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The COVID-19 pandemic has created widespread concern about frequenting public places. In order to understand how healthcare practices are handling their patients’ potential fear of visiting providers, Weave recently commissioned an independent survey of 750 providers and patients. The results of the survey indicate surges in the amount of clients that are afraid to visit Read More...

Texting has gone from an occasionally-used tool to a primary mode of communication over the last two decades. While older consumers have been slower to embrace texting, the younger generation shows a clear preference for communicating with text messaging. Businesses that want to attract more prospective customers and provide a better customer experience to existing Read More...

It’s common for businesses to feel like their voicemails are being ignored, forgotten, or lost. This feeling is especially prevalent among offices that have to call customers regarding specific appointment times. If you’re like most business owners, you’re looking for a way to reduce the number of communication outreaches that seemingly go down the drain. Read More...

In order to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting healthcare practices, Weave recently commissioned an independent survey of 750 providers and patients. The survey included questions about social distancing, maintaining effective communication, and handling payments. This blog post focuses on shifts in client expectations due to this year’s public health crisis. A significant number Read More...

With the advent of new technologies, payment collection has diversified for businesses of all sizes. Our society has moved further away from cash and checks by relying heavily on debit and credit cards. Now, many businesses are finding that consumers want to use contactless payment options in place of cards. Contactless payments include both mobile Read More...

Recent events have incentivized healthcare practices to promote social distancing in their offices. As providers attempt to institute social distancing in the new normal, it’s important that they minimize unnecessary human contact while maintaining effective communication. It’s also critical that they create a personal touch in their communication despite reduced in-person contact with patients. Payments Read More...

There’s a growing trend toward touchless communication tools for healthcare practices. These sorts of tools were already becoming commonplace before today’s pandemics. In light of recent government regulations and changing customer preferences, the incentive for doctors to impress patients with touchless communication tools is greater than ever. What are touchless communication tools? Essentially, these tools Read More...

Pandemics have presented new challenges for businesses of all sizes. Businesses searching for ways to succeed in a market altered by new public health regulations and consumer preferences need to provide an updated customer experience in order to demonstrate their commitment to the safety of their employees and clients. Businesses trying to flourish during these Read More...

Recent events have created a new normal for businesses across the country and around the world. Covid-19 has changed the way owners manage their businesses and altered the expectations and preferences of consumers. One of the main adjustments businesses are making is a transition to more remote work. As optometry practices deal with the demand Read More...

Optometry practices see a lot of patients. There’s a constant cycling through of new customers looking for their first set of lenses, people hoping to update their prescriptions, and clients moving on to other offices or getting their vision permanently corrected with lasik surgery. This state of flux makes it difficult to maintain effective communication Read More...

Growth is an area of emphasis for businesses of all sizes. Growth can be either quantitative or qualitative in nature. Some dental offices are looking to open new offices and discover new markets, while others are hoping to stay local and grow by constantly improving their processes and services. No matter the type of growth Read More...

Customer service is central to everything a business does. That’s especially true for small businesses, who can’t afford to alienate their customers with dismissive or neglectful service. The incentive to maintain customer loyalty with top-notch customer service at a local level is part of what endears small businesses to many of us. Though lots of Read More...