Marketing Tips
Your SNF Website Shouldn’t Cost You an Arm and a Leg
Sky Care MEDIA just launched 3 new Skilled Nursing Facility Websites this week! Yes, that’s correct: 3 of them. We didn’t tell this client that we needed to charge him 10k, 8k, 7k, 0r even 4k, for his 7-8 page website. We also didn’t try to convince him that he’d need to take out…
Read MoreThe Battle Between Ratings, Reviews & People In Nursing Homes
From my friends at the prestigious online healthcare resource, at i Advance Senior Care, where I’ve been a guest blogger on multiple occasions, including this contribution from March 24, 2016, here is an excerpt from their recent editorial piece dated November 13, 2018, where they re-blogged an important article written by Maggie Flynn for www.skillednursingnews.com.…
Read MoreIf You Think Online Reviews Don’t Matter, You’re Delusional
…That’s right, I said it. In 2018, business live and die according to their online reviews. Prior to the advent of the internet, if you attempted to return a sweater you purchased at your local store within their allowable time frame and they refused to honor the refund policy, you really had no recourse and…
Read MoreUse E-Blasts To Grow Your Census and Profits
Attn SNF owners, operators and Administrators: It’s an awesome idea (if you’re not already implementing this) to have your Admissions Director (or other department heads) collect emails from EVERY conceivable person with a connection to your facility (patients, families, vendors, doctors, social workers, etc). You should then leverage these emails by sending out a compelling,…
Read MoreBe Careful How You Respond To Consumer Reviews On Google!
We all know how important it is to develop 5-Star reviews for your business on your Google Business Page. It is beyond critical, to help with your census building efforts at your healthcare facility. It is one of the reasons why our Digital Kiosk is so powerful and popular. However, what happens if you get…
Read MoreThe Lesson From Sears: Don’t Become A Dinosaur
“Sears Holdings, whose presence permeated American life for generations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Monday in a last-ditch attempt to avoid entombment in the graveyard of once-great retailers that failed to adapt to the digital age.” Sears is yet another example of an old, obsolete and irrelevant Dinosaur on the verge of wafting…
Read MoreGoogle Plus is SHUTTING DOWN
That’s right, you’ve read the title correctly. On October 8th, The Keyword (Google’s Official Blog) announced that Google+ is shutting down. Google recently revealed a security breach they discovered back in March 2018 contributed to the decision to phase out Google+. Ben Smith, Vice President of Engineering over at Google had this to say about the internal review…
Read MoreNew Google DISCOVER – Google Search Feed Re-brand
This week Google announced that Google Discover will deliver new content feed features to Google search. This update promises to let folks, “Discover new information and inspiration with Search, no query required.” The Google Discover update includes a new design for the Search feed that makes exploring interest easier by uncovering new and interesting content…
Read MoreFacebook Has Changed Their Facebook Customer Reviews Format
BIG NEWS FOR ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGERS: Facebook knows the importance of your online reputation and the role reviews play in growing your business. Facebook’s latest updates to Pages (the business equivalent to your personal Facebook account) has a distinct focus on “helping people connect with local businesses.” It is now easier for people to recommend…
Read MoreSNF Operator? Don’t Be An Ostrich!
Trying to maximize census in your Skilled Nursing Facility in 2018, with a horrible online reputation, is like trying to run with an ingrown toenail. It hurts like hell and it won’t work. I’ve been there and done that – on both sides of the equation. Don’t like my analogy because it’s too raw and…
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