Which of the five focus areas for orthodontic referral marketing is most important? The five focus areas for referral marketing are parents, patients, referring doctors, social media, and community. …
The entire ortho staff needs to be extremely positive.
The entire ortho staff needs to be extremely positive. Ortho is a specialty that lends itself to a positive environment. You want your practice to be energized, enthusiastic, and positive every …
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Do you have a professional relations coordinator?
Do you have a professional relations coordinator? If you don’t have a professional relations coordinator (PRC), at least part time, you do not have a full comprehensive referral marketing …
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No more complaining, whining, or criticizing.
No more complaining, whining, or criticizing. If you want to build a great culture, be happier, and retain team members longer, you should eliminate complaining, whining, or criticizing from your …
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Business has competition.
Business has competition. Don’t be surprised by the increase in competition in dentistry. We have had many years without having to face the challenges of competition, but these challenges are now a …
Build a relationship in a new patient consult.
Build a relationship in a new patient consult. One of the most essential factors in a new patient consultation is to build a quick relationship. Learning personal things about the parent or patient is …
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Gossip will kill your practice.
Gossip will kill your practice. Nothing is more debilitating to an orthodontic practice than gossip. If you see it starting, you must stop it right away. …
All practices are not the same.
All practices are not the same. We often receive calls from doctors who want to know why their practice can’t do what some other practice they heard about is doing. We remind them that each practice …
You may need 20% more.
You may need 20% more. In a recent webinar on wealth accumulation for dentists, Dr. Roger Levin pointed out that you may need 20% more than whatever your financial planner is telling you. Predicting …
Don’t go for the grand slam.
Don’t go for the grand slam. Some dentists go for grand slam investment returns especially if they feel they haven’t saved enough. These can result in even greater losses. Be careful. …
Count your strategies.
Count your strategies. The quantity of strategies in a referral marketing program is just as important as the quality. Maybe even more important. You need a minimum of 15 strategies focused on …
Are you being realistic?
Are you being realistic? Be realistic about the quality of your referral marketing program. Too many practices have programs that do not have enough strategies to get above the minimum required …