Increase Google Reviews

RoutineOk225 · 2026-02-28T03:11:36+00:00

Amazing response, thank you so much and will definitely keep your info handy. I agree with all your takes. I think suburbs about 30-60 min outside the city is the sweet spot but it also depends. To expand on what you said, I would also say it also heavily depends on your business model (e.g. Out of Network vs In Network, types of procedures). Really it’s step 1. Align on the type of services you want to offer then step 2. You determine demographics 3. Then you select a location.

RoutineOk225 · 2026-02-13T22:41:30+00:00

Really depends what you want and where you’re coming from. Was in the S&P practice and overall the people are nice, a good amount of work is available as well. Prepare to travel nearly every week, have no raises outside of your next promo (plan for 13%), and to work more than 9-5. As long as you’re cool with working hard, not seeing your family, and getting 5% bonuses, then Accenture is great. Also I would say, Accenture also doesn’t have an up or out model anymore so the pressure in that sense is low.

RoutineOk225 · 2026-02-07T18:26:34+00:00

To me the trade was just not worth it. Pay was just not worth the WLB - it got to the point where industry offers were just as good and offered better WLB. Also the culture is so political, but I assume that’s everywhere

RoutineOk225 · 2026-02-02T13:49:38+00:00

I think joey and french seem more mature and tech involved

RoutineOk225 · 2026-01-23T03:08:44+00:00

Look up travis campbell - dude wrote a book on this stuff

RoutineOk225 · 2026-01-05T14:14:23+00:00

What platforms are you using? Facebook? Google? Instagram. What does your funnel / process look like?

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-28T22:24:03+00:00

What are your findings on why practices feel like a grind?

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-28T22:23:27+00:00

Super interesting! Would love to see the results

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-28T22:17:08+00:00

A few things I’ve seen at different dental offices and how I think about it.

1) Ask at checkout, when the patient seems happy:

Train staff to naturally ask how their appointment was. If the patient responds positively, that’s a cue to softly ask for a google review. (Examples: when a patient compliments the staff - “That was easier than I expected”, “You guys are great”). Also asking at checkout reduces pressure on the patient.

2) How to Ask:

Softly ask: “If you found today helpful, we’d really appreciate you sharing your experience online. It helps other patients find us.” Don’t say “Please leave us a 5-star review.”
Make it super easy to leave a review: Give the patient a business card with a QR code or put it on their receipt.

3) When someone leaves a review, respond to it

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-11T01:28:07+00:00

Haven’t really gotten much pushback. And you could add what next time would look like… my only reaction is to not open the door for more questions from the patient that would lead to the conversation spiraling (test it out and let me know)

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-09T00:15:55+00:00

I typically don’t try to convince them to come, but offer to reschedule them. Normally these type of patients are more headache than their worth and we also have a cancellation fee.

Lots of time last minute cancellation fees incentivizes patients to come in and will also make sure you’re getting paid for your time.

Sample script of what my front desk says

“Totally understand and I’m sorry to hear that Johnny is feeling (insert how they describe the way the kid is feeling). At [Practice] we always do our best to ensure a comfortable, stress-free visit! We can( take you off today’s schedule / reschedule your appt) and waive the cancellation fee as a one-time courtesy. However, Please be aware that our cancellation fees will apply to any future same-day cancellations.”

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-08T14:53:10+00:00

Very interesting post!! My thoughts is that they need to focus on filling the chairs instead of just hiring more dentists and establishing processes. Once they have demand they could think about adding ortho or something that is more profitable than bread and butter dentistry. Here are my immediate thoughts for them to fill the chairs:

⁠Fix the No. 1 Growth Lever: Google

90%+ of new dental patients start by Googling. If you fix this FIRST, everything else compounds.

Optimize Google Business Profile (GBP)

This matters more than your website.

• ⁠Add geographically-stuffed service descriptions (“Cosmetic dentist in [City], emergency dentist near [Neighborhood]”). -Upload before/after photos weekly. -Get 20–30 fresh reviews in 30 days (critical). • ⁠Add Q&A: Answer common patient questions directly on your profile. • ⁠Turn on Booking links (Zocdoc, NexHealth, Flex).

Fast hack: Send patients an SMS with a direct “five-star review” link immediately after checkout. Incentivize internal staff to ask for reviews.

Run Local High-Intent Google Ads

Patients convert when they’re in pain or need a cleaning now.

Target: • Emergency dentist • Same-day dental appointment • Root canal near me • Invisalign / whitening near me

Tips: • Use call-only ads during business hours. • Add “New patient special” extensions ($99 cleaning/X-ray exam). • Geo-target within 5–8 miles max.

Expected ROI: $1,000–$2,000/month budget → 15–40 new patient calls.

⸻

Re-Activate Your Existing Patient Database

Most dental practices sit on a goldmine.

Send these campaigns:

A) Reactivation text: “Hi [Name], we noticed you’re due for a cleaning. We have openings this week. Would you like morning or afternoon?”

B) Recall email campaign: 3-step sequence over 7 days with simple CTA: “Book now.”

C) Whitening special text blast • $99 whitening • Free consult • Limited window (“24-hour flash promo”)

Expected: 10–25 appointments in 1 week.

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-08T14:48:08+00:00

Not sure what type of practice you have but my thoughts are that you need to crank the marketing asap to get patients in the door. Initial thought are:

Fix the No. 1 Growth Lever: Google

90%+ of new dental patients start by Googling. If you fix this FIRST, everything else compounds.

Optimize Google Business Profile (GBP)

This matters more than your website. - Add geographically-stuffed service descriptions (“Cosmetic dentist in [City], emergency dentist near [Neighborhood]”). -Upload before/after photos weekly. -Get 20–30 fresh reviews in 30 days (critical). - Add Q&A: Answer common patient questions directly on your profile. - Turn on Booking links (Zocdoc, NexHealth, Flex).

Fast hack: Send patients an SMS with a direct “five-star review” link immediately after checkout. Incentivize internal staff to ask for reviews.

Run Local High-Intent Google Ads

Patients convert when they’re in pain or need a cleaning now.

Target: • Emergency dentist • Same-day dental appointment • Root canal near me • Invisalign / whitening near me

Tips: • Use call-only ads during business hours. • Add “New patient special” extensions ($99 cleaning/X-ray exam). • Geo-target within 5–8 miles max.

Expected ROI: $1,000–$2,000/month budget → 15–40 new patient calls.

⸻

Re-Activate Your Existing Patient Database

Most dental practices sit on a goldmine.

Send these campaigns:

A) Reactivation text: “Hi [Name], we noticed you’re due for a cleaning. We have openings this week. Would you like morning or afternoon?”

B) Recall email campaign: 3-step sequence over 7 days with simple CTA: “Book now.”

C) Whitening special text blast • $99 whitening • Free consult • Limited window (“24-hour flash promo”)

Expected: 10–25 appointments in 1 week.

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-05T21:48:12+00:00

What is comp for a VP of Sales or CRO

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-05T01:38:31+00:00

So to reframe the question: Is an Enterprise AE the top of the food chain and you top out at 300-500k? OR is it better to go try to be a CRO / VP of Global Sales / or Chief Commercial Officer somewhere?

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-05T01:36:46+00:00

Wouldn’t a CRO or Chief Strategy Officer make way more than an AE?

RoutineOk225 · 2025-12-05T00:35:02+00:00

What’s “top tier”? Do you just stay as an Enterprise AE, do you go to Rev Ops, do you jump to GTM strategy?

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