by Melanie Herron | Feb 14, 2012 | Blog
Have you ever considered the impression a caller receives when they dial into your practice? Are they given a warm and friendly hello? Are they immediately put on hold for extended lengths of time? Are they transferred to everyone in your practice so they can simply...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 9, 2012 | Blog
The Internet has evolved into a place for not only knowledge, but also communication. According to California Healthcare Foundation, 80% of Internet users gather health information online. Even with its popularity, many physicians are apprehensive about starting a...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 1, 2012 | Blog
There is nothing predictable about visiting the doctor, especially when it comes to the wait. Wait times vary significantly from provider to provider. The practices with the leanest wait times will at some point, run behind. Emergencies continue to happen, which backs...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 23, 2012 | Blog
We are all guilty of it. We get so caught up in what we are doing, so focused in completing our job, we forget to smile. In a patient or any other customer facing career, a smile is a necessity. A smile eases tension and adds warmth. Think about it. When you go to the...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 17, 2012 | Blog
The reasons for implementing social media into a medical practice go much deeper than just a need to get more patients. As we get back to humanizing medicine it is important to remember that social media doesn’t have to be distant. Social media is actually about...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog
A goal for many medical providers in 2012 is to develop a social media marketing strategy. While the majority of physicians realize the importance of having some type of online presence, hesitance is experienced by others. Interestingly, 90% of physicians use social...
