Have you ever found yourself new to an office? In my experience, no matter what office I am at, one thing has always remained consistent; the basics. We've created the program Preliminary Testing Part 1 to establish a foundation that could transpire with you at any...
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Just in Time Philosophy
Imagine you are a brand new employee and you answer the phone in the office. After a rehearsed, professional, and pleasant greeting, you ask, "how may I help you this morning?" A young man answers, "I have to get in to see someone today!" His voice is shaky and he...
Lovely Courtesy List Day
One of my favorite songs is “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. A lovely day in optometry is one in which every templated appointment on your schedule has been used by a well-cared for patient. In this world of pandemics, traffic, homeschooling, after-school activities,...
Effectively Turn Phone Calls Into New Patients
Good. Better. Best. When you are considering which brand of canned corn to buy, they probably all are good. But frozen corn is better. And, the best? That’s straight off the corn cob, in my opinion! Where does your practice stand; good, better or best? Do you know...
Excelling in 5 STAR Patient Care
Providing exceptional customer satisfaction is a huge aspect in nearly every organization. Excelling in 5 STAR patient care takes it a step further to ensure we are treating and caring for our patients on another level while still providing exceptional customer...
Big Business. Small Practice.
Times are changing, today’s optometrist needs to be aware of how a new market force may impact the transition of their office. In some ways, the marketplace for transitioning an optometric practice has never been better. Over the last several years, the value for...
Foolproof Profit Growth!
Is 2019 the Year You Actually MANAGE Your Profit? Perhaps you’ve heard the news that Williams Group FastTrack clients have seen steady revenue growth in 2018 thanks to the program, but what really has me excited as we roll into the new year is the profit growth!...
The Success Story of Dr. Daniel Beckner and Dr. Spencer Luke
Apple Eyecare PC was struggling with net profit and felt some of the growth could be improved if they got help with some job positions where they felt bottlenecked. Their management team included the owners and the office manager who envisioned changes in job...
How To Assess The Value Of An Optometric Practice You Want To Purchase
Most doctors go through a long process of deciding what to look for when buying a practice. Unfortunately, during their four years of professional education, there isn’t much covered on the business aspects of purchasing a practice or the realities of ownership. The...
Lifecycle of a Practice
John P. Brandt Jr., O.D. and his wife Karen, Practice Administrator, of Brandt Eyecare were embarking on an emotional journey to continue their 68-year-old practice in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. John’s father, had opened the practice in this rural area when he first...