What is Montage Interactive?

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In today’s competitive veterinary market, delivering exceptional patient care goes beyond quality medicine it’s about creating meaningful client engagement, education, and communication at every touchpoint. That’s where Montage Interactive by Solutions by Design comes in, a purpose-built interactive display system designed to enhance veterinary practices in ways that paper brochures and static screens never could. Based in Fresno, California, Solutions by Design has applied its digital expertise to reshape how clinics connect with clients using intuitive, interactive technology.

At its core, Montage Interactive is an interactive touch display system tailored specifically for veterinary reception areas and exam rooms. It functions like a digital hub for entertainment, education, clinical presentation, and client communication…all through a visually appealing and easy-to-navigate interface.

This plug-and-play system brings powerful technology into everyday clinical workflows without complexity. Available in various hardware configurations from wall-mounted touchscreens to Jumbo Smartphone style stands and even portable tablets, Montage is versatile enough to fit any practice layout and design.

Waiting rooms offer a unique opportunity to engage clients and Montage makes the most of it. Instead of anxious clients staring at the clock, practices can install interactive displays that entertain and educate. Built-in modules include fun and informative widgets such as WazUp Trivia, breed selectors, age calculators, calorie counters, and even a photo booth that allows clients to snap pictures, complete with practice branding, that can be emailed or texted directly to them. These features not only provide entertainment but also foster a positive emotional connection with your practice.

Education is at the heart of good veterinary care, and Montage makes that process visual, interactive, and memorable. The system includes hundreds of digital brochures and educational videos covering topics from nutrition and preventive care to disease explanations and treatment protocols. Clients can explore these resources on their own or have a team member present them directly…all without cluttering your lobby with paper.

Perhaps the most impactful feature for veterinarians is Montage’s clinical case presentation tools. Using an integrated whiteboard interface, veterinarians can import radiographs (x-rays) and other clinical visuals, annotate them with touch-based drawing tools, and share results instantly with clients via email or text. This creates a more transparent conversation during exams and strengthens client understanding and trust.

Montage also supports practice operations by introducing features like check-in modules. These tools let clients check in digitally, assign rooms and doctors, and display real-time status updates. Furthermore, the system’s analytics can provide insights into wait times and client flow.

Montage Interactive represents more than a sophisticated display, it’s a strategic investment in client engagement, education, and satisfaction. By combining entertainment, learning, and clinical communication in an elegant platform, Montage helps veterinary practices stand out and build stronger relationships with pet owners. In an industry where trust and understanding are paramount, Montage gives practices the tools to communicate more clearly, educate more effectively, and delight clients at every visit.

 

 

A Game-Changer for Veterinary Practices

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Montage Interactive by Solutions by Design, is a powerful, cutting-edge display solution designed to transform the way veterinary practices operate, communicate, and care for patients.

Pet owners expect a higher level of transparency, engagement, and care and veterinary teams need the right tools to meet these expectations.

Enhance Client Education: Explaining complex medical conditions, treatment options, or surgical procedures to pet owners can be challenging. Montage Interactive brings clarity and confidence to these conversations with crisp, high-definition displays and interactive features. Montage Interactive uses diagrams, videos, and animations to walk clients through diagnoses and care plans in a way that’s engaging, visual, and easy to understand. The result?  More informed pet owners, stronger trust, and higher compliance with treatment recommendations.

Improve Workflow: Veterinary clinics are fast-paced environments where coordination between Veterinarians, Technicians, and Administration is essential. Montage Interactive acts as a hub for communication and collaboration. From digital whiteboards in treatment rooms to interactive scheduling boards at the front desk, the entire team can stay connected and informed in real-time.

Elevate the Experience: The exam room is where trust is built, and Montage Interactive makes that space more engaging and professional. Instead of flipping through paper charts or referencing outdated posters, your team can use Montage’s dynamic interface to display real-time patient data, illustrate conditions, or even show before and after visuals from treatments. Montage Interactive creates a more informative experience that enhances client satisfaction and positions your practice as forward-thinking and compassionate.

One of the best things about Montage Interactive is its flexibility. The team at Solutions by Design customizes each installation to meet your clinic’s specific needs and space. From compact displays for individual rooms to larger collaborative screens for common areas, the system is intuitive and doesn’t require a steep learning curve. Plus, with expert installation, training, and ongoing support, your team gets the most out of the technology from day one.

Montage Interactive by Solutions by Design isn’t just a tool, it’s a strategic asset that enhances how you care for pets and communicate with their owners. From improved client education to streamlined operations, it’s the future of veterinary care delivered today.

 

Transform Veterinary Care with Montage Interactive

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In the fast-evolving world of veterinary medicine, staying ahead means more than just keeping up with the latest clinical techniques...it also means leveraging technology to streamline operations and enhance patient care. One tool making a significant impact in this area is Montage Interactive, a comprehensive, user-friendly platform designed specifically for veterinary practices. By offering a suite of features that improve communication, efficiency, and client engagement, Montage Interactive is transforming how veterinary professionals manage their practices.

Pet owners expect the same level of convenience from their veterinary practice as they do from any other service provider. Montage Interactive helps clinics meet these expectations by offering pet owners the best client education experience possible. With over 120 professional brochures, dozens of educational videos, tons of information on pet care, procedures, and nutrition…Montage Interactive offers a level of transparency and accessibility that strengthens the client-practice relationship, as pet owners feel more involved in their pets’ healthcare.

The whiteboard feature within Montage Interactive includes an extensive library of Illustrations, photos, and radiographs. This feature allows the Veterinarian the ability to draw on any image as desired and then instantly email or text that image to the client…directly from the Montage Board.

Pet education aside…Montage Interactive also brings a level of fun and engagement. Veterinary practices looking for ways to keep your clients entertained and engaged in the reception area agree that Montage Interactive is the perfect solution. Integrated into the Montage experience is our trivia widget, a photo booth widget and play-to-win contests. Say goodbye to quiet and boring reception areas. With Montage Interactive, your clients won't have time to watch the clock wondering when they're going to be called back to the exam room.

What’s more…Montage Interactive offers robust reporting and analytics tools that allow practice managers to track key performance indicators to help identify trends, forecast future needs, and make informed decisions that can improve practice profitability and client satisfaction.

The Montage Interactive System is a turnkey, plug-and-play system. Included in your package is a touch monitor and mount, all necessary cabling, camera, keyboard, mouse, and remote control. We feature several wall-mount hardware solutions which can be installed horizontally or vertically. Placed in your reception area or exam rooms, our interactive digital bulletin board provides a flexible and powerful solution for creating, managing, and deploying all of your digital communications with targeted messaging that is flexible and easy to maintain.

With the right technology in place, veterinary practices can improve efficiency, elevate client satisfaction, and ultimately, enhance the health and well-being of the animals they serve. And with new content added regularly, your clients will love interacting with the Montage boards at each of their visits.

 

Montage Interactive: Education for Optimal Pet Care

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As trusted healthcare providers for our beloved pets, Veterinarians hold a crucial responsibility not only in treating animals but also in educating their clients. Educating pet owners about proper pet care is vital for ensuring the well-being and longevity of their furry companions. By actively educating clients, Veterinarians can empower them to make informed decisions, promote preventive care, address common misconceptions, and foster a strong bond with their pets.

Preventive care plays a critical role in maintaining the health and well-being of pets. Educating clients about the importance of preventive measures, including vaccinations, regular check-ups, parasite control, nutrition, and dental care can help pet owners understand the value of preventive measures in preventing diseases, detecting potential health issues early on, and ensuring their pets lead longer, healthier lives.

Veterinarians possess extensive knowledge and expertise in animal health and care. By sharing this knowledge with pet owners, Veterinarians empower their clients to make informed decisions about their pets' well-being. Through clear and concise explanations, Veterinarians can help clients understand the benefits and risks associated with different treatment options, procedures, and medications. Using Montage Interactive for Veterinary Practices to present the available choices and provide evidence-based guidance, Veterinarians ensure that clients can actively participate in the decision-making process and choose the best course of action for their pets.

Every pet is unique, and each pet owner has different needs and circumstances. Montage Interactive can help to provide personalized education and guidance tailored to the specific requirements of Veterinary clients. Utilizing Montage Interactive for Veterinary Practices to help clients understand their pet's breed, age, lifestyle, and existing health conditions, Veterinarians can offer individualized recommendations regarding nutrition, exercise, behavioral training, and environmental enrichment. This personalized approach not only improves the quality of care but also strengthens the Veterinarian-Client-Pet relationship, fostering trust and loyalty.

Visit the Solutions by Design website to learn more about how Montage Interactive for Veterinary Practices can help your practice educate clients on proper pet care to ensure the well-being and longevity of their furry companions.

 

Montage Interactive Veterinary Videos

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We have just added 3 new Veterinary Education Videos to the Montage Video Library!

Each of our Veterinary Education Videos are professionally produced and address topics on Pet Care, various procedures, nutrition, disease and other problems. You can use your Interactive Montage Display or Tablet to present, email, and text any of our videos directly to your client.

Currently, our Montage users can access 13 Education Videos…

•  ACL: Surgical Repair
•  Blood Parasite Screen
•  Choosing Pet Food
•  Cleaning Your Pet’s Ears
•  Control Bad Breath in Pets
•  Echocardiogram
•  Good vs. Bad Chew Toys
•  Heartworm Disease in Cats
•  Heartworm Disease in Dogs
•  Managing Arthritis
•  Reverse Sneeze
•  Rules for Food Trial
•  Why dental X-Rays are Important

And many more videos are in the works:

•  Applying Eye Meds
•  Anesthesia: Before, During & After
•  Animal Physical Rehabilitation
•  Caring For Your New Kitten
•  Caring for Your New Puppy
•  Dangers of Raw Food Diet
•  Feline Leukemia Virus & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
•  Fleas
•  Giving Oral Medication
•  How to Brush your Pet's Teeth
•  How to Trim your Dog's Nails
•  Hyperthyroidism in Cats
•  Kidney Disease in Cats and Dogs
•  Luxating Patellas
•  Parvo Virus Infection
•  What's in your Pet's Food
•  What is Spay?
•  Xylitol Toxicity
•  Zoonotic Disease

Montage is all about creating the best client education experience possible and is designed for the Exam Room and the Reception Area of your practice. If you would like to learn more about Montage Interactive for your Veterinary Practice, contact Solutions by Design today.

Already a Montage user and want more information on how to access your Education Video Library…give us a call. One of our friendly team members will quickly and easily walk you through the process.

 

Introducing Our Newest Product

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As you may already know…Montage Interactive for Veterinary Exam Rooms and Reception Areas is a Client Engagement, Service Education, and Clinical Case Presentation Powerhouse.

We originally created Montage interactive to be used on large, wall mounted touch displays or stand-alone floor kiosks. But times…they are changing.

Our newest version of Montage includes most of the features of Montage Interactive but eliminates the need for our wall mounted or floor kiosk touch displays. This version of Montage was designed to be used on a tablet. We call it Montage Tablet!

Now there is no reason to worry about cramped exam rooms with little to no wall space or reception areas that lack the real estate to house a large floor kiosk. With Montage Table you can mount an iPad on the wall of your exam room, secure it on a countertop or carry it with you to each exam!

Montage Table Features Include:

• Photo Booth - Our Photo Booth captures your clients which can be emailed, texted and or posted to your website and the Photo Gallery on your iPad.

• Photo Gallery - Photos are screened then posted to your Gallery

• Whiteboard with X-Ray Integration - We feature a wide variety of clinical illustrations to present and distribute to your clients. Our Whiteboard integrates with most x-ray systems so you can import patient x-rays, draw on each and distribute the completed x-ray via email or text.

• Chocolate Toxicity Meter - Another fun widget for your clients to interact with and learn.

• Dog and Cat Breed Selector - Choose between Dogs or Cats to display breed information as well as common problems and diseases for each.

• Age Calculator - This handy widget converts dog years to human years.

• Digital Brochures - We feature hundreds of digital brochures on nutrition, procedures, diseases and more. All can be emailed or texted from your iPad.

• Calorie Counter - Our Calorie Counter is based upon the Ohio State study and makes a dietary recommendation for dogs based upon health state.

• Education Videos - Our Video Library features professional videos for presentation and distribution.

Our Clients Generate Over 250,000 interactions on their Montage boards each month! With over 150 professionally designed brochures and 32 education videos at a touch it’s no wonder Montage Interactive is the Future of Veterinary Client Communications.

It's Time to Upgrade Your Website

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With the amount of time being spent on the internet these days, business owners are realizing the importance of being online. Without a website, your business could be missing out on opportunities and potential customers.

A website is a dynamic communication channel with many options and features. At Solutions by Design, our goal is to create excellent websites that are unique and functional. Our custom websites are developed in-house and without the use of templates, therefore it is easy and efficient to complete all phases on time and within budget.  And that is precisely why The Central California Veterinary Medical Association came to us to develop their new website.

With their mission to support local Veterinarians’ pursuit of excellence by providing continuing education to facilitate a strong veterinary community, the Central California Veterinary Medical Association was in desperate need of a new website.

Communication with current and future members, keeping in touch with members regarding upcoming events as well as providing a portal for membership payments were all priorities in the design of this new website…and our team delivered.

Excellent design that engages the user is always our primary objective when designing a website. Our team of designers and programmers work together in creating a unique experience for each of our clients. Be sure to visit https://www.ccvma.net to see just how great this new website is. And then visit our website to learn more about our website development process.

 

Digital Whiteboard for your Veterinary Exam Room

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Present clinical case information, x-rays, medical illustrations...draw and diagram on each and then email or text them home all at a touch! 

 

The digital whiteboard in Montage is multi-functional.  Here you can:

• Select from our library of medical illustrations for presentation 
• Import your own photos and illustrations or drawings to create your own personal library for presentation 
• Activate the “Radiography Import” feature to select Patient X Rays from your server for presentation 
• Draw on any of the above with our drawing utility Email or text any of the above instantly with “markings” to your clients

There is no better way to communicate with your clients than with visual communications. A picture is worth a thousand words and Montage takes it one step further by bringing the picture home. Everything that your clients learn in the exam room is instantly transferred home with a touch.   

Combine our Montage illustrations and patient records with our brochures and procedural videos and you have the most comprehensive explanation and case presentation possible.

Take a look at all the widgets available in Montage. Let your imagination run wild and think how any of these widgets may apply to your Veterinary Practice.

• Client Education

• Clinical Case Presentation

• Educational Video Library

• Over 125 Digital Brochures

• Interactive Whiteboard

• X-ray Integration

• Photo Booth

• Entertainment

• Social Media Powerhouse

• Much More

We can develop a custom interface using any of the widgets available in Montage. Visit our website to learn more about our Montage custom interface development. 

 

See How Shuler Veterinary Clinic uses Montage

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Montage Interactive is the ultimate client engagement, entertainment, product and service education available for your practice. It provides an enhanced clinical case presentation for your patients and becomes a social media powerhouse with your clients.

Shuler Veterinary Clinic uses Montage to give an interactive experience with each vet visit. Shuler Veterinary Clinic uses the whiteboard feature to explain through medical images what a pet may be experiencing and explain issues. 

 

Instagram Post Shared by Shuler Veterinary Clinic

 

With over 2.2 Million interactions per year on trivia alone, Montage has enhanced veterinary practices throughout the U.S. Montage features over 35 veterinary specific widgets designed for your practice, reception area and exam room. These specific widgets range from the chocolate toxicity meter to the toxins widget, which allows your clients to dig in and learn more about the toxicity of plants, household items, food items, etc. Each display page is also supported by text and email features, so any and all information can be sent home in a touch.

Take your practice to the next level and beyond! Montage is an interactive digital display system for veterinarians. We feature a variety of hardware options! Floor Kiosks, wall-mount units, and our popular jumbo smartphone.

Montage: Calorie Counter

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If you are looking to bring efficiency to your veterinary practice and a great experience for your customers, Montage has widgets that will take your practice to the next level.  We interact with multiple pieces of technology on a daily basis by the simple act of touch and your practice should be no exception.

Pet obesity is a problem worldwide. One of the widgets veterinarians use on a daily basis is the Calorie Counter. How many calories should your pet consume each day? What does that equate to in the amount of food? Now you can calculate everything to get specific food recommendations in an instant.

The Calorie Counter in our Montage Interactive Displays is a useful tool that is being used by pet parents at their veterinary office to determine how many calories their dog or cat should consume. Veterinarians have used this tool to educate their patients on the health of their pets as well.

Montage has continued to grow to become a multi-purpose system with over 35 Veterinary specific widgets designed for your practice reception area and exam room, including the new DICOM player.

 

Interested in learning how you can get Montage Interactive in your Veterinary Practice? Contact Solutions By Design at 800-888-4084 today to get started!

See How Waterhouse Animal Hospital uses Montage

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Waterhouse Animal Hospital is an 8 doctor animal hospital that believes in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. Serving Fresno and Clovis California, Waterhouse uses Montage to deliver a unique patient experience, using technology and attentive care to each pet and pet owner.

Waterhouse Animal Hospital uses Montage to educate patients using the digital brochures that pet owners can directly share to their phone. The Chocolate Toxicity Meter, also helps educate on the danger of chocolate consumption in dogs. The DICOM widget is a popular tool that displays any DICOM file captured from your radiography equipment. Many systems on the market including TigerView and Neo have built-in utilities to distribute any captured Xray to a defined location.

Montage Interactive is the ultimate client engagement, entertainment, product and service education available for your practice. It provides an enhanced clinical case presentation for your patients and becomes a social media powerhouse with your clients.

With over 2.2 Million interactions per year on trivia alone, Montage has enhanced veterinary practices throughout the U.S. Montage features over 35 veterinary specific widgets designed for your practice, reception area and exam room. These specific widgets range from the chocolate toxicity meter to the toxins widget, which allows your clients to dig in and learn more about the toxicity of plants, household items, food items, etc. Each display page is also supported by text and email features, so any and all information can be sent home in a touch.

Montage: New Digital Chocolate Toxins Widget Saves Lives

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By combining client engagement, patient education, clinical case presentations, entertainment, and a social media powerhouse, Montage Interactive Displays have changed the way practices operate. Solutions by Design has been working on widgets that are impactful and allow practices and business to streamline their work.

Introducing our newest widget, the Digital Chocolate Toxins Widget for veterinary practices. This new widget replaces the cardboard wheel so clients can scale the effect of a variety of chocolate products on their pets. Available on Montage Interactive Displays, the Chocolate Toxins Widget gives pet owners the best information possible, fusing patient education and interaction.

We are continually adding new content to Montage for our Veterinary Clinics, If you would like to see more contact our office to schedule a demonstration at (800) 888-4084.

Montage: New Toxins Widget for Vets

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By combining client engagement, patient education, clinical case presentations, entertainment, and a social media powerhouse, Montage Interactive Displays have changed the way veterinary practices operate. Solutions by Design has been working on widgets that are impactful and allow veterinary offices and doctors to streamline their work.

Introducing our newest widget, the Toxins Widget for veterinary practices. The latest addition to Montage, the Toxins widget is similar in style to the Dog and Cat Breeds widget, which will allow your clients to dig in and learn more about the toxicity of plants, household items, food items, etc. Each display page is also supported by text and email features, so any and all information can be sent home in a touch.

We are continually adding new content to Montage for our Veterinary Clinics, If you would like to see more contact our office to schedule a demonstration at (800) 888-4084.

Montage: DICOM Player in Montage

One of our latest features to Montage Interactive Display is the new DICOM Player. Montage Interactive is the ultimate client engagement, entertainment, product and service education available for your practice. It provides an enhanced clinical case presentation for your patients and becomes a social media powerhouse with your clients.

Our new DICOM Player displays any DICOM file captured from your radiography equipment. Many systems on the market including TigerView and Neo have built-in utilities to distribute any captured Xray to a defined location.

See how Shuler Veterinary Clinic uses Montage to give an interactive experience with each vet visit.

Client Engagement, Entertainment, Product and Service Education, Clinical Case Presentation, and a Social Media Powerhouse...and more. Montage continues to grow to become a multi-purpose system.

Over 35 Veterinary specific widgets designed for your practice reception area and exam room.  Learn more about DICOM and Montage.

Montage Interactive: Advertising and Promotion

There are endless opportunities for our Montage users. One of the latest features is advertising on the Montage boards. Scratch Pay a leading provider of financial services for veterinary hospital clients has entered an agreement to provide promotional sponsorship funds to our Montage clients. Scratch joins the likes of Trupanion, Royal Canin, Virbac, Elanco, Purina and others in promoting their products and services to pet owners and providing sponsorship funds to participating hospitals. Beta testing begins in just a few weeks!

Montage Interactive: New Features

We now feature 123 dog breeds in our dog selector.  You can replace the traditional posted that most practices have hanging on the wall with the Montage Interactive Dog Breed Widget. Each of the 123 have been divided into small, medium and large categories to make access easy.  Each contains data on care, grooming, AKC statistics, and a list of “Problems and Diseases” that that breed would be susceptible to. 

The Dog and Cat Breed Selector now includes a list of Problem and Disease for each breed. Each listed problem or disease is linked to a pop-up that explains the Problem, the Diagnosis and the probable Treatment. Each includes a generic body map and 2 images specific to the problem or disease. Each can be customized and edited to your practice preference.

New Features and More 3D for Veterinarians!

Our newly enhanced Whiteboard library of clinical content is now organized by “Type” of content.  3D Medical Illustrations, Icons, Videos and “My Library allow each user to create their own library and organize each section as desired. 

Our TPLO Procedure 3D animation video is awesome. And the first of many to come. Our Animation department is finishing up on an extensive library of 3D animations on the human side and will soon begin the Animal Series. We are excited about this series as there is nothing like it in veterinary medicine.

New Digital Brochure System - Solutions By Design

2.2 features new organization of our digital brochure library. The new interface allows each user to organize their brochures in subcategories. Each of our over 75 professionally written brochure include Care Instructions, Procedures, Nutrition Information, Insurance Information and event brochures on Rx Food Products from Purina and soon Royal Canin.

Calorie Counter Widget Launched

A new feature on Montage Displays has officially launched. The new Calorie Counter Widget for veterinarian hospitals is officially here.

We have added several new widgets to Montage for Vets, including the new RER Calorie Counter. This new dynamic widget allows client, doctors or staff to select the species...dog or cat then slide the scale to the desired weight then select the pets lifestyle.  The algorithm will calculate the rested energy requirements for that pet. We also feature a “client managed” pet food recommendation with email and text ability.

Marketing Solutions For Top Veterinary Practices

After more than 30 years of specializing in the Orthodontic market, Solutions By Design is excited to enter into the veterinary field. In 2016 we partnered with some of the top local veterinarians to create a product that would be useful and beneficial to veterinarians in the exam room and the reception area. Not only was our goal to create a useful and necessary tool for doctors and staff, but our trusted veterinarian consultants wanted a product that would educate their clients and enhance their visit. As a result, our current versions of Montage Interactive were born. 

Montage Interactive comes in many different hardware configurations, and the software is made up of custom widgets that can be tailored to your practice needs. Through various widgets, Montage Interactive can be used in clinical case presentations (which can then be printed or emailed), as a patient education tool, to advertise products and promotions, for entertainment, and as a marketing and social media hub.

In addition to Montage Interactive, Solutions By Design can also help your practice with other veterinary marketing needs. We specialize in custom responsive website design, SEO, and social media. Technology is always evolving and it is important that your website reflects those changes as well. When choosing a veterinarian, pet owners will go through a process of gathering information such as asking for recommendations and stopping in for pre-appointment visits. If a pet owner is looking online for a veterinarian in your area and not finding your practice through an online search or not finding the information they are looking for, then your website is not serving its purpose. Since most potential leads are generated from online searches, you want to be sure that your practice is listed first in search results. This is where SEO and strategic social media marketing come into play. Social media and SEO are in a tactical relationship with each other. How so? They are both strategies that focus on creating an appealing identity that will increase visitors. Having a strong plan for each of these will benefit the other. 

As technology evolves, so should your website and marketing techniques. Researching SEO techniques and trying to keep up with the ever-changing trends of social media can be an overwhelming task that most hospital staff don’t have time for; however, no marketing need is too large or small for our highly trained and experienced staff. At Solutions By Design, we can help you help you reach your goals and increase your search engine optimization. Visit our website or give us a call for more information. 800-888-4084.