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Even though about 97% of Americans have a mobile phone, when you look at the senior demographic, that number is far less.¹ If you plan on sending reminder messages to elderly patients, you can’t assume that your patients have a cell phone. And, even if they do own one, they might not be keen to...

Even with a winning idea, the best location, and a killer reputation management team, businesses still need a strong online presence to thrive in today’s digital world. Review management helps businesses actively shape that presence by managing customer feedback across key platforms. With over 627,000 new businesses opening every year, standing out often depends on...

Have you ever forgotten something important? A crucial ingredient for an elaborate dinner recipe, a family member’s birthday, or an offsite meeting where everyone was relying on you to show up and work your magic? If only there were a way to keep your commitments organized and scheduled all in one place. Wouldn’t...

How does your team communicate with each other in the office? Do they shout across the lobby? Do they walk back and forth between the front and back office? Or do they send each other emails or text messages, hoping that the recipient sees it promptly? Tony Robbins said, “The quality of your communication is...

Did you know that 90% of customers read online reviews before visiting a business?¹ Not only that, but most of them trust and value these third-party opinions as much as if they were a personal recommendation from a friend. While reviews are a valuable tool for building your reputation and establishing trust in your community,...

You might have heard the story about a young girl who came home from school to find her mom cutting the ends off the pot roast before cooking it. When the girl asked her mom why she cut the ends off, her mom responded that she didn’t know why– it was just the way that...

Automation is no longer reserved for large corporate enterprises, and it’s more common than you think. From the follow-up emails you get after you ditch your cart online to annual birthday messages from your favorite restaurant, automation has become an efficient and effective way to correspond with customers. When the principles of automation are applied...

You’ve probably already heard the stats about how costly missed appointments are for a medical practice and how they can also derail a patient’s treatment plan. No business is immune to people missing their appointments, whether it’s a surgeon or a personal trainer. These missed appointments can hurt both medical practices and patients alike. Offices...

Everyone is busy, and convincing your patients to keep appointments, especially for routine and non-urgent office visits can be a challenge. Looming work deadlines, family obligations, and social commitments can all seem more important in your patients’ minds than a routine oral hygiene appointment or an eye exam. However, missed appointments can be detrimental to...

Congratulations! You’ve decided to implement a system that uses text messages to remind your customers about their appointments! As you’ll see, this is a huge step toward reducing missed appointments, last-minute cancellations, and no-shows, and it’ll take a lot of mundane busywork off the workload of your team. To get the most out of a...

Getting customers to make and keep appointments is vital to any business that operates on an appointment basis. Broken appointments lead to downtime and decreased productivity. So what do you do to help your customers keep their appointments? You send them reminders. You remind them several times, and often through several different methods (email, text...

Google reviews can be one of your business’s most valuable assets. According to a survey by Yeah Local, 91% of people read online reviews before deciding to contact a company. Because Google reviews are so prominently displayed, many potential customers are turning here first. However, if you only have a handful of reviews, you’re going...