When the number of searches conducted on mobile devices surpassed those done on desktop in 2015, there was talk of people ditching their desktop computers and everyone working from their phones and maybe a tablet here and there. Laptops would be important, as offices would transform into floating spaces without permanence. The whole idea of …
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Medical and dental practices are small businesses. As such, you’re always searching for ways to save money, as that directly impacts your profitability. But there are areas to save money and there are areas where saving a few dollars could be costing you plenty. Web hosting is one of those. We offer web hosting at …
At Advice Media, we’ve been building websites and optimizing them for search engines since before most people had even heard of the term search engine optimization. We believe websites need to serve as a de facto receptionist/tour guide for your practice. After all, once potential patients hit your site, you don’t want them to click …
If you keep abreast of developments in the world of search and how it affects your practice, you’ve probably read about the increase in the use of smartphones when it comes to search. If you listen to all the hype you’re tempted to think that people searching for your practice and the procedures you provide …
It’s always tempting to make price the ultimate consideration. After all, as Ben Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” But when it comes to web hosting, making your decision based on the price alone could actually be very costly for your practice. Here are a few reasons why. Don’t get stuck in …
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Most of us have taken at least a second to be amazed at how fast modern technology, design — and our own tastes — change. We might feel like we spend as much time updating our computer software as using it. Didn’t we just get that small silver smart phone, and now there’s a must-have …
Websites are now considered to be strategic tools by many companies. It is natural that a website can come under attack not only from the rogue hacker, but also from your competitors. In fact, some companies go the extra mile to cripple their competitor websites either by obstructing them, taking them down or even completely …
When you have a professional website set up for your practice, even if you use a web design and development service such as Advice Media to set it up and fill it with content such as monthly blog posts, you should still be informed about common tech terminologies. The terms below are relatively common but …
A recent Accenture survey found that more than 40 percent of patients would be willing to switch to a different doctor so that they can have access to their electronic medical records (EHR). Currently 36 percent of those surveyed have full access to their Electronic Medical Record (EMR), while 41 percent would switch physicians and …
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How often should you make revisions or modifications to your site? The answer is simple, as often as possible. Establish a schedule for yourself so that you review your site, with a critical eye, on the 15th and 30th of every month. As part of your maintenance and hosting agreement with Advice Media, you are …
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