Robert Traynor joins Pivot Hearing as a Private Practice Consultant. Pivot Hearing announced today that Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP, has joined the team as a Private Practice Consultant. There is a natural fit between Pivot Hearing and Robert Traynor, who in addition to being a thought leader and widely respected academic in the space, …
We all know how important it is to regularly connect with the patients in our database. There are a lot of ways to do this, from database letters to clean and check cards, both of which encourage patients to come in to your office for a product or service. A well-rounded database marketing plan …
When you drive along your local highway, you’re probably used to seeing plenty of roadside billboards. These can be a really impactful way to drive awareness, brand recognition, and action, depending on the company, the product, and the message. But what if there was a big tarp covering the billboard so that you couldn’t see …
Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” We couldn’t agree more. And for a company like Apple, that’s a reality – they hire the best and brightest, put them in an inspiring workplace, and great things come out of that. But …
While we are focusing the bulk of our marketing budget on digital vehicles moving forward, there are some traditional marketing activities that still work. We have developed a consumer seminar presentation that educates attendees on hearing loss and the connection with the brain and overall health. This presentation delivers that message in a way that …
I don’t know about you, but when I go to Whole Foods, the parking lot is packed – I often have to wait a few minutes or circle to try to find a spot. And when I go to Costco, it’s really busy too – I almost always have to park way at the back …
Those of us who have been in practice for 20+ years have been long awaiting the promised Baby Boomers, who, as they turned 65, 70, and 75, would be flooding into our offices for hearing aids. In many ways, we are entering the golden age of our industry. Interestingly, a phenomenon called The Millennial Effect …
Today’s Pivotal Moments is longer than most, but I think it is a very important message in today’s market, which seems to be filled with so much uncertainty. Too often I see fear-based messages from industry leaders proclaiming the demise of private practice. The fact is, we are entering the golden age of our industry, …
A patient’s trust in their hearing healthcare provider is essential for the delivery of high quality care. We are in the business of improving the lives of our patients, but these folks are often wary of professionals who dispense hearing aids and are generally not thrilled about spending a significant amount of money on something …
When you advertise in the newspaper, send a direct mail piece, or feature a message on your website, are you promoting a product or a process? We were guilty for decades of advertising manufacturer brands, models, features, and benefits. This is an easy trap to fall into – the advancing technology is exciting and we …
