10/31/2014

A lot of people ask me about how it all began. How did we come up with the Kabuk concept? How did we weigh the pros and cons of a start-up life and eventually decide to dive straight in? Every business starts with passion. Whether you are a tech start-up or a new physiotherapy practice, I truly believe that passion is the root of success. As for Kabuk, for us it started very personally, as it often does with start-ups. A few years ago, my grandmother...

10/27/2014

Team Kabuk is extremely pleased to introduce new features, additional specialties and many improvements for user experience!  So what exactly is new? New Specialties: Kabuk now supports Athletic Therapists, Dental Hygienists, Kinesiologists and Medical Herbalists. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with medical herbalists, in essence a medical herbalist uses plant-based medicine to treat their patients. Stay tuned for more details...

10/16/2014

No shows are a universal source of concern for dentists and other medical professionals.   I recently read an article that provided a good overview on language techniques dentists can employ to reduce "no shows".  The good news? You don't have to be a hypnodontist to reduce no shows and optimize your schedule. E-Booking solutions like Kabuk are a great way to reduce no-shows with minimal additional effort!  A recent...

10/03/2014

With next week being mental illness awareness week in Canada I thought it was appropriate to write a little bit about the challenges that those with mental illnesses face in accessing treatment. Did you know that a third of Canadians in need of mental health care did not have their needs met? Despite the plethora of information available online, Canadians still find it challenging to find the right healthcare provider and often rely on word-of-mouth...

10/02/2014

It's hard to believe that we have been working on the Kabuk platform for nearly two and a half years now. What a wild ride it has been! Dull moments are hard to come by these days and free time is an endangered species, but overall I can't complain. We are now live on with our beta version on www.kabukit.com and building momentum quickly.  I wont lie, the road to get here has been winding and fraught with challenges at every turn, but none...