Dr. Ben Adkins - SEMO Times
Dr. Ben Adkins - SEMO Times Dr. Ben Adkins - SEMO Times
At the Center of Everything It seems like Ben Adkins is at the center of everything. From starting his Chiropractic practice 8 months ago to introducing most of Poplar Bluff to facebook, the Boy Scouts, to the Chamber Ambassadors, to Ben’s newest passion project +Bluffee, if it’s happening in the community Ben Adkins is probably near the center of it. Merging his community involvement with his practice with his personal life involves a ton of energy and an attitude that attracts people to him. With that in mind we decided to do our first 573 Homes & Lifestyles profile on Ben to give you the opportunity to learn more about Ben, what is doing, and what the future holds. Ben Before Poplar Bluff Ben is originally from Pocahontas and his father, Jim Adkins in the radio business. “I guess at some aspect marketing is in my blood. My dad is a whiz at promoting businesses and I suppose I picked up a little of his interests.” Ben always knew he wanted to be in the health field, “I always wanted to help people, and I have always wanted to be in the healthcare field where I get the chance to make a difference in people’s lives one on one”. Ben decided on Chiropractic in part because of the influence of Dr. Ungerank of Pocahontas. After graduating high school Ben attended Arkansas State University where he met his wife Kelli. Ben received a degree in biological sciences and moved on to Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. Logan University is one of the foremost Chiropractic colleges in the United States. “It was hard, and we were crammed into a house in Chesterfield, but I enjoyed it and received a tremendous education in how to treat patients”, Adkins said. Adversity Becomes Opportunity After graduating college you must pass boards before becoming a practicing chiropractor. Ben easily passed 3 of the 4 parts of the boards. However, one of the parts, generally the easiest part, was a problem for Ben. “I knew the material, but I suppose I was just anxious I just had trouble with the one part”, said Adkins. The exam can only be taken twice a year, so while waiting to take the test, Ben took a job working as a salesman at Better Night Sleep Center in Poplar Bluff. “While working there you had some dead time in between customers coming in. During that time I began to read about a guy named Jeremy Shoemaker who had become wealthy through working with websites. I became very interested in the ways people and businesses can use the internet to reach people”, said Adkins. Dr. Ben After passing his boards Ben began practicing with Dr. Smoth- in Doniphan and Poplar Bluff. Ben said, “Dr. Smothers is a great doctor who I would send my family to for treatment. I am very grateful to him for the opportunity he gave me and I learned a great deal from him”. However, there came a time when now Dr. Ben decided to open his own practice. “I just felt the time was right for me to begin my own practice. There were so many things to do in order to get started, but I had a lot of help from friends and the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce was right there with me every step of the way helping me”, said Adkins. Adkins Chiropractic opened at 805 West Pine in July of last year, and has grown since day one. “We focus on patient care with a high degree of personal attention laying out all of their options. Sometimes our patients are better served by other doctors in other specialties and we refer patients all the time. Our foremost concern is that our patients needs are addressed”, said Adkins. If you think it is odd that an office that opened in July is known by most everyone in a community you are not alone. However, there are two reasons for the near instant notoriety. Ben is truly at the center of everything in the community and perhaps more importantly, facebook. Facebook If you did a word association with many people in Poplar Bluff and said Facebook many people would respond Ben Adkins. “We have really built our practice marketing on facebook. We have over a thousand friends now, but before we had that many new patients would come in and a surprising number of them would mention my Dr. Ben’s Favs TV Show- Entourage Sports Team – Lakers Website – mashable. com Restaurant (not in 573) Lazzari’s, in Jonesboro and the Exotic Grill in Poplar Bluff Quote – “If you can dream it, you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar Phone- 573-785- BACK Email - ben@drbenadkins.com Website - www. drbenadkins.com facebook page”, said Ben. Ben has hosted a seminar for other businesses on web marketing and has a number of interesting tips he has learned through trial and error. He commented, “It was interesting that the way I built my page was to talk mostly about me personally and not my business. People really like to read about CONTINUED ON PAGE 37 573 Homes and lifestyles ers who operates his practice Page 28
People Pix @ Mini Kiss Concert in PB Virginia Welch Owner or Bras That Fit Where are you from? South Saint Louis Why did you decide to move and make your home in 573? My husband and I always planned to move to the country and buy a farm. How did you get into the business… I have learned how important it is to wear a properly fitted bra. What is the most unique item you offer? Knowledge. Bra 101. Favorite Quote: Bras are not a luxury, they are a necessity in your everyday life. What is your favorite tv show? American Idol 573 Homes and lifestyles Page 31
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People Pix @<br />
Mini Kiss Concert in PB<br />
Virginia Welch<br />
Owner or Bras That Fit<br />
Where are you from?<br />
South Saint Louis<br />
Why did you decide to<br />
move and make your<br />
home in 573?<br />
My husband and I always<br />
planned to move to the<br />
country and buy a farm.<br />
How did you get into the<br />
business…<br />
I have learned how important<br />
it is to wear a properly<br />
fitted bra.<br />
What is the most unique<br />
item you offer?<br />
Knowledge. Bra 101.<br />
Favorite Quote:<br />
Bras are not a luxury, they<br />
are a necessity in your<br />
everyday life.<br />
What is your favorite tv<br />
show? American Idol<br />
573 Homes and lifestyles Page 31
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