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Growing your practice...wouldn’t it be great if it was easy? If patients just remembered to come see you every three months? If procedures could actually promote themselves? While we are dreaming, how nice would it be if education happened effortlessly while patients waited for appointments? Let’s pretend your treatments could essentially speak for themselves, and not only tell your story but that of all the patients you have helped along the way. Well, you don’t have to dream anymore. Introducing the Solutions Catalog, a guide filled with tools developed and tested within an aesthetic practice. IF Marketing and our experienced team of Practice Development Specialists have created this resource to simplify your practice’s marketing efforts. Designed to strategically and seamlessly help your business thrive, this catalog offers a room-by-room “solution approachs” to increasing cross promotions, conversion rates and patient retention. Featuring over 100 tools and dozens of take away ideas, our unique and tested promotions will help maximize the return on all your marketing efforts. We invite you to relax and tour our virtual practice within this catalog. Simply go to our online store or browse these pages to select the items that feel right for you. Want an expert to do the heavy-lifting? Call and have one of our innovators walk you or your office delegate through our proven strategies and formulas. During the consultation an IF team member will help design a free marketing plan specific to your needs. Whether you have a long established brand or are just starting your business, a fresh marketing campaign can bring new life to your practice and profits. By asking “what if” together we can plan steps to getting there. Our solutions were created by a practice, for a practice and we look forward to sharing them with you. Warm Regards,
TRACY DRUMM VP of Marketing
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STAFF EDUCATION • IMAGE & BRANDING • MEDICAL CREDENTIALS PATIENT EDUCATION • LOYALTY & RETENTION • EXTERNAL MARKETING WHILE THEY WAIT........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 STAFF EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................6 Practice Coaching Staff Coaching Portal Staff Training Flip Pack Telephone Training
DURING TREATMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 IMAGE & BRANDING .................................................................................................................................................................................10 Branding Identity Development Patient Profiles Storybook Brochure Trifold Brochure
UTILIZING RETAIL ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 MEDICAL CREDENTIALS .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Patient Tip Binder Provider Credentialing Campaign Safety Chart
CROSS-PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY ................................................................................................................................................. 16 PATIENT EDUCATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 DVD Loop Informational Campaign Patient Education Guide Photo Book Promotional Campaign Sushi Menu
DURING THE CONSULT ..........................................................................................................................................................................................24 LOYALTY & RETENTION ......................................................................................................................................................................26 Conversion Card Holiday Card Set Loyalty Card Next Appointment Card Skincare Prescription Pad Trivia Card
AT THE CHECKOUT ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 EXTERNAL MARKETING .................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Blog Posting Referral Station Social Media Packages Video Services VIP Referral Board & Card Website Add-ons Website Packages YouTube Package
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PATIENT PROFILE WALL CLING pg. 11
PATIENT EDUCATION GUIDE pg. 19
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WHILE THEY WAIT Use this valuable time to educate patients through informational materials
INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN WALL CLING pg. 20
PROMOTIONAL FLYERS pg. 20
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STAFF EDUCATION “They have absolutely seen an increase in procedure conversations. [The staff] are able to talk more easily about lasers and all of the treatments. It makes them feel professional.” - BRENDA BURR/ LYNN LITTLETON, ACCENT ON YOU
STAFF TRAINING FLIP PACK Give your staff a unified message to deliver to your patients, while also setting expectations for telephone protocol. The staff training manual is customized to your practice with credentialing statements, frequently asked questions, telephone strategies and more. It comes in a conveniently sized book for the front desk and will easily serve as your go-to training tool for new staff. INCLUDES: • 2 sets of flip packs • Choice of telephone topics and FAQ’s
TELEPHONE TRAINING The telephone is often the patient’s first point of contact with the practice. Through the IF Marketing Telephone Strategy Custom Coaching Program, you can educate your most valuable team members on techniques that convert phone calls into consultations. This full-service program includes staff follow-up to track the efficacy of the training. INCLUDES: • Assessment of your staff’s current conversion phone skills • Video training • Personal coaching • Secret shopper follow up report • Recorded calls and report for review and reference
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STAFF COACHING PORTAL Empower your staff with the information they need to succeed in the aesthetic practice. Whether you are in need of training for a new team member, or you strive to get your current staff reacquainted with industry information, this easy-to-use portal will alleviate one of your biggest time constraints. From HIPPA compliance to telephone strategies, this portal will strengthen each staff member’s abilities. INCLUDES: • Portal guidebook • Quiz to test staff knowledge • Month-to-month sign up options • Internet-based for anywhere access
PRACTICE COACHING Managing a practice can be incredibly overwhelming to do alone. Whether you are opening a new practice or you are looking for ways to re-invigorate a long-running medical spa, IF Marketing Coaching incorporates a diverse sampling of practice management needs. IF Marketing Practice Development Specialists cover topics like new hire training, phone skills, office efficiency, patient consultation process, EMR conversion and staff management. Topics can always be customized to your practice’s specific needs. INCLUDES: • Practice on-site training • IF Marketing on-site training • Hourly rates
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DURING TREATMENT Engage patients with information on specific procedures throughout their entire appointment PROMOTIONAL WALL CLINGS pg. 20
TRIVIA CARD pg. 26
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INFORMATIONAL WALL CLING pg. 21
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IMAGE & BRANDING “We’ve definitely noticed an increase in revenue after implementing IF Marketing’s materials. They have definitely helped to define our brand and have added extra enthusiasm with our service providers. It not only makes our practice look so much more professional, it is proving to attract more clientele.” - MARIE LECLAIR, ACADIAN ENT
BRAND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT Whether you are just breaking ground and need a brand to represent your new practice, or you need a complete re-design of your current logo, IF Marketing’s graphic designers are attuned to the needs of the medical provider. An aestheticallytrained branding team will bring your vision to life. INCLUDES: • Custom designed logo and branding • 3 design options • 2 rounds of revisions • Print/web ready files of logo (eps, tif, jpg formats) • Weekly meeting with Account Manager and Graphic Designer • Brand standards manual which contains all elements of branding to aid in brand integration – guidelines for logo presentation, typographic guidelines, color numbers
TRIFOLD BROCHURE Whether you want to have a place to share your mission statement with your patients, or you want to have something to complement the information on your website, a trifold brochure is the perfect take-home material for patients. From a description of your approach to patient care, to a listing of all your surgical and non-surgical services, this piece will summarize your practice into one manageable form. INCLUDES: • 500 trifold brochure • Range of print options • Custom copy • Weekly calls with copy and design team
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PATIENT PROFILES How many times have you been to a competitor’s website or office and thought to yourself – that looks just like my marketing? The Patient Profile package bypasses stock models and uses your real patients to represent your practice image. Inspired by one very highly regarded practice, IF Marketing created a robust campaign to remotely offer to any client who wants to personalize their print and web marketing. INCLUDES: • 5 patient interviews • Project coordination • Recorded and transcribed interview files • 5 display boards • 5 wall clings • 2500 flyers
STORYBOOK BROCHURE Every practice should have a piece of marketing that does more than explain their services. Tell your story with this high-end brochure which mimics a storybook look and feel. It sets the standard for the image you wish to portray to any prospective patients. Send home with current patients or use as a mailer for external marketing efforts. INCLUDES: • 500 storybook brochures • Range of print options • Custom copy • Weekly calls with copy and design team
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PATIENT PROFILE FLYERS pg. 11
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UTILIZING RETAIL Turn one appointment into many with conversion tools
PROMOTIONAL WALL CLING pg. 20
CONVERSION CARD pg. 27
PRESCRIPTION PADS
PROMOTIONAL FLYER pg. 20
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MEDICAL CREDENTIALS CASE STUDY: CREDENTIALING CAMPAIGN
Over the course of one year of utilizing a medical credentialing campaign, one provider’s revenue generation increased by a total of 476%. - CHICAGO CENTER FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
SAFETY CHART For those patients who are new to injectable, surgical or laser treatments, ease their fears with the Safety Chart. This large format promotion displays the statistics of the procedures available at your practice. Not only does it credential the treatments, it also can credential the practice by showcasing the average number of treatments that the provider performs in a year. INCLUDES: • Set of 4 large format wall clings • Customization to practice procedures
PATIENT TIP BINDER Allow your patients to market for you. The Patient Tip Binder begins as a custom binder with branded notecards, and ends with handwritten sentiments from dozens of happy patients post-treatment. The result is one personal and realistic marketing piece that pre-commits patients to treatment before the consult even begins. INCLUDES: • 1 binder • 100 cards • 20 sheet protectors
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PROVIDER CREDENTIALING CAMPAIGN Convince your patients of the providers’ skills while they are at the brink of making a decision by displaying their credentials in the consult room. The IF Marketing Credentialing Campaign is a more visual representation of the provider’s CV, made with the patient in mind. This insightful campaign can equally serve as welcome material to send home with new patients. INCLUDES: • 2 easel back boards • 500 half sheet flyers • Digital files for the web
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INFORMATIONAL WALL CLING pg. 21
TRIVIA CARDS pg. 26
CROSS-PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY Guide patients from one area of the practice to the next through cross-promotion
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TRIFOLD BROCHURE
SUSHI MENU pg. 18
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PATIENT EDUCATION CASE STUDY: INTERNAL MARKETING PACKAGE
One practice saw an average increase of $72,500/month in sales from January to July with the implementation of practice-branded marketing material to educate patients on all aesthetic procedures. - ADVANCED SKIN FITNESS
SUSHI MENU An intake questionnaire is a very smart concept: survey your patients on their interest level with every treatment available at your practice. The problem with another piece of paperwork is that it gets lost in the shuffle. For a visual industry, IF Marketing created an intake questionnaire that spoke to patients in a language they understood – before and after pictures. An instant hit, this marketing piece has proven time and time again to immediately increase non-surgical procedures for our clients. INCLUDES: • 500 menus • Use of before and after photo library
PHOTO BOOK A professionally-bound and customized photo book leaves an impact on any patient curious to know the extent of your services. Take the standard before and after photo book to the next level and work with IF Marketing to form the story of your practice in pictures, credentialing facts and treatment descriptions. INCLUDES: • 2 hardcover books • Up to 100 pages • Use of before and after photo library • Custom copy
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PATIENT EDUCATION GUIDE Speak to your detail-oriented patients who want in-depth information on each procedure. The Patient Education Guide replaces generic brochures in your waiting room with procedure articles branded to your practice. INCLUDES: • Binder • Up to 20 articles • Sleeves • Use of before and after photo library
DVD LOOP This is a marketing tool for the patient who doesn’t want to read brochures or articles while they are waiting for their treatment. It showcases all of your procedures through before and after pictures, while also including additional information for your practice. It serves as a reminder of all of the services you offer, piquing their interest for additional treatments. INCLUDES: • 2 DVD copies • Video files compatible for web use
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PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN Returning patients should find new information with every visit to your practice. Keep your practice fresh and interesting with a promotional campaign. Your IF Marketing Account Manager will help you compose a creative and original campaign that you can track. INCLUDES: • 2 wall clings • 4 boards • 2 board/card holders • 250 business cards takeaways • JPGs for web use
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INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN Stand out from your competition with practice-branded treatment campaigns displayed throughout the office. This highly visible campaign is customized to every practice’s needs, preferences and demographic. INCLUDES: • 800 flyers (up to 4 versions within campaign) • 4 easel back boards • 4 wall clings
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INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE Just as no two patient cases are the same, every aesthetic practice is unique. The experience gained from working with
OVER 600 AESTHETIC PRACTICES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS is what allows IF Marketing to create custom marketing solutions that address individual needs and help each practice show measurable success. Visible results matter in the aesthetic industry; this is why IF Marketing’s tools and campaigns offer QUANTIFIABLE
PROOF OF SUCCESS through client case studies.
Learn how one practice increased procedure sales by 60% in just 6 months and how a single tool can generate a 30% increase in non-surgical procedures in just 30 days.
IF MARKETING’S INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE stems from the staff’s extensive background in the aesthetic world. Every member of the full creative team, from development specialist to graphic designer, has worked for an aesthetic practice. In addition, lessons learned from diverse practices are constantly implemented to help keep ideas and solutions fresh. IF Marketing’s CONSTANT
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a growing global audience in the aesthetic industry through electronic and print media, speaking engagements and personal consulting services. Patient coordinators, office managers, front desk staff and physicians attend IF Marketing’s lectures and live presentations across the globe for innovative retail medicine solutions. Visit
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PHOTO BOOK CASE STUDY 60% INCREASE IN NEW PATIENT PURCHASES 47% INCREASE IN CURRENT PATIENT CROSS-SELLING GOAL: Educate patients on services offered and increase conversion to other services SOLUTION: Custom Before & After Photo Book “I have removed all the magazines from the spa and only have the photo book available for patients to read...I look forward to more projects in the future!” - William A. Moore, Owner, Advanced Skin Fitness (Dallas, Texas)
SUSHI MENU CASE STUDY 30% INCREASE IN PROCEDURES GOAL: Educate patients on services offered and increase conversion to other services SOLUTION: Sushi Menu “Now that the Sushi Menu is being used, our injectors and esthetician are asked more often to go into a surgical consultation to discuss nonsurgical procedures. We expect the 30% increase in patient services to grow as our staff becomes better at selling and cross-selling services.” - Dr. Robbins, Des Moines Plastic Surgery
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DURING THE CONSULT Pre-commit patients to the practice and provider with credentialing tools
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VIDEO SERVICES pg. 31
PATIENT TIP BINDER pg. 14
CREDENTIALING DISPLAY BOARD pg. 15
PHOTO BOOK pg. 18
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LOYALTY & RETENTION CASE STUDY: HOLIDAY CARD
In the four months following the holidays, one practice generated 104 patient visits and over $49,000 in revenue, resulting in a 1246% ROI. - ROBINSON FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
HOLIDAY CARD SET For the practice that doesn’t like to discount, the Holiday Card is an ideal way to reward your best patients, and in turn, bring in revenue. This strategic mailer includes gift cards that serve as tracking tools for both new and current patients. INCLUDES: • 500 Holiday Cards • 500 envelopes • 2 gift cards/card (1,000 gift cards) • Glue dots
SKINCARE PRESCRIPTION PAD Patients want an expert opinion for their skincare routine. Give them a take home “prescription” with your skincare suggestions so they don’t have to rely on their memory post-appointment. This practice-branded pad provides the ultimate opportunity for recommending additional products and services. INCLUDES: • 20 pads of 50 sheets
TRIVIA CARD Educate patients on your services in an entertaining and engaging way. Try an interactive promotion that will tempt any patient to pick it up. With its scratch off stickers and offer to win, patients won’t be able to resist. INCLUDES: • 500 cards • Trivia with “scratch offs” covering correct answer
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CONVERSION CARD Introduce a new treatment into the practice by offering a complimentary treatment after they receive their booked treatment. Whether from skincare to medical or surgical to non-surgical, customize the Conversion Card to the area where you need to grow your practice most. INCLUDES: • 500 cards • Double-sided with perforated edge for tear off promotion
NEXT APPOINTMENT CARD Patients need to be reminded when to return for treatment, especially those treatments that require regular upkeep. This wallet-sized reminder provides before and after visuals for a longer shelf life and greater pass-on rate. INCLUDES: • 500 cards • Use of before and after photo library
LOYALTY CARD Combat daily deals by creating your own incentive program. This Loyalty Card Program gives patients a reason to return to your practice; with every visit they receive a stamp to work towards a free treatment or your chosen prize. INCLUDES: • 500 cards • Stamper and pad
GIFT CERTIFICATE This is more than a present for a friend that a patient can purchase from the front desk. The IF Marketing Gift Certificate is to be used as a closing tool post-consultation or as an event promotion. INCLUDES: • 500 certificates
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NEXT APPOINTMENT CARDS pg. 27
VIP REFERRAL BOARD & CARDS pg. 31
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AT THE CHECKOUT Make sure each patient leaves the practice with a reason to return
REFERRAL STATION pg. 31
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EXTERNAL MARKETING CASE STUDY: WEBSITE PACKAGE
A Website Package increased leads generated through one practice’s website by 66% after 6 months of implementation. - CHICAGO CENTER FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
WEBSITE PACKAGES Protect your online investment and convert online visitors to patients with proven digital strategies. SILVER INCLUDES: • Homepage • About Us page with physicians, facilities and staff • Services/Procedures page with simple before and after gallery • Contact Us with testimonials GOLD INCLUDES: • Silver website package • Detailed procedure pages • Quick contact on each page PLATINUM INCLUDES: • Gold website package • Testimonials • Advanced before and after gallery • Blog with YouTube integration • Interactive featured content page
BLOG POSTING With little time for the staff to keep up the regular blog posting recommended in the digital world, trust your blogging to a social media expert who knows how to write for your audience. A LA CARTE BLOGGING INCLUDES: • 1 blog post • Internal links that direct visitors deeper into the website • All unique and original content, catered to your practice such as new treatments, providers, links to specials, etc. BLOG MAINTENANCE INCLUDES: • Initial setup, including widgets to help connect your social media outlets • 2 blogs/month • Research, editing and posting • All unique and original content, catered to your practice such as new treatments, providers, links to specials, etc.
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VIP REFERRAL BOARD AND VIP CARD Give your existing patients and staff an easy way to talk about you with this word of mouth tool. The adjoining board makes it convenient for patients to grab a card on their way in or out of your practice. INCLUDES: • 500 Cards • Referral Board with card holder
VIDEO SERVICES Connect with patients “face-to-face” through professionally edited video posted to your website and social media – from bio reels and practice tours, to treatments and custom presentations. INCLUDES: • Stock footage library of aesthetic procedures to choose from • Editing from industry-trained videographer • Video files for web or in-office use • Website shoot (travel included)
REFERRAL STATION Current patients are going to be your best referral source. Give them a one-stop shop to pick up procedure information for their friends and family with the Referral Station. The station features six of your procedures or provider bios in business card-sized form. INCLUDES: • 6 versions of 500 cards • Card holder • Vinyl lettering • Use of before and after photo library
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EXTERNAL MARKETING YOUTUBE PACKAGE Use this effective tool to help grow your web presence and increase SEO. Pre-commit online visitors to your practice with a full library of videos - from a bio reel for the provider, to a practice tour. INCLUDES: • YouTube channel setup • 12 video clips • 1 year of monthly postings • Editing from industry-specific videographer • Website shoot (travel included)
WEBSITE ADD-ONS Make your practice website as versatile and convenient as possible with website add-ons. MICROSITE INCLUDES: • Specialized website such as treatment-specific or mobile site EMBEDDABLE FEATURES INCLUDES: • Embeddable website features such as video players or interactive face/body treatment maps with descriptions MOBILE PHOTO GALLERY INCLUDES: • Touch-ready image display gallery optimized for mobile devices
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SOCIAL MEDIA Ideal for the practice that doesn’t have the time or patience to invest into social sites. Social Media Management guarantees consistent posting to drive traffic to your website, while the Social Media Packages create the digital campaigns that will build patient relationships and tell your story. MANAGEMENT INCLUDES: • Regularly scheduled calls to pre-approve any newsworthy posts • 3 postings/week on Google+ • 3 postings/week on Facebook • 5 postings/week on Twitter including outreach to industry influencers LEVEL 1 PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Custom branded Facebook, Twitter and Google+ profile setup • Twellow registration • One-on-one coaching • Social Media Guide • Posting calendar LEVEL 2 PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Custom branded Facebook, Twitter and Google+ profile setup • Embedded social media sharing buttons • One-on-one coaching • Two optimized blogs • Website integration • Twellow registration • Social Media Guide • Posting calendar • Blog setup
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REINVENTING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE THEIR EXPECTATIONS. INTRODUCING SOFTFIL CANNULAS SOFTFIL PRECISION cannulas A cannula with a thinner wall to allow better flow, a dot locator to display orientation and indicators for depth penetration; ideal for advanced practitioners. SOFTFIL CLASSIC cannulas A cannula with a thicker inner caliber, the safer option for starting practitioners. SOFTFIL KITS Cannulas are sold with their matching pre-hole sharp needles in the same pouch. THE SOFTFIL TECHNIQUE This ground-breaking injection technique was developed by Dr. Sandrine Sebban and Dr. Benjamin Ascher in 2005. Cannulas are used to inject fillers such as, Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Perlane®, and Sculptra®. IT ENCOMPASSES: • The choice of the insertion points • The way to perform the pre-hole • The angles of cannula introduction • The product distribution in the tissues • The post-injection massaging method
THE SOFTFIL RESULT
With fewer injection sites necessary and a low risk of bruises and lesions, this technique offers minimal trauma to the skin, unrivaled comfort and a better experience for the patient.
I have converted to using almost exclusively blunt-tip cannulas (SoftFil) “ which cause much less discomfort than traditional needles. When Before and afters show use of fillers, neurotoxin and laser treatments.
treating the cheeks and tear trough, there is very little discomfort and I find anesthetic unnecessary. My recent adoption of SoftFil blunt-tip cannulas for injecting fillers is essential to treating patients.”
- STEVEN H. DAYAN, MD, FACS Dayan SH, Ellis DA, Moran ML. Facial fillers: discussion and debate. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Aug;20(3):245-64.
WATCH THE SOFTFIL TECHNIQUE IN ACTION. REQUEST SAMPLES. SHOP. VISIT SOFTFIL-USA.COM OR CALL ( 855 ) SOFTFIL TO LEARN MORE
350 PATIENTS FOUND: THE STORY OF HOW ONE PRACTICE TURNED TECHNOLOGY INTO OPPORTUNITY Between managing the schedule and filing charts, a Chicago-based plastic surgeon’s practice was having a hard time keeping up with patient appointment reminders. Every day, they would spend at least 2 hours sending email after email, ensuring that each and every patient remembered their booked appointment. With a packed clinic and little time to check in on patients who never returned after their first visit, forgotten appointments and lost patients were inevitable. When they came across Solutionreach, a comprehensive marketing platform that automated the reminder process and re-engaged with lost patients, they were curious to see if it was a fit for their practice. Once implemented, they were amazed as the Recare program automatically reactivated contact with hundreds of patients month after month:
120 IN 2010, THEN 354 MORE IN 2011. THE TOTAL AMOUNT THESE ONCE-LOST PATIENTS SPENT AT THE PRACTICE? $71,000. Not only did cancelled or missed appointments decrease significantly, they realized that they were able to take advantage of dozens of other features that fall under the umbrella of “Patient Engagement.” From Birthday Messaging to Surveys to Patient Mapping, they continue to uncover lost patients, and engage disconnected patients every day.
“ Thanks to Solutionreach, re-engaging with our past patients has never been easier. We have seen a huge influx in return visits.” Kaya Flowers, Patient Relations Advocate, The Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
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CASE STUDY: THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY RECARE PROGRAM Number of Recare appointments booked: 2010: 120 2011: 354 Total: 474 The total dollar amount of services purchased by this group of patients: $71,000
FAST FACT: It is 6-7 TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE to reach outside your practice for new patients than to grow the patient base you already have.
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM Birthday messages sent in 2011: 6411
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107 patients redeemed birthday cards, totaling $32,365 in treatments.
TIME SAVING The staff no longer has to spend time making appointment confirmation calls. Hours saved per day: 2 Hours saved per week: 10
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