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Last week, Sesame Director of Business Development, Rachel Mele, gave a presentation to the attendees of the 2011 Greater Philadelphia Society of Orthodontists annual meeting. Her lecture topic focused on using SEO, social media, and online marketing to get found by prospective patients. Rachel’s presentation offered attendees actionable tips and strategies to take back to their practices the very next […]
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Sesame’s offices are situated in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, and give us a unique opportunity to attend many great events and study groups, right in our own backyard! One of these is the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, an annual event which was held last week in Seattle. Thank you to everyone who got a chance to stop by […]
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Thank you to everyone who got a chance to stop by and say hello at the Sesame Communications booth at last week’s Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, along with everyone who was able to attend our very own Rachel Mele’s session, “Get Found: Search Engine Optimization, Social Media and Online Marketing.” Everybody in the audience was great – thank you to […]
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With a new year just around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking about your SEO roadmap. Google is continually revamping its algorithm to make searches more local based, so it’s important to update your strategy accordingly. Several SEO industry leaders recently came together to develop a list of what they believe are the most important Local Search Ranking Factors. […]
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Hiring a professional to manage your online presence is a smart idea but at the same time, it can seem a bit daunting. These days it seems as if everyone is a self-proclaimed “expert”, so it is important to ask the right questions to make sure you are working with a true professional. Question 1: Do they guarantee your website […]
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Whether you’re an expert tweeter or brand new to the coop, Twitter can be a daunting territory to master. The proper tools and practices can help you network and engage with more patients in just 280 characters or less. Below, your Sesame social team shares five ways to increase your presence on Twitter and become a pro in the Twitterverse. […]
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According to research from Pew Internet, 93% of online activities begin with a search. Health is a popular topic: 72% of Internet users looked online for health related information within the last year. As you may expect, Google dominates search with a market share of about 65%. But Google isn’t the only game in town. Millions of consumers are turning […]
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Patient communication is the core of every successful dental practice. Today, most practice management systems come standard with basic patient communication functionality. However, Sesame elevates patient communication to an entirely new level, making it easier and more effective than ever. So whether you’re new to the idea of e-communication or if you’re unsure whether you are fully maximizing the capability […]
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To effectively manage a dental practice for profitability it is imperative that you retain relationships with existing patients, reduce no shows, keep schedules full, collect treatment fees, and attract new patients. In order to achieve these operational objectives your practice has likely developed a comprehensive, and perhaps complicated, set of systems to manage your daily activities. This most likely includes […]
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In the next two years, mobiThinking estimates one billion people will have accessed the Internet using a mobile device. And, in the US, 25% of people have abandoned the laptop for exclusive use of mobile devices. These people are bypassing PC ownership in favor of the convenience of the mobile device. So how do you leverage the power of the […]
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