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Why Your Online Reviews Matter

Kristen Shaab

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Medical Marketing

Patients trust them, but can doctors control their Internet ratings?

What’s the first thing the vast majority of people do when choosing a doctor? The same thing they do when searching for a good restaurant, a new dry cleaner, or the top hair salon in town: they go online. While years ago online reviews of doctors were few and far between—and even fewer were considered trustworthy—that has changed. More people are posting reviews and ratings of their doctors on the Internet in 2019—and more importantly, people increasingly trust those reviews. Read More

Tips for a Perfect Practice Website: Part 2

Kristen Shaab

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Medical Marketing

Getting specific about patient-friendly info, images, and user experience

We’ve discussed before the importance of your practice’s website. It is usually the first stop for patients, especially younger ones, when looking for a doctor: 88 percent of patients under age 40 said in a recent survey that they will choose their next provider based on the provider’s online presence. And, patients are using doctors’ websites for more than just choosing a doctor. Increasingly, they expect to be able to schedule appointments, pay their bills, communicate with their providers, and access patient education resources on doctors’ sites. Read More

Stop Promoting Glasses the Old-Fashioned Way

Stephanie Barlas

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Medical Marketing

Appeal to modern patients with style, variety, and community outreach

The eyewear marketplace has changed. It’s no longer about luxury brands or logos as status symbols. In 2019, consumers are fashion-forward, but more of them are interested in quality, unique products, and even philanthropy. Today’s patients also have different needs for their eyewear, particularly those who spend a lot of time on digital devices. Find out how shifts in your marketing approach and patient education can yield big payoffs for your eye care practice’s bottom line. Read More

Should Your Practice Hire an Intern?

Kristen Shaab

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Medical Marketing, Practice Management

How to recruit a summer intern to boost your social media presence

For most doctors, trying to keep up with practice marketing and social media on top of seeing patients and running a business is a daunting task. Sure, you could pass off these responsibilities to your front office staff, but they’re busy, too. That’s where some extra help can come in handy. Have you considered hiring a summer intern to help with your practice’s social media and marketing? If you plan properly, your intern can schedule out social media posts for the next six months (or longer!) to keep your practice on top of its marketing messaging for months to come.Read More

Tips for a Perfect Practice Website

Quin Ashworth

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Medical Marketing

What a patient-focused site looks like in 2019

What’s the first step most people take when looking for a new doctor? They go online. Your website is the first impression most prospective patients will get of your practice. Your online presence matters – especially to the generation that’s projected to reach 73 million in 2019, becoming the largest in the U.S.: millennials (anyone born between 1981 and 1996). Read More