Marketing
- May 2023
Making In-Person Sales Calls
Throughout my 30-year career, I’ve always had at least one salesperson on staff to help drive our business via in-person sales calls. Our current salesperson, Dan Porter, visits about 200 potential and active accounts per month within a 75-mile radius.
Since many labs no longer have salespeople...
Marketing 'My #1 Strategy
James Gorgol · May 15, 2023 at 10:59am
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Participating in Dental Study Clubs
Being a member of a dental study club has gotten me more clients than any other marketing strategy I’ve ever tried—by a landslide. Collectively over the last 10 years, I’ve probably gotten about 40 clients this way and, while this method may take a bit more time than others, the clients...
Marketing 'My #1 Strategy
JR Dutton · May 15, 2023 at 10:55am
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Hosting In-Lab Dentist Seminars
We are a quality-driven lab focused on custom full-arch cases that require a high level of technical expertise and collaboration with the doctor, so relationships are critical for us. Hosting in-house seminars works well because it allows us to highlight our knowledge and connect face-to-face with like-minded...
Marketing 'My #1 Strategy
Beth Wiand · May 15, 2023 at 10:52am
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Staying Active on Social Media
Social media is the direct mail of 2023. The young dentists graduating from dental school today don’t want direct mail and, since many of them will work for a DSO, they’ll hardly ever see the mail in that type of business. This generation buys in when they’re comfortable with you, so...
Marketing 'My #1 Strategy
Jay Collins · May 15, 2023 at 10:30am
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- November 2018
'Disruption is About Getting Attention'
LMT’s Kelly Fessel Carr visited with Sasha Der Avanessian, Founder & CEO of Harvest Dental, to learn more about his out-of-the-box marketing philosophy. Der Avanessian’s insights might make you think about your own strategy in a whole new light.
Kelly Fessel Carr
Nov 1, 2018 at 10:33am
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- July 2018
29 Tips to Jumpstart & Fine-Tune Your Marketing Efforts
On average, 70% of laboratory owners spend just 1-2% of their annual revenue on marketing. Here are a variety of low- and no-cost tips, tricks and ideas to help you get the most bang for those precious marketing bucks.
LMT Communications, Inc.
Jul 13, 2018 at 12:52pm
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- April 2018
On Tap for 2018: 8 Trends to Watch
Business executives, bloggers and marketing experts point out a variety of trends every entrepeneur should be watching.
Kelly Fessel Carr
Apr 5, 2018 at 9:31am
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- March 2018
Buy in Bulk
"To expand our laboratory, we recently secured substantial bank financing and, with that extra flexibility, we now negotiate with vendors to buy in large quantities for significant discounts. For example, we may only use 150 pucks of zirconia per month, but our last purchase was for over 1,000 pucks...
5 Business Boosting Tips
Jason DeFranco · Mar 27, 2018 at 4:14pm
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- October 2017
Sharing, Camaraderie in High Gear at 2017 DTG Symposium
In a group known for camaraderie and family-like bonds, DTG Symposium attendees from across the world swapped technical tips, case studies and business advice over three days of hands-on demos, in-depth lectures and casual networking opportunities
Kim Molinaro
Oct 31, 2017 at 10:54am
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- January 2017
Working On Your Business, Not In It: Digital Marketing Tips & Tricks
Dentsply Sirona’s first-ever inLab Marketing summit was an education-packed event with a focus on digital marketing in today’s challenging marketplace.
Laurel Carbonneau
Jan 19, 2017 at 9:37am
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- November 2016
YouTube Opens the Door for Young Denture Wearers
There’s a stigma young denture wearers face: that dentures are only for the elderly. But the power of social media is changing all that.
Sherrie Shover
Nov 2, 2016 at 12:36pm
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- June 2016
Content Marketing Strategy: White Paper
When Daxton Grubb, Owner, R-Dent Dental Lab, West Bartlett, TN, began promoting the lab’s new INspire multi-layer translucent full-contour zirconia restorations, his first step was to create and promote a comprehensive guide to all-ceramic materials
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 24, 2016 at 3:36pm
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Content Marketing Strategy: Blog
After learning about the benefits of content marketing at a dental conference, Dianna Carroll, Business Manager, Carroll Dental Lab, a 27-person lab in Kinston, NC, felt a blog would be the perfect vehicle to provide added value and go the extra mile
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 24, 2016 at 3:20pm
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Content Marketing Strategy: e-newsletter
When Bill Atkission moved from California to North Carolina five years ago and founded Bella Vita Dental Designs, he wanted to expand his client base and become a valuable resource to his customers, specifically CEREC doctors. He started emailing a q
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 22, 2016 at 4:26pm
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Content Marketing Strategy: e-book
In 2010, five prestigious prosthodontists asked Mark Frichtel, President, and Sven Jesse, Owner, Jesse & Frichtel Dental Lab, a 46-person lab in Pittsburgh, PA, to write a chapter on All-on-4 restorative procedures for their book, Dental Implants: th
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 22, 2016 at 4:18pm
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Web Exclusive!: Focusing on Content Marketing? Keep These 4 Things in Mind
More and more businesses are adopting content marketing strategies since social media has made it easier than ever to share content. In its June/July issue, LMT looked at the benefits of content marketing and profiled six laboratories that have implemented it into their marketing efforts. Read it first...
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
LMT Communications, Inc. · Jun 20, 2016 at 2:11pm
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Content Marketing Strategy: Video
In response to the most frequently asked questions from dentist-clients, NDX Keller has created a robust library of more than 70 free online videos. Housed on its website and hosted using YouTube, the videos range from 30 seconds up to 1 hour.
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 20, 2016 at 12:00pm
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Content Marketing Strategy: Social Media
“Social media is a great tool for developing brand recognition while also promoting audience engagement and providing opportunities to convert users into customers,” says Jayme Hong, CEO, IDOC Dental Lab, a 40-person laboratory in Orange, CA.
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 20, 2016 at 11:42am
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DentalLabSupport.com recommends thisContent Marketing in the Digital Age
Because of the limitless reach, immediacy, interactivity and cost-effectiveness of social media compared to many traditional marketing strategies, content marketing has become the Next-Gen marketing strategy. It’s a soft sell and relationship buildin
Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Sherrie Shover · Jun 20, 2016 at 11:33am
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- September 2015
7 Tips for Maximizing Your Website's Design
Your website is a reflection of your laboratory; many times it’s the first impression a potential client will have of your lab. Jordon Comstock offers tips to keep in mind when designing your website.
Jordon Comstock
Sep 24, 2015 at 4:48pm
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How to Enhance Your Social Media Marketing Efforts
Social media is a relationship-focused, human-to-human marketing approach that can open up communication between you and your customers. Author Mark Schaefer offers some tips to help you take on the social media world headfirst.
Sherrie Shover
Sep 22, 2015 at 9:44am
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5 Tips for In-Person Sales Calls
Respondents to LMT’s 2015 Marketing Survey rated in-person office visits as the most widely used strategy. Here are five things to keep in mind when you’re hitting the road.
Maribeth Marsico
Sep 17, 2015 at 3:53pm
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How to Connect with Clients in a Commoditized Market
Respondents to LMT’s 2015 Marketing Survey are using new as well as tried-and-true strategies to cement client relationships, boost loyalty and increase referrals.
Maribeth Marsico
Sep 11, 2015 at 9:41am
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- June 2015
How to Increase Sales Even in Poor Economic Times
In our Ask SCORE column, George Obst, certified SCORE mentor and retired CEO and Founding Partner of Dental Services Group, addresses how to create a market-driven organization.
Ask SCORE
George Obst · Jun 3, 2015 at 4:55pm
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- December 2014
7 Essential Skill Sets for Business Success
Q. The pace of change in our industry is accelerating. How do I keep up?
A. As the external environment changes your thinking and strategies need to change as well. For many of us that means acquiring new skills. You need to engage change proactively, making the necessary business changes to maintain...
Ask SCORE
George Obst · Dec 10, 2014 at 11:18am
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