In this special live episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman sits down with Daniel Rostenne, Founder and CEO of Eyecarepro to deliver an insightful conversation focused on uncovering the “golden nuggets” of marketing and technology for optometry practices. If you’re looking for practical tips you can implement immediately to boost your practice’s performance, this episode is for you.
Recorded live in Las Vegas at Vision Expo West, Eugene and Daniel challenge each other to share impactful tips that you can apply right away to your practice. From the latest marketing strategies to key technology opportunities, they highlight 10-15 actionable insights every practice should pay attention to in today’s fast-paced world of AI, SEO, Google Ads, video content, and patient recall systems.
With decades of combined experience working with thousands of practices, Eugene and Daniel’s approaches complement each other – Eugene focuses on data and testing-driven strategies, while Daniel’s emphasis is on leveraging cutting-edge technology. Together, they discuss tools that can drive patient engagement, increase conversions, and grow revenue.
The episode also features compelling stats:
- Google Reviews: Practices need 40+ reviews to be taken seriously. 57% of patients only look at reviews from the last month, and 76% of consumers trust a business more if it responds to negative reviews.
- Online Scheduling: 60% of patients prefer booking appointments online, and 26% of online bookings happen after office hours. Practices with online schedulers can capture these patients, while others may miss them.
- Google Reserve: Businesses using Google Reserve see a 20-30% increase in bookings. 70% of users booking through Google Reserve are first-time customers.
- Video Content: Pages with video content see a 68.7% increase in conversions and 75.8% more phone calls.
This episode is filled with real-world examples and data-driven insights to help your practice excel in a highly competitive market.
Key Takeaways
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Backlinks & Off-Page SEO: Learn how to strengthen your website’s credibility with local backlinks to boost traffic.
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The Power of Reviews: Discover how to increase patient trust and visibility by optimizing your review strategy.
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Google Ads & Scheduling: Find out how to maximize conversions by timing your Google Ads and offering online scheduling.
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The Impact of Video: Understand how adding video content to your website can dramatically improve patient engagement and conversion rates.
In This Episode
- 00:00 Introduction: Discussing innovation and technology in eye care
- 03:00 Off-page SEO & backlinks: The key to boosting website credibility
- 10:00 Maximizing trust and visibility with more and recent reviews
- 18:00 How to convert more patients with strategic ads and online booking
- 26:00 Driving more engagement and conversions with video content
- 35:00 Using split-tests to optimize CTA and conversions
Contact Information
Connect with Daniel Rostenne
Daniel Rostenne brings over 25 years of experience in the optometric industry, including 17 years as CEO of Eyecarepro. Under his leadership, Eyecarepro has become a leading authority in optometric marketing, supporting 2,000 practices across the U.S. and Canada in attracting new patients online. With a commitment to innovation and specialized solutions, Eyecarepro tailors its services to meet the needs of various practice types – from solo community practitioners to specialized clinics in neuro-optometry, vision therapy, scleral lenses, low vision, and myopia management, as well as multi-location urban practices.
Website: https://www.eyecarepro.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-rostenne-68a2b925/
Connect with Eugene Shatsman:
Website – https://www.eugeneshatsman.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugeneshatsman