I spent quite a bit of time tracking this information down yesterday on this opportunity where you can have your office at home but you have to go out and meet people… and my source was a bit “closed mouth”.
Still, I think there’s enough here to show you where to look for this opportunity if it suits you.
I can’t even find this contact’s company listed on the internet… it’s an old “dirt world” business revitalized by a Medicare funding program that actually saves tax payers money in the long run.
Here’s the premise: Diabetics on Medicare access the system less, require fewer other treatments, and do better overall if they wear proper diabetic footwear with the correct inserts that allow for better circulation.
Around the world, diabetics without this treatment can have feet and legs amputated it’s so serious.
My brother, before he died at 37, had been a juvenile diabetic.
He never wore these shoes until the very end perhaps.
One time an infection got so bad in his foot and refused to heal, he was sent to a hyperbaric chamber … the pressure chamber was used to force oxygen to his extremities and did the trick.
About 11 years ago, Medicare got funding to provide a pair of these shoes plus inserts to Medicare patients with diabetes.
Evidently doctors routinely never mention this to patients… there’s a sales opportunity without asking for money. There’s no cost to the customer and they can ontain a new pair each calendar year.
If you can find one of the companies that does this. Medicare licenses different companies in each region. I found this one through a Craigslist posting.
The sales cycle from prospect to paycheck is @ 10 weeks.
If a diabetic has medicare, they sign a form, it’s faxed to their physician for approval, and then to the company. You’re paid upon delivery when the patient signs… 4 – 8 weeks depending on the company’s orders.
The pay depends on sales volume, but is good – over $75 per pair. Reps use a variety of techniques to get business, mainly mini clinics.
The individual who introduced this to me has been in sales all his adult life… but finds this is the most rewarding and low key. He was also amazed at the sheer number of referrals he was able to obtain without even asking.
FYI…
Note, I tagged this as “Free” but it’s the opportunity that is free to sales reps. Thes shoes, though no cost to the consumer, are paid for by Medicare and it is wrong to describe them as “Free”.
Wendell Ahern on March 9th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I would like to know more about selling diabetic shoes.
Charlotte Smith on March 21st, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I would like to know more about selling diabetic shoes.
Larry Hoover on May 12th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Please send me all available information regarding selling diabetic shoes, including creative ways to get leads and more sales.
Jacob on May 16th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Please send me all available information on sellig diabetic shoes. Also any ideas for creating leads and sales. Thak you
Charlene on June 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I would like more information on selling diabetic shoes.
Demetrius Smith on June 25th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
I would like to know more about selling diabetic shoes. Please send me all available information on sellig diabetic shoes. Also any ideas for creating leads and sales. Thak you
Darlene Wilson on August 1st, 2008 at 10:55 am
Please send info. on the diabetic shoe business.
Thanks,
D. Wilson
ALLEN THOMAS on August 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
please send info
Todd Poormon on August 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I would like to learn more about selling diabetic shoes and lead generation.
Please send me information.
matthew myers on August 15th, 2008 at 6:31 am
i’d like information on the diabetic footware business.
K. sattler on October 14th, 2008 at 8:30 am
I would like information on getting started on selling diabetic shoes that can be billed to medicare, not through a pharmacy, but privately.
Candy Swope on October 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Please send me all the info you can on selling diabetic shoes
Jaemi Lyne Barbey Suggs on November 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I need a job like this, I have exsperience working with Diabetics.
George Budda on November 30th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Looking for such an opportunity.
Please send info on the biz opp.
Craig on December 2nd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Please contact me in regard to the opportunity with this business. Thanks.
CLAUDIA MEJIA on December 14th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Please send me information regarding business. I have been working with Diabetic patients for a very long time.
George Hays on January 20th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I want to know more about this opportunity.
sheila on April 9th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Please send me information regarding companies that hire sales rep. for diabetic shoes or supplies. Thanks
Jeff on April 11th, 2009 at 9:57 am
I want to know more about this ” Providing Diabetic Shoes Funded By Medicare” opportunity.
Edith Hammock on April 14th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I would like the information about selling diabetic shoes.
JANIE MARTINEA on May 23rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
IM A CERTIFIED SHOE FITTER IN TEXAS IM INTERESTING IN YOUR COMPANY
Rose Collins on June 10th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Please send me info about selling diabetic shoes. I am a director of a senior center.
Thank you.
Rita Bisaha on July 14th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I am interested in the opportunity. I am presently calling on numerous senior facilities working with diabetics
Aaron Rodriguez on July 19th, 2009 at 4:58 am
I would love more info on diabetic shoes sales!
If you need more info about me just ask.
Thanks,
Aaron C Rodriguez
Hector Barrera Jr. on August 7th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I am a certified shoe fitter and looking for my own sales business in the diabetic arena.
G. Webb on August 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I am very interested in selling diabetic shoes. Any info you can send to me would be helpful.
Fran Single and Sinking on August 23rd, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I just lost my job. My husband left me. I have 3 children to support and I filed for unemployment. I filled out many job applications but no employers have contacted me. My father is a diabetic and he could use a pair of those shoes. It sounds like a great opportunity, but I’m not a salesman are these shoes difficult to sell? I really need help I am desparate. Please send me any information you can and help me get started. I will be eternally greatful to you.
Sincerely,
Fran Single and Sinking
Please Help!
janie on September 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I am a certify shoe fitter in Laredo, Texas
al walsh on September 8th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Hi
Great idea , being a diabetic myself I have gone threw two pairs of these shoe’s and am being fitted for a new pair now.Id like to get in on this and would appreciate any info you could forward to me. Thanks
Al Walsh
Shaun Fazli on October 2nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I would like to know more about diabetic shoe sale.
Ruth Blakeney on October 24th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I would like more information about this selling opportunity
Gayle on November 11th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Could you provide additional info on how I could become a sales rep, I am a licensed insurance agent since 1985.
paula on November 17th, 2009 at 8:49 am
please send me info
Dennis Bendickson on November 26th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I want to know more about this ” Providing Diabetic Shoes Funded By Medicare” opportunity.
Neal Avery on December 14th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
please call me at 662-315-7979 or 662-256-1380. I have been searching for information like this and I need someone to help me get set up and show me how to obtain leads in this program. You can also send me some information through email also.
ron on December 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
could you send me info on this opportunity selling Diabetic shoes
Henry Johnson on January 7th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
I would like to sell diabetic shoe
Jeran on January 23rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I am an insurance agent and would like to offer these shoes to my clients also. Please provide info.
patricia torres on February 14th, 2010 at 7:48 am
i am a certified shoefitter and would like to know more about your agency..
Annie Abaks on February 19th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Hi, This sounds like some opportunity that I would enjoy doing. I work in a rehab county hospital and I come in contact with a lot of diabetics. I think this would be a way to help them as well as earn some extra income. Times are hard you know.
Pls send me some more information on this opportunity
Madeline Monroe on March 10th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I work with alot of diabetics and see alot of adema in my patients and i think this would be a great idea. And a way to supplement my income.
Mark on March 24th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Please contact me to get leads for the diabetic shoes with the claim #
Angelina on March 25th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I am interested in receiving more information about this opportunity. I live in an area where this would be a welcomed service.
Ginger Manzo on March 31st, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Please forward info about starting business
Maurice Hill on October 4th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I worked for a Diabetic Supply company that went out of business a few years ago. I would like to get information about companies that offer this opportunity. Thank you for your assistance.
Bobby Elesky C-PED on November 18th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I am a board certified Pedorthist. There is a little more to this industry than just selling shoes. Providing the wrong shoes can do considerable damage to diabetic feet. There is much to know about this profession. I work with many other health care professionals in assisting diabetics with footwear needs. I would be happy to share what I have learned with anyone who would like to know more.
Bobby Elesky C-PED on November 18th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
The rate of diabetes among Hispanics is disproportionately high compared to other ethnic groups. If someone is Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, with good people skills, computer skills and is willing to learn we have a position in the Portland, OR metro Region for you. Contact Bobby Elesky 541-326-9981 or email me bobby@priorityfootwear.com
Ricky Coachman on January 25th, 2011 at 6:35 am
I would like to provide sales and services to medicare beneficiary that have Diabetic needs.
Cheryl Wooden on February 24th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I am interested in becoming a certified shoefitter, I have a BA in Biology but am widowed with school aged children and looking for a position I could do during school hours. I live in metro west Boston near several large pop. areas all within 30-40 minutes from me. My Dad applied for the diabetic shoes, but the company said although he qualified, they (I assume Medicare) needed to hire a qualified shoe fitter in the area. Thanks.
MARY HUDSPETH on June 4th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I would like info on becoming a certified shoe fitter, and other home health products (diabetes, etc).
Lisa Gordon on June 8th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I am currently working with some dme products would love to get started offering footwear to diabetic.please contact me with the information needed to get started.
Thanks
Jerry whitley on June 22nd, 2011 at 11:41 am
I am a certified shoe fitter thru ABC. I would like more information please.
I have been selling DME for 17 years. Thank you, Jerry
Susan Nordhaus on July 8th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Please send me any information you can.
Thank you,
Susan
Raul Martin on July 12th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Please send me more info on selling diabetic shoes.
Marty Cox on July 19th, 2011 at 10:59 am
I would love to learn more about selling Diabetic shoes. I have many years experience working with the Diabetic market.
Jeremy stidham on July 31st, 2011 at 7:27 am
I am a board certified internist and treat at least 10 diabetics a day. I work in an office with 9 other physicians and personally employ a diabetologist. I would like to offer diabetic shoes to my patients. Please send more info.
Lashon Major on August 10th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
To Jeremy stidham my have a current position for you, The name of my company is Midwest Medical Service located in Lenexa, Kansas our Recutier is Kim Barth she can be reach at 816-595-0096 an let her know you were referred by Lashon Major.
Mari Hill on August 26th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I would like to find out what companies offer this service. I am considering a class to become certified, but can’t find companies that provide at home, or nursing facility fitting services.
Thank you
Maurice Williams on September 1st, 2011 at 3:06 pm
I would like to know more about selling diabetic shoes. Please send me all available information on sellig diabetic shoes. Also any ideas for creating leads and sales. Thank you
Nadine Slaughter on September 28th, 2011 at 8:44 am
I am looking all over for more info on this. I live in a town that doesn’t have a store for this. I would like to start this up, but can’t find anyone that can help. Please more info.
Claudia Mejia on November 13th, 2011 at 1:56 am
I would like to know more about selling diabetic shoes. Please send me all available information on sellig diabetic shoes
Lashon Major on November 15th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Midwest Medical is currently hiring in the Alabama, Louisanna area. If anyone is interseted visit http://www.medfitter.com an fill out a application an send in a current resume.
DANICE VANCE on December 3rd, 2011 at 9:44 pm
I LIVE IN SC AND AM INTERESTED IN SELLING DIABETIC SHOES
Wm Cross on December 6th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
i’m interested please send info
allyson perkins on January 30th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
i am a nurse currently going into 25 plus facilities and looking for more options for my patients, i am helping them with diabetic footwear at this time and would like to offer them more
allyson perkins on January 30th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
i am a nurse currently going into 25 plus facilities and looking for more options for my patients, i am helping them with diabetic footwear at this time and would like to offer them more in the state of wisconsin