Newest Smile Reminder Addition vSling Unveiled at Javits Center in New York City LEHI, Utah, Dec. 2
LEHI, Utah, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Smile Reminder, the nation's leading
comprehensive patient communication service, unveiled the latest in industry
technology today at Javits Center in New York City. vSling -- a digital tool
for capturing and distributing video testimonials can be used to easily upload
video patient testimonials onto popular platforms such as YouTube, Google
Videos and Yahoo! Video. This new tool provides doctors with an effective
business strategy for increasing new patient acquisition and search engine
visibility.
vSling allows doctors from many industries (dermatologists, plastic
surgeons, dentists, and eye care professionals are a few common examples) to
capitalize on the emerging new media trend that has essentially refocused the
way businesses cater to consumers, specifically dental patients. As the most
recent addition to the Smile Reminder Platform, this patent pending technology
enables a practice to capture patient video testimonials and instantly
distribute them across the web's many video sharing sites including YouTube,
Google Video, Yahoo! Videos, AOL Video and Truveo. A new report from
Reston-based market research Comscore confirmed YouTube as the second most
widely-used search engine, showing that video has become a crucial addition to
any Internet marketing strategy. Demonstrations of this new technology are
currently being shown at http://www.smilereminder.com
"Most healthcare offices are driven by word-of-mouth and patient
satisfaction, and vSling allows our subscribers just that," says Jim Higgins,
CEO of Smile Reminder. "By harnessing new media, Smile Reminder is able to
solidify a practice's presence and does so on a much larger and more effective
scale."
vSling is not only expected to drive new patients and revolutionize the
way doctors use technology to boost their practice, but is also predicted to
enhance confidence in the doctor and his/her staff. With the installation of a
webcam at a practice's front desk, patients are able to record testimonials as
they come and go from their appointments. Patients are also able to access the
recording tools from home and/or any place with an Internet connection. Smile
Reminder then automatically codes the recorded video clips with relevant
search titles and words and then publishes them to the web. These testimonials
are easily found by people searching for doctors in their local area.
If a potential new patient performs a search for doctors in Austin, Texas,
the returned results will likely include a barrage of patient video
testimonials all giving personal feedback about their experience with their
doctor. The vSling tool essentially produces hundreds of commercials --
broadcast free of charge across the world's largest platform.
"I can't wait to get this new technology into my practice," says Dr. Ron
Kaminer of Long Island, New York. "I love the idea of having my current
patients do word-of-mouth advertising on the Internet. Personal testimonials
and referrals are the most effective way I can acquire new patients."
The features in the Smile Reminder service allow offices to streamline
their daily routine and strengthen doctor/patient relationships through the
following personalized features: automated appointment reminders and
confirmations, cancellation notices, birthday messages, e-newsletters,
e-surveys, prospect marketing and custom promotions, patient recall/recare,
patient referrals and even an online portal where patients can pay bills,
request new appointments, exchange secure messages as well as download photos,
x-rays, and office forms.
The launch of vSling adds a new media marketing tool that will drive new
patient acquisition via the Internet.
About Smile Reminder
Smile Reminder, the pioneer in text and email messaging to patients, is
the clear leader in providing patient communication and interaction solutions
for health-care providers.
Smile Reminder has been recognized by national media outlets, including
Forbes.com, Fox Business and The Wall Street Journal, while also receiving top
industry accolades including Townie Choice Award for Best Desktop Application
(2005, 2006 & 2007); Utah 100 Top 15; UV Entrepreneurial Forum; and the Top 20
Under 5 (2001, & 2005).
Smile Reminder's patent-pending solution enables practices to increase
revenue, streamline efficiencies and build patient loyalty. Based on
purpose-driven technology, Smile Reminder equips practices with a "high-tech"
solution that does not sacrifice the "high-touch" personalization when
communicating with patients. Smile Reminder messaging solutions include every
type of personalized patient e-communication including appointment reminders,
confirmations, recare/recall, new patient referrals, birthday wishes, holiday
wishes, surveys, newsletters, customized promotions and more. Smile Reminder
enhances its messaging solution with SmileDash.com, an online patient
interaction suite. Patients can now interact with their provider online in a
secure environment to pay bills, view patient images, send secure messages,
download forms, and more.
For more information, please visit http://www.smilereminder.com
To set up an interview and/or media inquiries, call Tyler Barnett at
323.937.1351.
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