The Healthcare Entrepreneur Blog » social networking http://blog.vantageclinicalsolutions.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Seminar: Six-Step Marketing for PT’s | November 5, 2010 http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2010/09/29/vantage-seminar-six-step-marketing-for-pt%e2%80%99s-pps-apta-november-5-2010-physical-therapist-tannus-quatre/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2010/09/29/vantage-seminar-six-step-marketing-for-pt%e2%80%99s-pps-apta-november-5-2010-physical-therapist-tannus-quatre/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:02:30 +0000 Carrie Grubbs http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=1081 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA will be presenting Six-Step Marketing for PT’s at the upcoming Private Practice Section of the APTA on November 5, 2010.  See below for details.

American Physical Therapy Association
Private Practice Section Annual Conference & Exposition
Washington, DC | The Hilton Washington
Registration Info: Online or (800) 517-1167

Six-Step Marketing for PT’s: A Sustainable Approach to Physical Therapy Marketing
by Tannus Quatre PT, MBA

This presentation…

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To be clear, I’m not phobic when it comes to social media…

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It all takes time – too much time some would say.  I disagree with the back end of that statement, but fully acknowledge that getting your social media engine up and running takes a bit of work.

This article from…

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/04/in-health-care-social-media-requires-strategy/feed/ 2 Ping.fm as a social media manager http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/04/pingfm-as-a-social-media-manager/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/04/pingfm-as-a-social-media-manager/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:41:18 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=814 Looking for a way to update Twitter, Facebook, your blog, and LinkedIn all in one click?  Try Ping.fm.  It’s easier than you might think.  We’re doing it.

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/04/pingfm-as-a-social-media-manager/feed/ 0 Twitter: What’s the point in medical care?…Trust me, there is one. http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/02/twitter-in-medical-care-marketing-branding/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/02/twitter-in-medical-care-marketing-branding/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:51:10 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=808 We love Twitter around here and use it all the time.  It’s a great tool for medical practices, though there are many asleep behind the social medial wheel.  If I told you I could help you market your practice in a way that was free, easy, fun, and effective…would you be interested?

If so, check out this article from MGMA that does a great job of…

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/06/02/twitter-in-medical-care-marketing-branding/feed/ 0 Vantage Clinical Solutions now on Facebook http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/21/vantage-clinical-solutions-now-on-facebook/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/21/vantage-clinical-solutions-now-on-facebook/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:27:46 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=732 facebook_button_2_8uj2We talk about it all the time, and now you can follow us along with your friends, family, and favorite companies as well – Vantage Clinical Solutions is on Facebook.  If you’d like to keep in touch with our company updates, tweets, and special Facebook promotions, become a fan and let your friends know.  We’re here to serve the heathcare communit…

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/21/vantage-clinical-solutions-now-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Lessons learned about social media from Domino’s Pizza http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/16/lessons-learned-about-social-media-by-dominos-pizza-apply-to-medical-practices-too/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/16/lessons-learned-about-social-media-by-dominos-pizza-apply-to-medical-practices-too/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:29:51 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=714 Try this out…go to Google and type in “Domino’s Pizza.”  Do it now, this might not work forever.

Your first result will be Dominos.com – as it should be.  Result two might be another legitimate Domino’s page (or sub-page from within their main company domain).  Result three (on my computer) is the following: “YouTube – Disgusting Dominos People.”  Hmmm…not…

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/04/16/lessons-learned-about-social-media-by-dominos-pizza-apply-to-medical-practices-too/feed/ 0 Twitter: Not just for kids anymore http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/01/07/twitter-not-just-for-kids-anymore/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/01/07/twitter-not-just-for-kids-anymore/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:42:48 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=469 I know, I know…the world is changing fairly fast if sites like MySpace, YouTube, and FaceBook are becoming staples of modern marketing.  It wasn’t that long ago that these social media sites were just being borne of the interest of teens and 20-somethings as a way to stay connected and find a date.

Well, when CNN embraced YouTube as a central cog…

]]> http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2009/01/07/twitter-not-just-for-kids-anymore/feed/ 0 Google Alerts: What they are and how they can help your practice http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2008/06/21/google-alerts-what-they-are-and-how-they-can-help-your-practice/ http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/2008/06/21/google-alerts-what-they-are-and-how-they-can-help-your-practice/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:07:35 +0000 Tannus Quatre PT, MBA http://www.vantageclinicalsolutions.com/blog/?p=129 We all know Google, many of us using their search algorithms daily when we “Google” products, services or people online.  For business owners, Google has become a research tool, allowing for “quick and dirty” searches of information about themselves and competitors.

As more people are moving to the web to find information about healthcare providers (read my posts about online physician ratings here…

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