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Why would an associate want a web site? A guest post by Jordan Beynon
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...
Chris Barrow
Dec 19, 20192 min read
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How to personalise your website and attract more patients! A Guest Blog by Jordan Beynon at Dental F
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...
Chris Barrow
Dec 3, 20195 min read
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How long do people spend on your web site? I want to know.
I may have spotted a new benchmark in dentistry. It’s the average amount of time that visitors spend on your web site. Making it a habit...
Chris Barrow
Oct 15, 20191 min read
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Tiwari Watson Dental Care – just doing it
Sometimes a client just quietly beavers away at the internal marketing tactics that I rattle on about and they GTD (get things done)....
Chris Barrow
Aug 28, 20191 min read
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A little bit of Extreme housekeeping (a 30-second read to update you on what we are doing back-stage
We launched The Extreme Business Club (our online training platform) on 1st April 2019 and, after three months over 100 people are...
Chris Barrow
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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The new Extreme Business web site
I was going to make the official announcement on Monday – but I cannot wait. This afternoon our brand new web site was quietly launched...
Chris Barrow
Jun 14, 20191 min read
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The Complete Marketing Course – everything you and your team need to know in one place –
Let me start this post backwards by telling you that, for a one-time investment of £260 (or the equivalent in your own currency) you can...
Chris Barrow
Jun 7, 20193 min read
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The purpose of your web site has changed – is your web site still fit for purpose?
Some important things to understand. Point One Let’s assume two kinds of healthcare consumer. The first group are looking for the lowest...
Chris Barrow
May 16, 20192 min read
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The world’s most succinct marketing plan – just three steps
There are three steps to follow in building your marketing strategy. Audience Your audience starts with existing patients who regularly...
Chris Barrow
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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Building GDP referrals – Part 5 – is it The Peer Group, The Study Club, The Academy R
So far we have looked at: responsible use of social media (public and private groups) your web site as seen by patients your web site as...
Chris Barrow
Mar 15, 20192 min read
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Building GDP referrals – Part 2 – your web site
On the home page you are going to have to make it clear that there are two pathways for visitors: For Patients For Dentists Today I want...
Chris Barrow
Mar 12, 20192 min read
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Adding Facebook Messenger to your web site home page – it’s time to take action
A simple enough question this morning: “Have you added a Facebook Messenger facility to the home page of your web site?” The technology...
Chris Barrow
Feb 6, 20191 min read
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About making sure that what you have already paid to learn is actually being done
Friday’s Dublin workshop was the third in a series for a group of 7 independent orthodontic practices who have “clubbed together” to do...
Chris Barrow
Jan 21, 20192 min read
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How a shopping trip turned into a lesson in leadership and CSR
What exactly do you believe in – and how would I know? Last weekend Annie and I visited the The Trafford Centre to help her search for...
Chris Barrow
Jan 17, 20192 min read
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How and why Facebook Messenger might make your web site obsolete and improve your patient experience
Behind all the negative press on data security, the social media platforms owned by Mark Zuckerberg continue their influence in our day...
Chris Barrow
Dec 13, 20183 min read
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Pallant Orthodontics – getting it right
It’s rare that I single out individual practices for praise in this blog but I feel compelled so to do after my visit to Chichester...
Chris Barrow
Oct 24, 20181 min read
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Does your marketing have REACH and SHELF-LIFE?
There are two essential questions that you must ask about any marketing collateral created by your team: does it have REACH? does it have...
Chris Barrow
Aug 22, 20182 min read
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The Australia Diary – day 10 – running, peace, an amazing young lady and a long walk
My calendar is completely clear today – a rare event indeed. Have you ever had one of those days where you have so much time to yourself...
Chris Barrow
Aug 16, 20183 min read
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10 Top Tips for writing your web site – a guest post
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...
Chris Barrow
Jun 8, 20183 min read
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I just said “goodbye” to 72% of my audience – and why I’m celebrating
It’s GDPR Day! After 10 days of deleting the increasingly desperate emails from all and sundry begging us to re-subscribe to their...
Chris Barrow
May 25, 20181 min read
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