Category Archives: Marketing

Optometric Branding: What is Unique About your Practice?

“Why Should I Choose Your Practice?” If a potential customer called your office and asked you that question, would you be able to answer? Would your staff? If not, it’s time to stop and figure out what defines your Practice … Continue reading

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Jason’s Optometric Musings: Creating a Lasting Impression

Today we have a special guest blog post from Jason Daniels, EyeCarePro.net’s Director of Business Development. Jason recently visited the offices of Dr. Richard Hults in Ohio and returned with a few valuable thoughts about marketing an optometry practice. Part … Continue reading

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Preparing for Holiday Season Eye Care Promotions

Halloween is over and as soon as the sugar rush dies down, people will begin to move on to plan for the next holidays – Thanksgiving (for those living in the US) and the winter vacations and holidays such as … Continue reading

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Way to go, Dr. Lou!

We couldn’t resist expressing our compliments to our friend, Dr. Oliver Lou on his recent contribution to Review of Optometric Business, Reduce Perceived Wait Time with iPads (login required).  In the article, Dr. Lou described how he managed to practically eliminate … Continue reading

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On Facebook it’s All About Timing

If posted at the wrong time, even the most creative and engaging Facebook content is liable to be buried and missed by the majority of your target audience.  A lot of Facebook strategists out there are trying to determine which … Continue reading

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What to do With a Bad Review

Are you loosing sleep at night because of a bad patient review of your optometry practice? Well don’t.  The truth is that an occasional patient complaint can turn into a real blessing in disguise. Studies show that sales are actually … Continue reading

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Calling All Docs: Have you done a Groupon Deal?

In putting together data for an upcoming webinar, we are giving you the opportunity to share your experiences (and maybe even get a mention!).  We are looking for some case studies from O.D’s that have done a deal on Groupon … Continue reading

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Optometry Blogging Done Right – Part 3: The Eye Information Blog

If you are looking to start a blog to share your medical knowledge and establish yourself as an expert, Dr. Alan Glazier’s blog is a great model.  Dr. Glazier, an optometrist with a thriving practice and an SEO expert in … Continue reading

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Optometry Blogging Done Right – Part 2: Eye Spy a GREAT Blog!

Eye Spy Optical of Chicago’s blog, Eye Spy With My Little Eye, is a great example of a blog that succeeds in creating a rapport between a business and it’s customers. Their customer of the week features a patron that … Continue reading

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Optometry Blogging Done Right – Part I: 8 Easy Tips for Great Blogging

Blogging is the best way to keep your practice web site fresh with updated relevant content- a strong ranking factor for staying on top of the search engines.  An effective blog can also increase your exposure and promote your expertise … Continue reading

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