Hello Friends, Before I share the tips and ideas for August – if you’re looking for ideas for a different month(s) or ideas for meetings, office events, team building, how to answer phones effectively, and so much more – did you know that you can search for past posts/articles from the search bar? Simply type in a keyword for the topic you’re looking for. If you can’t find what you need or have an idea for a topic that you’d like me to address feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. August 2023 - Dental Marketing, Social Media Content, and Practice Growth Tips & Ideas For many parents with school-aged children, August and September can be hectic months preparing for and getting back into the school routine. Help to make the back-to-school season fun (& healthy) for the community and profitable for your dental office. Theme: Back-to-School with Healthy Smiles! In-Office & On your Social Media Platforms share Dental Health Tips for Parents,” such as healthy snack and beverage ideas, when to visit the dentist, what to do in a dental emergency, brushing and flossing tips, mouthguard information, sealants information, and more. Promote special offers just for teachers and students during August. August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month – encourage parents to schedule their child's dental visit before school starts. Community Engagement Ideas: School Supplies Donations – Use your office as a community donation site for school supplies or new & gently used books to be donated to local children and/or schools in need. Patient Education and Treatment Ideas National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day: August 6th Ortho– If you provide orthodontic services to your patients there is a special day in August just for you! National Align Your Teeth Day: August 11th – Great opportunity to showcase the ortho treatment you offer! Patient Appreciation Idea – Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night: August 8th – Give away a zucchini with an attached tag/label with your office name/contact info and a zucchini recipe for patients to take home or share with their neighbors. By the way, this is a super easy way to get your patients talking about you – especially if you give them one to share with their neighbor(s). Social Media Post Content Ideas to Boost Engagement During August Golf Month National Dog Month World Photo Day: 19th Senior Citizen's Day: 21st More Herbs, Less Salt Day: 29 Enjoy! Wishing you all a happy, productive, and stress-free August. Before you go, If you appreciate and enjoy the complimentary ideas and content that I share each month – I would LOVE for you to PLEASE leave me a review/recommendation on Google or Facebook. Simply click the following links... GOOGLE and/or FACEBOOK - I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much!! Yours for Greater Success, ~Betty (Dental Coach)