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Today is the 20th anniversary of the first posts by four members of GDPUK, by email.
Yes, that is how we started, unbelievably before Google and Facebook!
I do love telling this story, and I'd like to share it with you. I was online from 1996, in those days it was dial up with those nostalgic modem sounds. The web was much more simple in 1997, and I taught myself, as many of you did, how to write a web page, rudimentary html, including how to upload it and make it display. I was interested in email communication, and before the ease of modern social media, email lists were the best method, using an internet protocol older than the WWW.
I was a member of an American dental group, IDF, which is still going, but it was very US centred, not particularly useful for a UK dentist. In April 1997, I got the idea of founding a mailing list for UK dentists, and thought about how to get a group together. The BDJ was the way forward.
So, I wrote a letter on my word processor software, posted to BDJ that month and carried on with work and my family. This was the pace of life only 20 years ago. Then in June, [only 8 weeks later :) ] I received a postcard [!!] from the editor of BDJ, saying yes, we will publish your letter. So, in the second August magazine, my letter was published, three colleagues replied, and we got started in the September. Here is the Medline link to that letter .... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9293127
I must have the hard copy somewhere, ready for the GDPUK museum!!
We are celebrating the anniversary of GDPUK with our Conference in November. Early bird discounts available here https://www.gdpuk.com/conference/ I am looking forward to an interesting and unique day in Manchester - meeting colleagues old and new... all are welcome.
Looking forward to a celebratory drink with you all at the end of that day… cheers.
Thanks for reading and helping GDPUK grow for 20 years.
Tony
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Change payment provider today and save up to 60%
GDPUK are always looking to help you reduce costs without compromising the quality of your patient care. That’s why we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with nexpay.
Who are nexpay?
Nexpay is a leading UK based payment consultancy and management company, officially licensed by Visa and MasterCard for the provision of card payment services.
Why nexpay?
Card payment services can be very costly to dental practices. Nexpay can reduce your monthly bills by up to 60%. That could mean an annual saving of several thousands of pounds.
GDPUK and nexpay - partners in payment
We’re so committed to helping practices like yours that we’ve established a joint mission with nexpay. Our ambition is to save members of the site over £1M in card processing fees. And we’ve already started.
Putting our money where our mouth is
406 dental, run by GDPUK founder Tony Jacobs has been the first to make the switch saving a massive £2,526.96 over a new contract term.
Tony said “We always want to save without compromising on service. After a full market comparison, nexpay offered extremely competitive rates, which ensured that 406 dental had no hesitation in switching.”
Who could benefit from this price comparison?
Dental practice owners, dental practice managers, dental corporates and any business owners who take card payments.
How it works
1) Contact us here via the GDPUK contact form.
2) nexpay will review your existing account, undertake a full market comparison and produce a report that shows you the potential new tariff savings.
3) Simply decide if you’d like to start saving on your payment services.
Proactive merchant management
Nexpay has dedicated people who are passionate about payments and security. Just like GDPUK they work proactively to provide you with the best possible service. Together, we will review your account on a monthly basis to make sure you are receiving the best rates.
You’ll then receive personalised reports that outline your savings and have access to in depth reporting confirming how your account continues to benefit. Please click to read more on the GDPUK website, where you can fill in all your details via a contact form. Click here for further information. We’re so excited to be able to announce nexpay as a partner. We believe that, together, we can benefit the whole GDPUK community.
Thanks for reading and supporting GDPUK.
Jonny
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