Space Planning for Business Success

Solutions by Design

When setting up a new business environment, whether it’s an office, retail space, or industrial facility, proper space planning and space design are essential components of success. These elements don’t just impact the aesthetics of a space but also influence productivity, employee well-being, customer experience, and overall operational efficiency.

In customer-facing businesses, the design and layout of a space play a crucial role in shaping first impressions. A well-thought-out space can project professionalism, competence, and trust. A welcoming, well-organized space can set a positive tone and evoke specific emotions or guide customer behavior in ways that encourage engagement.

The needs of a business are not static. They evolve with growth, technological advancements, and changes in the market. Proper space planning allows for flexibility and adaptability. Designing a space that can be easily reconfigured or expanded ensures that the business can accommodate future changes without costly renovations or disruptions.

Sustainable design is not only good for the environment but also for business efficiency. Efficient space planning can reduce energy consumption by optimizing the use of natural light, heating, and cooling systems. Using sustainable materials and energy-efficient fixtures can also lower operating costs in the long run. Moreover, a well-organized and clutter-free environment reduces the likelihood of excess inventory or wasted resources.

Space planning and design are critical factors that impact every aspect of a business, from daily operations to long-term growth. By investing time and thought into creating an efficient, adaptable, and welcoming space, businesses can create positive customer experiences and support sustainable growth. Whether launching a startup or expanding an established business, prioritizing space design is essential for success.

Solutions by Design is the total solution from concept to installation. We integrate interactive design and multimedia content with the physical environment to produce immersive experiences that engage, entertain, and create impact. We bring a three-dimensional approach to every project from business, financial and operations planning to interpretive planning, exhibition design, and media production.

Our experience in space planning and space design coupled with decades of experience in construction management with a unique proven artistic sensibility allow us to offer our clients meaningful solutions that maximize both client value and audience experience.

We transition empty or dated spaces into exciting environments harnessing our design, content and construction skills and services. A single point of contact…a single point of responsibility.

 

 

 

Grow Your Business

Solutions by Design

As a business owner, you are likely familiar with the challenges of standing out in today’s competitive marketplace. Whether you’re launching a new product or looking to enhance your online presence, the importance of a strong marketing and design strategy cannot be overstated. One of the most effective ways to ensure your brand’s growth is by hiring an experienced marketing and design firm. The experts at Solutions by Design can bring fresh perspectives, industry knowledge, and creative solutions to help your business thrive. Hiring a professional marketing and design firm can be the game-changing decision your business needs.

When you hire Solutions by Design, you gain access to our team of specialists who are well-versed in various aspects of digital marketing, branding, and creative design. Instead of hiring in-house staff for each role (which can be costly and time-consuming), you can leverage our full team of experts under one roof.

The Solutions by Design team of professionals is experienced in:

• Branding Identity: Helping you develop a brand that resonates with your target audience.
• SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Ensuring your website ranks higher in search engine results.
• Content Marketing: Creating compelling content that engages your audience and drives traffic.
• Graphic and Website Design: Designing visually appealing and functional websites, logos, and marketing materials.

Our team brings industry-specific knowledge, which means we understand current trends and can offer creative strategies that will keep your brand relevant in the marketplace.

As a business owner, it's easy to become so immersed in day-to-day operations that you may lose the ability to see your brand from an outside perspective. A marketing and design firm can bring fresh eyes to your business, identifying areas for improvement and growth that may not have been obvious to you.

Our team thrives on new ideas and innovative approaches which means you’ll benefit from a wealth of creativity, which can be used to develop eye-catching ad campaigns, engaging social media content, or a more effective website design. These new ideas can reinvigorate your brand and help it stand out in a crowded market.

Hiring a marketing and design firm allows you to focus on what you do best…running your business. Instead of juggling the demands of marketing, web design, and brand management yourself, you can trust our dedicated team to handle these tasks efficiently and effectively. We work with structured timelines and goals, delivering results in a timely manner, allowing you to see progress faster.

The team at Solutions by Design also has established processes and the tools necessary to streamline your marketing efforts, whether it's through automation of campaigns or integrated design workflows. This allows your brand to reach its goals faster and more efficiently than trying to manage everything in-house.

We understand that many business owners hesitate to hire a marketing and design firm due to concerns about cost. However, hiring Solutions by Design can actually be a cost-effective solution. By outsourcing your marketing and design needs, you eliminate the costs associated with hiring, training, and maintaining an in-house marketing team. Plus, you get access to a wide range of skills that would be much more expensive to source individually.

Solutions by Design offers flexible packages based on your needs and budget…whether you need a one-time project or ongoing support. The investment in our professional services can lead to higher returns, greater customer engagement, and increased brand visibility.

Another advantage of working with a Solutions by Design is our focus on measurable outcomes. We use data-driven strategies to track the performance of campaigns and designs, helping you see the impact of your marketing efforts in real time. From website analytics and social media insights to customer engagement data, we will provide reports that allow you to assess the effectiveness of our work. This helps your business grow faster and more sustainably by adapting strategies based on what works.

Hiring a marketing and design firm is a smart investment for any business looking to grow and scale in today’s competitive market. With a team of experts on your side, you can develop stronger branding, more engaging content, and more effective marketing campaigns that drive traffic and increase sales. Whether you’re a small business or an established company, partnering with Solutions by Design can give you the competitive edge you need to achieve long-term success.

 

Empowering Businesses with Creative Solutions

Solutions by Design

Solutions by Design is dedicated to revolutionizing businesses through our creative digital solutions. We take pride in our diverse range of services that are specifically tailored to meet your business’s unique needs. Our team of skilled professionals excel in website design and development, mobile app creation, e-commerce solutions, branding, and digital marketing. We combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of marketing strategies and user experience, ensuring that our clients receive top-notch solutions that drive real results. With our finger on the pulse of the latest trends and technologies, we bring cutting-edge solutions to businesses in the Central Valley and beyond.

Customized Solutions for Business Growth - Every business is unique, and we recognize the importance of crafting customized solutions that align with our clients' goals and requirements. We go beyond cookie-cutter approaches, taking the time to understand the essence of each business, its target audience, and the dynamics of its market. This in-depth understanding enables us to develop tailored strategies and digital solutions that maximize growth potential. We create solutions that help businesses stand out, attract customers, and achieve sustainable growth in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Embracing Creativity and Innovation - Creativity and innovation are the fuel that drives us. We believe in pushing boundaries and exploring new possibilities. By combining cutting-edge design concepts with the latest technologies, we create visually stunning and highly functional digital experiences. Our team stays at the forefront of emerging trends, incorporating interactive elements and intuitive user interfaces into our solutions. Through our creative approach, we captivate audiences, drive engagement, and deliver experiences that leave a lasting impact.

Client-Centric Collaborative Approach - At Solutions by Design, we believe in building strong relationships with our clients through a collaborative approach. We understand that effective communication and active client involvement are vital for project success. From the very beginning, we prioritize transparency, open dialogue, and responsiveness. We listen attentively to our clients' visions, goals, and feedback, ensuring that their needs are met and their expectations exceeded. Our dedication to client satisfaction has earned us long-term partnerships and a reputation for providing exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond.

As a proud member of the Fresno, CA business community, we are committed to making a positive impact. We take pride in being a part of the success stories of countless businesses in and around our community, and we are dedicated to continuing our mission of empowering businesses through creative solutions.

Visit our website to learn more about us and see what we can do for your business.

 

Implement User-Generated Content Into Your Content Strategy

With the ever-changing algorithms of the digital world, it’s important for your social media strategy to include content that meets the needs of your SEO as well as engages with your consumer. We understand not everyone has a generous budget to put towards boosting posts or pay for ads on Facebook, but with the organic reach declining it’s time to add fuel to the fire. One way to do this is by implementing UGC, user-generated content, into your content strategy.

What is User-Generated Content? UGC is short for user-generated content; this is any form of digital content created by consumers and shared publicly online.

Sharing your brand’s story through UGC will give your content strategy more authenticity and it will be more engaging for your followers. Here are just a few more reasons you need to start implementing UGC:

INCREASES YOUR MARKETING TEAM
Consumers are creating content and posting it online; use it and source it.

OFFERS ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Everyone struggles with creating social media content, so leverage UGC to add variety to your content strategy and change it up.

SAVES TIME & MONEY
With UGC, you won’t have to spend money on hiring photographers or using stock photos.

IT’S MORE TRUSTWORTHY
This content is coming from friends or strangers within the community, making it more authentic, real and believable.

IT’S MORE ENGAGING
UGC drives 6.9X higher news feed engagement on than brand-generated content.

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are popular social platforms that operate almost entirely on user-generated content. Be sure to start asking your consumers for UGC by putting a call to action on marketing materials, using hashtags, or promoting UGC with contests and giveaways. Once you do this, find the UGC by searching the hashtag or location and get permission from the user to share it. Repurpose this content on your website, social media, ads, blogs, etc.

UGC is one of the most cost-effective ways to promote your brand and increase engagement and loyalty with consumers. Reference these tips and you should be able to revive your social media content strategy and reach.

Do you need help with your social media marketing? Contact Solutions by Design and ask about our social media services. Visit our website or call 800-888-4084.

The Future Is Voice Search

A Burger King commercial caused a bit of controversy recently, not for anything racy or disturbing, but for being too invasive. The 15-second ad starts with a Burger King employee holding up the sandwich saying, “You’re watching a 15-second Burger King ad, which is unfortunately not enough time to explain all the fresh ingredients in the Whopper sandwich. But I’ve got an idea. OK, Google, what is the Whopper burger?”

If a viewer has the Google Home assistant or an Android phone with voice search enabled within listening range of the TV, that last phrase - “Hello Google, what is the Whopper burger?” - is intended to trigger the device to search for Whopper on Google and read out the finding from Wikipedia. Admittedly, it’s a clever marketing campaign and the first one to make use of what’s fast becoming a standard in many homes - the personal voice assistant.

Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Home assistants sold at a rapid pace last year, and this year the sales are expected to grow even more. With both assistants able to do everything from record notes to control lights and appliances by simply speaking to them, people are discovering the value in owning these assistants. And one of the biggest uses of these devices is the ability to search for information or businesses simply by speaking.

Moms can look up recipes and have the assistant read them back as she’s making dinner. Dads can ask the assistant for the nearest automotive store. The kids can ask about upcoming concerts or video game releases. The possibilities are endless - and convenient. All you do is simply speak.

And it’s not just these assistants that are becoming the go-to devices for voice search. Smartphones are now a big part of the voice search landscape. Voice search can be enabled on both Android and Apple smartphones, and Samsung is releasing their Bixby voice assistant with the new Galaxy S8 this month. Even Microsoft is entering the game with their Cortana voice assistant which can be enabled on computers and tablets.

What does this mean for your business? First of all, it’s important to have a solid SEO strategy in place that can capitalize on this emerging search arena. When people type a search phrase into their browsers, most of the time they use simple truncated phrases to save on typing. For example, if someone is searching for an orthodontist in Dallas they may simply enter, “orthodontists Dallas.” This is especially true on a mobile device where typing can be tedious.

But a voice search uses more natural language, and most people aren’t concerned about truncation. The same person searching for an orthodontist may say, “What is the closest orthodontist to Jefferson Elementary?”, or “What are the top five orthodontists nearest to my home?” Natural language searches like these open up new challenges for SEO.

Here at Solutions by Design, we are fully aware of this new future in search, and are positioning our SEO efforts to meet this new challenge. Part of our SEO strategy will be to make use of this new “natural language” search in our optimization efforts and guide our clients in understanding the implications and benefits. It’s an exciting transition in the world of search and we want our clients to be prepared.

Easy Way To Get Google Reviews

Google reviews are extremely important for businesses nowadays because of consumer influence. Businesses know they need to be accumulating as many positive reviews as possible for various business marketing reasons, though many don't know how to do so or where to start. As Google is constantly changing, it’s important for us at Solutions by Design to keep our clients ahead of the game and educated on how Google reviews work, as well as conquering the task of getting more reviews from current and past patients.

Where to start?

The first thing you need to do is a Google search with your business name in the search box. As long as you’ve already claimed your "Google My Business" page(s) and you’re easily found in that kind of a search, you’ll see the Google Maps and "Google My Business" page appear to the right of the screen. Once you get here, click on the map and you will be taken directly to your “Google My Business” public page. This page is where your patients will go to write a review. Persons leaving the review must have a Google account and must be signed in to do so.

The question we hear is how do you get your patients through this journey of finding your "Google My Business" page easily? We suggest you simplify the search for the patient by linking your Google place page on your website or email the link in an e-blast. To do this, find the "embed map code" and provide it to the person designated to update your website, or use the short link for an e-blast or hyperlink on your website.

How do you find the link?

1. Find your Google place page.
2. Click the menu option.
3. Click share or embed map. 
4. A pop-up to share the link will appear, click the short URL and use this for e-blasts or hyperlink on your website.
5. To embed map on your website, click “Embed Map” and provide this code to the designated person. 

We suggest you add this to your website to help increase the number of Google reviews on your "Google My Business" page. If you are a Solutions by Design social media client, talk to your social media manager about this update as it is included in your monthly subscription if it is not already done. If you are not a social media client, give us a call to add have your maps code embedded to your website. All Google Maps website updates starting at $150.

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Google’s New Mobile Index Split | How It Will Effect Your SEO

Due to the fact that the majority of searches are now conducted on mobile devices, Google has decided to split their index into mobile-specific and desktop-specific versions.

What is the Google index? Every day, Google’s search engine “bots” crawl through websites and index the contents so that results can be presented to searchers. Until now there has been one unified index for both desktop and mobile searches, so no matter what device you were searching from, the results would be basically the same.

Google’s plan is to provide results optimized for mobile users, and they will be updating and focusing on the mobile index to a greater degree than the desktop index. When a search is conducted from a desktop computer, Google will present results from the desktop index. Alternately, when a search is conducted on a mobile device, Google will present results from the mobile index.

Effect on Websites
If a website is responsive, very little will change. The main criteria will be the speed of the website. If the website is slow to load then it will suffer in the rankings compared to faster sites.

• This will be especially important going forward with new websites we build, and the designers and developers will need to be aware of these issues:
• All sites will need to be run through Google’s website speed tester prior to launch. If the site scores lower than 90 out of 100, adjustments will need to be made following Google’s suggestions.
• Images and other design elements will need to be optimized to enhance the speed of the site. These design considerations will need to be made during the initial concept phase to avoid any potential speed issues.
• Scripts and other files necessary to the site will need to be “minified” and placed in the optimal load order. Google has good documentation on this and it should be followed by the developers. In addition, no supporting files should be loaded from external sites wherever possible. This includes jQuery base files and jQuery app files. Wherever possible, font files should be loaded locally.

For SEO clients who already have responsive sites, the same issues above will apply and some modifications will need to be made.

For those clients with separate mobile sites there will be more issues to consider. The main issue will be content. Since most mobile sites contain only an abbreviated portion of the content of the main website, the reduction in content (because Google is now keeping a separate mobile index) will definitely affect the site’s rankings.

To correct this, the same content that exists on the desktop version of the site will need to be present in the mobile version. This ensures that Google will have enough content to index in order to rank the site effectively. Obviously, this presents challenges when it comes to showing interactive content (Choose Your Look, Terms, etc), and a solid development plan will need to be in place to address these challenges.

Also, Google’s focus is moving increasingly toward their AMP (accelerated mobile pages) technology and soon will play a major role in rankings. It is highly recommended that we begin exploring this technology in order to stay in the game.

Effect on SEO Efforts
For existing responsive sites, the main thing to consider is optimizing the site for speed. This will involve a combination of work from the designers and the developers. The designers will need to develop routines for optimizing the images and graphical elements, and the developers will need to concentrate on optimizing the code and supporting files.

For new responsive sites, it will be important to follow the guidelines above during the entire development process.

In terms of additional time needed for SEO purposes, there should be no additional efforts other than a possible change to the monthly reporting. I’m still waiting to see if the SEO reporting software will change to accommodate the index split. But once the site is optimized for speed, monthly on-site SEO efforts should remain the same. For sites with separate mobile versions, a little additional time will be required in order to make sure the desktop and mobile versions are in sync, with attention being paid to the differences needed in order to affect rankings. The additional time needed will have little impact overall.

Conclusion
Unless more changes are revealed by Google, this announced change to Google’s index will have little impact in terms of monthly SEO work required. The primary consideration will be developing responsive sites for optimal speed, developing new techniques and requirements to achieve this, and exploring new technologies such as AMP. The burden will rest on the designers and developers to produce sites that meet Google’s optimization guidelines.

We #MannequinChallenge You

The latest internet craze is the Mannequin Challenge! The #MannequinChallenge involves a group of people to strike a pose while being filmed to hip hop artist Rae Sremmurd’s newly released song “Black Beatles” in the background.

The first viral video of the Mannequin Challenge surfaced in October 2016, and it's now trending all across the net. There are currently more than 56,000 posts with the hashtag #MannequinChallenge and the number rises every day. Now, it’s our turn!

Just a typical day at Solutions by design…#MannequinChallenge



The Mannequin Challenge is easy to create and fun to participate in! It’s so fun, we’re challenging YOU to create your own clip! It may seem a little odd, but trust us, it’s a powerful form of social media marketing and branding. Many brands have received amazing results while posting viral videos such as this, so join us and take on our challenge!

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Don’t forget to tag us in your mannequin challenge videos! Use #SBDMadeMeDoIt so we can LIKE & SHARE your video!

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Pokemon Go Social

The Pokemon Go phenomenon has taken off and is now a leading app since its launch on July 6th. Though many may look at Pokemon Go as just a game, others are looking to it as a huge marketing opportunity. In just a week, some businesses have decided to use the game to lure in new customers…so we want our clients to have a heads up on this and do the same!

Get your practice involved in Pokemon Go by learning how to play, and taking advantage of PokeStops and Lures. Doing so will result in creating brand awareness, engagement, and foot traffic to your practice.

What is a PokeStop?

PokeStops attract foot traffic without any effort. Pokestops are located on or near monuments, schools, museums and other historical buildings, and players flock to them like they’re giving away a million dollars every minute. So figuring out whether your practice is a PokeStop is the first thing you should do. If you haven’t already, download the Pokemon Go App (it’s free). Once you have it downloaded, open it up and check the map for a Blue Spinning Tower. If you see one on your screen without having to walk too far away from your practice, lucky you, you have a PokeStop! Now all you need to do is sit back, place Lure after Lure on your PokeStop, and watch all of the prospective new patients flock to your office.

While there are rumors of PokeStops being available for purchase in the future, as of today, there is no way to own or create your own Pokestop. However, if your practice happens to be located next to a PokeStop you need to be taking advantage of it now.

What is a Lure?

Lures increase the rate of Pokemon generation in the area around the PokeStop where they're placed for a half hour. Lures are completely affordable, for about $10 you can purchase enough Lures to have your PokeStop in pink sparkles for 7 hours. So for a little more than a dollar an hour, you can bring crowds of people to your practice when you place a lure.

If you want to take advantage and lure in new patients, Pokemon Go provides you the opportunity to do just that. Jump on the Pokemon Go bandwagon and get your practice name seen by your community when they become a part of the Pokemon Go phenomenon. Also, it’s important to know what to do with these prospective patients when you get them to your office. Set a goal of what you want in return and create a strategy to reach the goal. Confused on what to do with the prospects once you get them to your office? Ask us about our Pokemon Go Party Package!

Oh What A Show

The 2016 AAO Annual Session was a success for the Solutions by Design booth! We traveled all the way from California to Orlando, Florida to showcase our wonderful products, services, and offer great promos that so many new and existing clients took advantage of. If you didn't have a chance to stop by our booth, don't worry, we are creating some wonderful post-show promos that will be coming out soon.

Check out this time-lapse video of our booth from the 2016 AAO Annual Session to see if you made the video cut!

Again, thank you for coming to the show! See you all next year in San Diego, California!

How To Select Patient Information And Care & Use Forms

We understand that you’re busy helping your patients and may not always remember everything after your ScreenPlay training course, so we decided to provide you with a quick & easy refresher course on how how to select patient information and care & use forms.

Because this section has been customized for your practice, the information on Policies, Procedures and Care & Use are all specific to the way you practice. Simply click on any of the individual information sets that you desire, or select all. Each can be printed, included in your online presentation or included on a CD with the balance of your presentation.

We hope we’ve helped to refresh your memory on this area of ScreenPlay. If you would like more help navigating ScreenPlay, or have specific areas that are confusing, please contact us and we will gladly review areas of concern with you.

bLink App: Featuring Bluetooth Beacon Notification Technology

Our bLink email and text appointment reminders application is still in the process creating our bLink App; but it’s coming soon. The bLink App will provide your patient’s mobile device an appointment reminders notification, financial transaction notification, and patient education notifications. This will allow you to uniquely communicate with your patients more efficiently with a branded bLink App from Solutions by Design. Patients will be able to download your branded App free from your website to their phone to receive notifications on their mobile device.

New Special Feature on the bLink App: Featuring Bluetooth beacon Notification Technology

At Solutions by Design, we’re always ahead of the trends when it comes to software and technology. Introducing bLink Beacon Technology, a highly advanced feature that automatically detects when each of your patients arrives for their appointment at your office. Once your patient enters your office, a text with any desired message specific to any appointment type is sent to them. This new technology allows bLink App to understand the patients location and automatically send custom text message notifications. This is a great solution for any office.

Give us a call to now at 800-888-4084 and ask us about our newest bLink promotions.

How To Get Your Patients To Check-In On Facebook

Reminding customers to check-in on Facebook is a key to success for your social media marketing campaign. It’s important to remember the exposure on Facebook is great for your business, but we understand the big question is, how do you get customers to check-in?

Chances are most customers are armed with smartphones, and have an active Facebook account. As it takes only a few simple taps on the screen for them to check-in, getting them to do so can be a bit tricky at times. Here are a few ways you can increase the odds that your customers will take the small effort to check-in at your location.

Post Signage

Ask your social media manager for the marketing tools you need to help customers be reminded to check-in. Be sure to utilize posters or table tents by strategically placing them in areas with the most foot traffic. If you need custom posters or table tents created, contact us. We are always happy to design customer work for our clients.

Ask Your Patients to Check-in

Nothing is more effective than simply asking your customers to check-in on Facebook. Tell them about your social media marketing campaign and encourage them to connect with you online to stay updated on promos, events, giveaways, and more.

Encourage Employees to Check-in

One way to get your check-in process moving along is to have your employees check-in. They have friends and family members on their Facebook page that will see the check-in by them, and consider doing so themselves.

Remind your own friends and family to check-in at your location too. When they’re visiting your location, ask them to check-in. Chances are, they will do so without hesitation.

Become A Checkin4Charity.com Member

Solutions by Design introduces checkin4charity.com, an exciting social media tool that creates amazing customer impressions and reach for fractions of a penny. This may be the lowest cost-per-point advertising and social media marketing tool available in the world. Our Facebook integration connects your customer's Facebook account to your Facebook page when they check-in at your business to benefit checkin4charity.com.

As a checkin4charity.com member, we provide you with the marketing tools to help increase the number of check-ins at your business. These tools include a digital display with scrolling details about the charity of the month, and impactful images that encourage your customers to check-in.

Also included in the membership are posters, table tents, social media announcements, and a custom social media graphic every month for your social media manger to post on your current Facebook page and social media channels. Your social media channels are one of the best places to direct people to check-in, since you’re likely speaking to those who are avid social media users. You may want to also add this graphic to your website, or blog, for more exposure to those who may not be following you on social media.

Remember, Solutions by Design is here to support your business and guide you along the way. Contact us to learn about our current social media packages and our checkin4charity.com memberships.

Look for us at The Forum 2016!

 



 

Look for Solutions By Design this week at The Forum 2016 in Ranco Palos Verdes, CA! Stop by booth #11 to learn more about our latest products such as Checkin4Charity.com, and learn more about our current promotions. We can't wait to see you there!

 

SBD New Product Launch - Checkin4Charity.com

Solutions By Design has created another solution to enhance your social media strategy.  Are you ready to connect with thousands of potential local customers each month?  Interested in expanding your brand online while making a difference in the world? Then you need this new innovative social media tool we’ve created, Checkin4Charity.com.

What is Checkin4Charity.com?

Checkin4charity.com is a very low cost and innovative social media tool that will greatly and instantly expand your social presence on the internet, while allowing your customers to help make a difference.  By providing digital signage in your office, blasters to your customer base, and information on your website….your patients will “Check-in” at your business and reach thousands…mostly local potential customers per month.

How does it work?

We have established relationships and committed donations to 12 charities, one per month.  Your customers see the “call to action” notifying them that for every Check-in at your business, we will make a donation to the charity of the month.  The provided digital display and your website give an up to date accumulative, by charity total donations by our program.  The digital display slides month to month showing your customers how they are helping to make a difference in the world when they check in at your business. Your patients see the total accumulative donations raised by ALL Checkin4charity.com participants worldwide.

For Montage Users, we will also provide a Banner Ad to build awareness and participation.

You can choose from 5 levels of participation.  Each is based upon the volume of participation by your customers.

Also, you will receive a monthly Certificate of Appreciation from Checkin4charity.com showing the results of donations generated by your customers check-ins.

Call 1-800-888-4084 TODAY!  (Website still in development)

Exciting Changes for SEO in 2016

The SEO industry is constantly changing, and one of the challenges for us is keeping up with this ever-changing landscape and, more importantly, continually adding value to our SEO services.

As we move into a new year, we are planning on implementing some exciting changes for our many SEO clients. First and foremost will be dynamic online reporting. Utilizing our popular ANDI client portal, your SEO reports will be available online for reviewing at any time, along with historical trends and other important information.

If you haven’t used the ANDI portal yet, you will find it powerful and easy. All of our products are at your fingertips, along with the latest news and information from Solutions by Design. Adding the SEO product will make it even more valuable for our clients.

There are even more changes in the works for SEO in 2016. Our commitment is to continually provide leading-edge SEO services, and when combined with our proven social media strategies it makes sense to go with a company that stays current with the changing online marketing landscape.

Shouldn’t your New Year’s resolutions include SEO and Social Media?

SBD Website Development - January 2016 News

All of our website clients received an e-mail discussing the addition of a SSL Certificate to your website for added security.  This is highly recommended for a variety of reasons. As discussed in the document that you received, not only is this necessary for Chrome but we fell will be a requirement by most browsers to add security to the sites visited.

If you didn’t catch the email on SSL security here is a short list of reasons why this is a critical piece to your site:

• Information submitted on the internet often pass through more than one computer before reaching its destination – SSL certificates encrypts communication broadcasted between users and webservers in case hackers are listening or collecting data (data mining) from the webpage traffic.


• Establishes trust with users accessing your webpage – so the public know you are who you say you are and transactions are protected.


• Authenticates your organization identity to public users via a Padlock image on the address bar in case someone else is spoofing with your IP address (trying to communicate information on your behalf).


• Encrypts webpage transactions so users who fill out forms or enter in their information through the website know it is encrypted. Any and all forms will now be secured.


• SEO…(search engines optimization) is enhanced with secure sites.

New Testimonial Page:

Many of our website clients utilize blink and or Montage.  Practice Reviewer is a great tool for enhanced SEO.  We are adding a new twist to those of you that use both of these products.  The new Testimonial feature allows your patients to take a photo with the Montage Board….then post a comment along with the photo to your website!  Before the Testimonial goes live…you will review each in ANDI, controlling all content before it goes live.

ScreenPlay January 2016 News

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ScreenPlay continues to gain market share as more and more users are finding and becoming comfortable with its power.  A new update is scheduled for release soon and will include a variety of new animations on appliances.

ScreenPlay Features:

Extensive Animation and Video Library
You can educate patients at the exam as they sit chair-side using our dynamic 3D animations. ScreenPlay has patient education videos ranges from 1.5 to 8 minutes in length, professionally produced and are regarded as the best in the business.

Malocclusion Specific
Features more than a thousand animations, all specific to patient age classification and malocclusion with problem and treatment options. Each step in the treatment process can be demonstrated the way you recommend treatment. An audio track describing the problem or treatment accompanies each animation.

Sending Presentations Home

At the end of your presentation, you can compile the entire presentation and burn it to a CD or Email it home to the patient. Each contains all of the information presented in the examination, including actual patient records, findings, policy and procedure forms, care and use forms, problem and treatment demonstration animations with audio tracks and patient education videos.

Languages

ScreenPlay has a multt-language interface providing voice-overs and captions for all the animations and education videos in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Protocol Management Center
With Protocols, you can create a favorite set of animations. It may be just a single animation like an RPE, or an entire string of animations and videos. This provides simple access for individual appliances or problems.

Digital Forms
ScreenPlay also includes a series of administrative as well as clinical forms for use in the consultation or throughout treatment as needed.

With this offer there are 3 maintenance packages for you to choose from.

For more information on ScreenPlay Pro and our new pricing please contact us at 1-800-888-4084