By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:15 PM
SAN DIEGO—When making a purchasing decision or choosing a health care provider, do you look up online reviews about prospective providers? If so, you are in good company. According to a 2015 Bright Local survey, almost 92 percent of online consumers, including potential patients, read online reviews.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:15 AM
SAN DIEGO—Some eyecare professionals think that simply having a website is sufficient for attracting new patients and increasing practice revenue. However, a successful online marketing strategy involves more than just a website. The following are five aspects of a web marketing plan that ECPs should fix immediately.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 12:15 PM
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, as explained in the last issue of Click, is a form of online advertising, in which advertisers only pay for their displayed ad any time an online user clicks on it. In addition to the fact that PPC ads are featured on the first page of Google’s search results, there are several other benefits of PPC advertising as well, including the advertisers’ ability to craft specific ad messaging that targets their ideal patients, including local patients, patients with urgent eyecare needs who are ready to schedule an appointment immediately and more.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 12:15 PM
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Perhaps you have heard the acronym “PPC” and have no idea what it stands for—but have always wanted to know. If so, you are in luck, because this article explores how pay-per-click (PPC) advertising helps ECPs, including The Eye Doctors, a Florida optometry practice, exponentially increase their number of new patient leads, month over month and year over year.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 1:00 PM
SAN DIEGO—ECPs, take note: Many social media platforms are introducing “Buy” buttons on their feeds, to make purchasing a product, such as a pair of sunglasses, a snap. Could “social retail” be the future of e-commerce?
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 10:15 AM
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Wichita Optometry has a long history of providing exceptional eyecare in West Wichita. Originally founded in 1920 by Dr. Byron Babb, the practice has since grown to include two locations and five doctors of optometry, including Chad Fleming, OD, FAAO, partner and business manager of Wichita Optometry. The philosophy of the practice: core values of quality care and service, integrity and excellence.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 10:11 AM
SAN DIEGO, CA.—At
Cook Vision Therapy in Marietta, Ga., David L. Cook, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, treats children with vision problems that affect reading, learning, comprehension and even attention. He also treats children and adults with strabismus, commonly known as “lazy eye.” With help from Dr. Cook, children and adults are able to overcome or manage their vision problems, so they lead a healthy, easier life with clear vision.
By Cassandra Ransom, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:11 AM
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—In the days leading up to April 21, 2015, online marketing experts prepared for an event that was being coined “Mobilegeddon.” Although April 21 proved to be an important day in the web marketing milieu, it was not the apocalyptic event that many had anticipated. Instead, April 21, 2015 marked the date that Google quietly rolled out its latest search algorithm update.