Refractive AdWatch


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    Is "interview" the right word?

    I'm not sure that "Free Interview" has much appeal to the reader . . .

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    Crown Point, Indiana, Keszei, Lewyckyi, LTF, Munster, Taglia, Valparaiso, Wolff

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    YUK, but good

    Nothing like a mouthful of ants to get your attention . . .

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    Baker, Bundy, Sakowski, seminar, Trice, Virginia, Virginia Eye Institute

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Golfers take note

    There's nothing wrong with taking aim at a very specific audience with an ad, especially if they're good candidates for Lasik . . .

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    Kentucky, Koffler, Lexington, Reddy

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Sticky Note Ad

    Newspapers are finding all sorts of ways to sell additional advertising and this "sticky note" technique is one of them . . .

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    California, Dougherty, Jules Stern, Los Angeles, UCLA

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    A Formula for Creating the Perfect Refractive Ad

    You may have seen this article before, but this is a good time to re-examine your advertising. You can't afford to run ads that aren't effective and, although there really isn't a perfect formula for creating advertising, you can make yours better by following a few simple rules.

    (Second in a two part series)

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    refractive marketing tips and tricks, The Perfect Refractive Ad

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Think seasonal ads

    This is a Spring ad but now would be a good time to think "Autumn." . . .

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    Arlington, Intralasik, Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center, Saturday, Texas

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Compare to "Think seasonal ads"

    Here's another seasonal ad and it's okay, but . . .

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    Carolina Vision, Fayetteville, North Carolina, seminar, Woodcock

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Two ads in one

    I usually don't like addressing two separate audiences in one ad, but this one works pretty well . . .

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    cataract, Intralase, Martin, New York, North Shore, ReSTOR, Smithtown, Zweibel

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    From a Canadian friend

    London Eye Centre's "No Touch" procedure sets them apart . . .

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    British Columbia, Canada, London Eye Centre, New Westminster, No Touch, seminar

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Some good, some bad

    There are a couple of things here that raise a red flag . . .

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    asterisk, Crews, CustomVue, financing, Vancouver, VISX, Washington

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Takes "short copy" too far

    I like short copy, but you need to say something to get attention . . .

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    Corpus Christi, Dugan, no stitch, Texas

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Study recruitment ad

    Even an ad to recruit patients for a study should be inviting and friendly . . .

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    allegretto, California, Cornea Genetic Eye Institute, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Rabinowitz, research study, Santa Clarita, UCLA, VISX, Wavefront

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    A Formula for Creating the Perfect Refractive Ad

    You may have seen this article before, but this is a good time to re-examine your advertising. You can't afford to run ads that aren't effective and, although there really isn't a perfect formula for creating advertising, you can make yours better by following a few simple rules.

    (First in a two part series)

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    refractive marketing tips and tricks, The Perfect Refractive Ad

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Bait or switch?

    If your ads include an asterisk next to the price, you might want to take a good look at this one . . .

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    Joffe, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Twin Cities, wavefront, Whiting

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Surgery in an optical shop?

    How many people do you think would choose to have surgery in an optical shop? . . .

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    Arizona, Bullhead City, contacts, custom cornea, glasses, Kingman, ladar vision, Lake Havasu, Riverview, wavefront

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Especially these days

    This is a nice ad that would be even better if financing options were included . . .

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    Alfred, Allegretto, Athol, Greenfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Warren, West Springfield

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Better than an alarm clock

    I've seen a lot of "wake up and see the time" ads, but this is the first time it's been coffee . . .

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    Chattanooga, financing, Pomerance, Tennessee, ZLasik

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    10 Tips to Come Out on Top During Turbulent Times

    Here are the final 5 of 10 "turbulent times" practice management tips gathered by CareCredit's Ophthalmic Practice Advisory Board. These suggestions are relative to all practices large and small. Our thanks to CareCredit for sharing this information with our viewers.

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    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Clinically correct, but not patient-friendly

    If you were sitting down with a patient to explain the Visian ICL, is this what you would say? . . .

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    California, Camarillo, Dougherty, ICL, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, STAAR, Visian

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    From Canada

    Now that we have viewers in 37 countries, we might occasionally throw in a review from outside the U.S. Let's start easy with Canada . . .

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    Canada, Edmonton, financing, Lasik MD, Leger

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Compare to "Likable and Well-written"

    Which do you think will bring the most patients through the door? . . .

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    epi-lasik, Mazzuca, New Jersey, Pennsville, Swedesboro

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    An old approach that still works

    Yes, many prospective Lasik patients still put it off because they are afraid of surgery . . .

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    blade-free, Dartmouth, Eye Health Vision Centers, Fairhaven, Fall River, iLasik, intralase, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Taunton

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Likable and well-written

    There's something to be said for likability, and this ad is that. . .

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    epi-lasik, financing, Scott & White, Temple, Texas

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Yet another iLasik ad

    I'm a little surprised that there isn't more control over use of the iLasik name in practice advertising . . .

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    financing, Garden City, Hauppauge, iLasik, New York, Stahl

    Posted by Les Dewey


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    Good timing for finance message

    Practices that depend on elective procedures should be pushing financing . . .

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    Bremerton, financing, Intralase, Kitsap, Port Orchard, Washington

    Posted by Les Dewey


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