Marketing

5 steps to convert LTC referrals into admissions

February 15, 2012     Luke Fannon
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Converting referrals into admissions is a complex process in which a team’s objective is to motivate a prospect and their family to choose a facility or service to meet their needs. Check out these strategies to maximize census.

Sunrise teams with HGTV’s Henderson on design tips for seniors

February 13, 2012    
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Sunrise Senior Living has partnered with Emily Henderson, host of HGTV’s Secrets From a Stylist, on a campaign to educate its assisted living residents on design and aging.

How to send positive messages to residents and families

February 3, 2012     Jill Basom
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For this to happen, your customer service efforts need to be proactive rather than reactive. Anticipate your customer's needs and take steps to solve any problems before they arise.

Assisted living marketing directors see salary increase

February 1, 2012    
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An analysis of those reporting bonuses for director of marketing showed an average annual salary of $46,872, with an average bonus of $9,354, or 19.96 percent of salary.

3 steps to starting your own senior care internship program

January 26, 2012     Eric Holmes
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An internship program is a great way to find qualified staff, raise resident morale, generate new ideas and give back to the community by helping college students. The key is fostering positive relationships with local colleges.

5 competencies of successful sales/marketing professionals

January 25, 2012     Luke Fannon
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The simple truth is that successful sales and marketing professionals are made, not born. Here are the five areas of skill and knowledge your team members must have to be successful in healthcare sales and marketing.

5 reasons why you should run a senior care internship program

January 25, 2012     Eric Holmes
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Find qualified staff, raise resident morale, generate new ideas, market your community relations, save money—it's a no-brainer, really. Just ask yourself: "Can we start an internship program of our own?"

One-on-one with Craig T. Fukushima, NHA, Partner, The Fox Group

January 18, 2012     Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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In this first of a regular monthly feature of conversations with LTC industry executives, Craig Fukushima of The Fox Group weighs in on the outlook for senior housing development, capital availability and the influence of baby boomers on senior care and marketing efforts.

How to leverage word of mouth in senior living

January 10, 2012     Gabrielle Windsor
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For senior living communities, social media is a “brand” new world adding a new dimension to the marketing mix and a “brave” new world for communities to share their stories.

Beth Abraham changes name to CenterLight Health System

January 9, 2012    
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New York-based LTC provider rebrands facilities to identify all services as part of one system.

Stepping out to stop Alzheimer’s; residents present $95,000 gift for staff

December 22, 2011     Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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Senior living providers and residents raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2011, just in time for the holidays.

4 steps to overcoming a negative reputation

December 14, 2011     Luke Fannon
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First, you must understand the nature of reputations and how they develop. Negative reputations can happen catastrophically or gradually over an extended period of time.
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