Episode 77: Dental Practice Marketing - The Power of Patient Reviews With Dr. Shawn Van De Vyver

Published: April 10, 2017, 4:48 a.m.

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As a dental practice owner trying to grow your business, you\\u2019re always on the lookout for new ways to get patients in the door.

But let\\u2019s be honest, with so many options, it can be just a little bit overwhelming.

I\\u2019ve even experienced this myself, with my business DentistMetrics.

How many times have you heard the following from a friend or colleague.

\\u201cYou need to be on Facebook.\\u201d

\\u201cYou need to be running Google ads.\\u201d

\\u201cYou need to be on Instagram\\u2026 Snapchat.. Or the latest marketing platform.\\u201d

Of course, many of these tools and strategies are great for bringing in more business, but in always searching for the \\u2018next best thing\\u2019 we often neglect the simple path to what actually works.

One of the things that just works but is often overlooked, is patient reviews.

Which is why I\\u2019m excited to share today\\u2019s conversation with Dr. Shawn Van De Vyver who previously joined us on Episode 35 of the podcast.

Dr. Shawn is the Founder of Great Lakes Dentistry and a super successful entrepreneur in the dental space. And he\\u2019s cracked the code on how to get patient reviews without spending hours of your time with the process.

I think you\\u2019ll find our conversation eye opening when it comes to the power of patient reviews.

[su_note note_color="#028000 " text_color="#ffffff " radius="5"] Want to get more reviews? You\'ll love today\'s bonus: 13 ways to get more patient reviews. Get the checklist here!\\xa0[/su_note]

Here are a few things you\'ll discover in today\'s episode

  • Dr. Shawn\\u2019s favorite optimization tweaks for your dental practice marketing.
  • The dreaded \\u201cdental tax\\u201d and why it hurts dentists.
  • Why you should always be thinking of ways to automate your practice.
  • The \\u201clow hanging fruit\\u201d effect of patient reviews.
  • Why Shawn decided to build the dental software he needed himself.
  • The myth of the \\u201cmagic bullet\\u201d and how to stay focused.

Free Episode Bonus

A huge thanks to Dr. Shawn for coming back on the show and keeping us to date with how to automate and optimize your dental practice.

As Dr. Shawn mentioned, while there\\u2019s no magic bullet in any business, there are some things you can do that will add considerable value overtime.

Getting more patient reviews is one of them.

As a bonus for today, Shawn has generously offered his 13 Ways To Get More Patient Reviews Checklist as well as a VERY special LIFETIME discount to his new dental software.

If you\\u2019re looking to get more reviews for your practice and avoid the \\u201cdental tax\\u201d this might be perfect for you.

Click here to learn how to get more patient reviews.


Quotes:

  • \\u201cYou shouldn\\u2019t have to pay more for the same tools.. Just because you\\u2019re a dentist.\\u201d - Dr Shawn Van De Vyver
  • \\u201cIt doesn\\u2019t have to be a formal thing.. You can plant the seed for patients to leave a review. It starts with the office culture.\\u201d -Dr Shawn Van De Vyver

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