see a Video Job Interview of my candidate, prior to the actual interview. Reviewing resumes and phone interviews are part of the interview process, but actually seeing the candidate being interviewed on video and responding to questions would add a valuable element not previously available.

Some advantages of viewing a Video Job Interview for a hiring manager are:

  1. More valuable information with minimal time requirements.
  2. A test of the candidate’s ingenuity and ability to use current technology.
  3. The advantage of viewing the candidate answering questions in a somewhat stressful situation.
  4. The ability to see what a candidate deems important and an idea of what type of end result (The Video) the candidate believes is a job well done.

For a job seeker there are many advantages to creating a video being interviewed for a job opening. Most importantly it would show great ingenuity, as I have not seen anyone do it yet. Here a few other advantages that comes to mind:

  1. Showcase your ability to use current technology.
  2. Your Video Job Interview can be produced to highlight your strengths and accomplishments, and targeted to impress hiring managers.
  3. The advantage of marketing the video to hiring managers via social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
  4. Your video link can be marketed in your e-mail signature.
  5. Gaining a competitive edge.

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Below is the link to the Video Job Interview I created with Amanda Zabriski. Amanda is in the job market and will use her Video Job Interview in her job search.

Video Job Interview of Amanda Zabriski.

This is where I need some help. Is this a good idea? Can it be improved on? Please make comments, and do not be afraid to be critical. I am the Chairperson of the Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) and am testing the Video Job Interview for the group. Any feedback will help us improve on using YouTube Videos in your job search.

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Breast Cancer Prevention

Business Card Strategy

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jesey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

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Job Interview Tips

How To Ace A Job Interview

Job Interview Questions and Answers

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Tips and Strategies For Successful Interviewing

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Jersey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

September 24th, 2009

The Strand is Jersey Shore Entertainment at its best, offering live entertainment including broadway shows, concerts, comedians, activities for senior citizens, and theater camp for kids.

The Strand has brought cultural arts to the Jersey Shore since its inception in 1922, and the New Jersey Theater has remained a staple for Jersey Shore Entertainment. Top acts including Milton Berle, Loudon Wainwright, George Burns, and Don McLean have taken the stage here, in addition to numerous well-known companies and shows.

Upcoming acts include Galway to Broadway, Tanya Tucker, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and much more.

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Click Here to view Jim’s interveiw with The Strand’s executive director Camille Lopez.

To Purchase tickets for any of the upcoming shows , or find out about The Strand’s community support programs, call 732-367-7789.

Click Here to join The Strand’s mailing list.

Jersey Shore Entertainment Links

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Virtual Jersey Shore Links

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Breast Cancer Prevention

Business Card Strategy

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jesey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

NJMGMA Now On Facebook

September 20th, 2009

We have covered Social Media For Health Care Professionals and Facebook Strategy For Business with Dr. Jennifer Walden in prior blog post. The New Jersey Medical Group Management Association NJMGMA has asked for my help in setting up its Facebook Fan Page. Let’s take a look at NJMGMA and examine how the Facebook Page will help to promote the organization.

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NJMGMA provides a forum for its members’ to exchange ideas and information among medical practice professionals in all levels of medical practice management.

There are many benefits in joining NJMGMA including networking with other medical professionals, educational conferences, job posting for medical practice managers, and much more. NJMGMA also has education seminars throughout the year at various members’ locations.

NJMGMA now has a Facebook Fan Page, where it can update information, post events, members can also have their pictures included in the group’s member album. The Facebook Fan Page has a discussion tab, where members can respond to or start discussions to help with any problems or issues facing the practice manager. The Facebook Fan Page also serves as another resource in posting job openings for practice managers. We will have a video explaining NJMGMA mission available soon. NJMGMA members can now upload and share pictures, educational links, etc. The NJMGMA Facebook Page is open to all by going to http://companies.to/njmgma/

NJMGMA Links

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NJMGMA Executive Board

NJMGMA Benefits and Services

How to Join NJMGMA

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http://linkedin.com/in/jimfarrellbusinessbits
http://www.myspace.com/jimfarrellnj
http://twitter.com/jimfarrell

Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Breast Cancer Prevention

Business Card Strategy

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jesey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

June 20th, 2009

Do you fear public speaking? Is your fear of public speaking hurting your career and holding you back from great opportunities? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Fear of public speaking is one of the top five fears in our society. Jerry Seinfeld got a big laugh when he joked about a survey that found that the fear of public speaking ranks higher in most people’s minds than the fear of death. “In other words, at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.”

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to conquer your fear of public speaking and start capitalizing on those great opportunities that come your way. Patricia Stark, the founder of Media Image Coach.com, has empowered and esteemed top Television Hosts, News Anchors, Broadway performers, CEO’s, Authors, Medical Professionals, Sales Professionals and many of the 80% of American’s who fear public speaking

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Patricia Stark is a fun, sharp, and approachable television host & actor. A former Miss New York, El Salvador Karaoke Contest Winner, News Anchor, and eye ball shaking champion, Patricia has served as host for several nationally distributed programs airing in the U.S. and Canada. Most recent news: Patricia recently completed a pilot for The Learning Channel as a career coach bringing her experience as founder of MediaImageCoach.com hosting the new show “Paycheck Showdown”. 

Let’s ask her some questions and find out some ways to overcome our fear of public speaking.

 

JF: Thanks so much for appearing on our show Patricia. Why do business professionals have a fear of public speaking?

PS: Public Speaking is generally outside of our comfort zone, and whenever we are out of our comfort zone, anxiety escalates causing our fear.

JF: How extensive is the fear of public speaking?

PS: Many polls have shown Public Speaking as our number one fear in life, in fact it ranks higher than the fear of dying, drowning, insects, and other fears.

JF: What steps can we take to overcome our fear of public speaking?

PS: One of the first and very important steps is to not make the presentation about our self, make it more about delivering something of value to your audience. Instead of concentrating on “What if I stink?” make the presentation about “How can I benefit my audience” and shift the focus away from stressing yourself to how to benefit the audience.

JF: Tell us how you work with a client?

PS: I feel it is important to bring them into an environment where they can practice and visualize their presentation. This helps build confidence and a comfort zone which helps reduce the anxiety and stress of the presentation.

JF: Any Closing Comments?

PS: It is very important to practice and visualize your presentation to prepare, however, we must realize that none of us is perfect, so do the best job you can and deliver something of value to your audience.

JF: How would someone contact you?

I can be reached at patricia@mediaimagecoach.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter, http://twitter.com/Mediaimagecoach

Episode Links

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking Video

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking Podcast

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http://www.youtube.com/user/jimfarr194
http://linkedin.com/in/jimfarrellbusinessbits
http://www.myspace.com/jimfarrellnj
http://twitter.com/jimfarrell

Business Bits YouTube Episodes

Breast Cancer Prevention

Business Card Strategy

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking

Jesey Shore Entertainment at the Historic Strand Theater

Meet Your Next Marketing Director

The 2009 Champions The Lakewood BlueClaws

The Video Job Interview

Other Resources

Fear Of Public Speaking

How To Conquer Public Speaking Fear

Manage Your Fear Of Public Speaking

Overcome The Fear Of Speaking To Groups

Social Anxiety

Tips To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking

 

 

 

 

HIPAA - Update on Rules and Regulations

June 18th, 2009
                  

Health Care Attorney John Murdoch reviews updates to HIPAA Rules & Regulations

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HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996. The most significant changes to the HIPAA Privacy Law since its inception was recently signed into law by President Obama.

All covered entities will be affected by the HIPAA Provisions included in the economic American Recover and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects all “individually identifiable health information” held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral. The Privacy Rule calls this information Protected Health Information or PHI.

These new provisions under ARRA include stronger enforcement of HIPAA, harsher monetary penalties for privacy and security violations, newly expanded notification requirements, expansion of the main provisions of HIPAA privacy and security rules to apply directly to business associates of covered entitiesand new requirements for accounting for PHI disclosures.

Health Care Attorney John Murdoch reviews what these changes mean to the Monmouth/Ocean, NJ Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group at their June, 2009 meeting.

View presentation by John Murdoch

Breast Augmentation Surgery and Self Confidence Improvement

June 17th, 2009

Plastic Surgery can help boost a low self confidence and lead to a greater quality of life in a women’s business career and personal life. Many women in today’s super competitive business world have a low level of confidence due to being uncomfortable with their physical appearance. Often time’s women are uncomfortable with their breast and consider breast augmentation surgery as a solution.
 

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons, specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS active-member plastic surgeons are certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Accordining to ASAPS statistics for 2007:

Over $13 Billion was spent on cosmetic procedures.

Women had 91 percent of all cosmetic procedures.

Breast Augmentation was the number one cosmetic surgery procedure.

399,440 Breast Augmentation procedures were performed in 2007.

So what are some of the considerations, benefits, and cost in considering breast augmentation surgery?. To answer these questions Business Bits, due to popular demand, will again seek the advice of Dr. Jennifer Walden.

Jennifer Walden, M.D.,F.A.C.S., is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who is fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery and board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

 

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Dr. Walden is a premier Manhattan Plastic Surgeon, and is often asked to comment, as a medical expert, on CBS, ABC, Fox News, and other media outlets. Dr. Walden has covered issues including current cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation, prevention of breast cancer, and many other topics.

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JF: Thanks for coming back on our show Dr. Walden. What are some of the benefits and risk for  women considering breast augmentation surgery?

JW: Many women suffer from asymmetric breasts, breast deformities or congenital anomalies. Breast augmentation is a great option for these women; or women who simply desire larger breasts in order to fill our their clothes better or feel more confident about themselves.

Breast implants can improve the appearance of breast deformities such as tubular breasts or chest wall deformities such as a pectus excavatum or chest wall concavity. Some of the risks of breast augmentation surgery, as with any surgery; include infection, hematoma or a fluid collection, the risk of anesthesia and capsular contracture. Our patients receive a dose of antibiotics while in the operating room as well as a round of antibiotics to take after surgery to reduce the risk of infection. Hematomas can occur, but are relatively rare and can be reduced by restricting your activity in the post-operative period, effective hemostasis during surgery and refraining from taking medications that can interfere with bleeding before and after surgery.

Problems with anesthesia are also very rare. If you yourself have had a reaction to anesthesia, or have a family history of anesthesia problems you should inform your surgeon and ensure that you have a board certified anesthesiologist who will deliver your anesthesia. Capsular contracture is deforming scar tissue that can form around breast implants. The rates of this are reduced by placing the implants under the pectoralis major muscle as well as preventing infection and hematoma. Performing implant massage after surgery we believe also helps.

JF: Does breast augmentation surgery often lead to greater self confidence?

JW: Breast augmentation can improve a woman’s self-confidence or self-image in that it may help them to fit in their clothes better, feel more confident in a bikini or bra, or improve the look of a breast deformity or asymmetry. It is important to have realistic expectations when undergoing breast augmentation and ensuring that you and your surgeon are on the same page in regards to post-operative appearance and implant size.

JF: What is the cost involved in breast augmentation surgery?

JW: In general, breast augmentation can range anywhere from around $6-10,000. This includes the cost of implants, anesthesia fees, surgeon fee and operating room fees. This can vary based on the type of implants you choose, saline or silicone and where your procedure is performed.  Going with the lowest possible price you can find is not the best way to ensure a result you will be pleased with.

JF: Explain what type of due diligence a patient should do when selecting a breast augmentation surgeon?

JW: It is important to make sure you are selecting a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and who performs a great deal of breast augmentations. It is also important that you feel comfortable with your surgeon, they have taken the time to answer all of your questions, and that you both are in agreement in regards to size and post-operative expectations.          

JF: Would you like to share a New York City Breast Augmentation patient success story?

JW: I perform several breast augmentations every week, but the most rewarding cases to me are those in which I feel I have truly helped to improve the way a woman feels about herself. For instance, I recently performed breast augmentation on a young woman who suffered from major breast asymmetry. After surgery she told me that she skipped her senior prom because she was too embarrassed to wear a gown. She thanked me and stated how happy she was to finally have symmetric breasts and be seen in certain public settings.

JF: Business Bits considers you the best Manhattan Breast Augmentation Surgeon, do you have any closing comments or words of wisdom for someone considering breast augmentation surgery?

JW: Thank you! I’ll just reiterate that it is important to choose a board certified plastic surgeon with whom you feel comfortable with and who’s specialty is breast surgery.

JF: How would someone go about contacting you? 

JW: I can be reached at 212-288-9009
Web site is www.drjenniferwalden.com
e-mail drjenniferwalden@hotmail.com

Dr. Walden Video Links

Dr. Walden Video on “How To Select a Plastic Surgeon”

Dr. Walden Breast Cancer Prevention Tips

Dr. Walden in the Media

Listen to Podcast Episode with Dr. Walden

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