Sesame Blog

Wondering how your practice website stacks up against the doctor down the street? Let our new interactive Website Evaluation Tool help determine the factors in your website that attract, or deter, prospective patients. The Sesame Website Evaluation Tool explores how appealing your website is to current and prospective patients and shows you what’s working and what doesn’t. The tool will […]
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We have some great Webinars lined up for the month of July! On July 17, Dr. Larry Emmott, of Emmott on Technology fame, will host a Webinar titled “Using the Internet,” where he will discuss the reasons to have an office web page and four ways to drive traffic to your web page, how to use Google effectively, how to […]
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More and more practices are realizing the power of running a contest or sweepstakes promotion on Facebook using Sesame Sweepstakes™. Recently, we compiled a case study using Starr & Dickens Orthodontics in Matthews, NC. This past winter, the team at Starr & Dickens Orthodontics partnered with Sesame to launch a patient contest on their Facebook page, asking patients to share […]
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If you and your staff have been hoping to jump-start your practice’s Facebook page, we have a great resource you may use! Whether you have been thinking about running a contest or a sweepstakes promotion on Facebook or you’re just looking for ways to get more patients to visit your practice’s page, we invite you to download Sesame’s 20 Ways […]
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Thank you to everyone who got a chance to stop by and say hello at the Sesame Communications booth at last week’s Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, along with everyone who was able to attend our very own Rachel Mele’s session, “Get Found: Search Engine Optimization, Social Media and Online Marketing.” Everybody in the audience was great – thank you to […]
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You may have heard about Sesame Sweepstakes™, one of the latest ways to leverage social media as a marketing tool for your practice. Online sweepstakes and contests on Facebook help grow your social media base, get more Facebook likes and acquire new patients. On average, Sesame Sweepstakes has tripled the amount of Facebook “Likes” for our practices. Sweepstakes and contests […]
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Sesame’s headquarters are located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, which gives us a unique opportunity to attend many great events and study groups, right in our own backyard! One of these is the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, or PNDC, an annual event which will be held here in downtown Seattle this week, specifically on June 14 & 15. […]
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A big congrats to our friends Dr. Michael McCarthy & Dr. Cristen Lindal in Camarillo, Calif., who were named one of the “Top 10 Dentists in Social Media” in a recent article! Drs. McCarthy & Lindal, who recently participated in Sesame Sweepstakes, are happy Sesame Members, and we love working with them!

Three of our very own local SEO experts—Jana and Amy—are attending the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) here in Seattle today! Continuing education is important to us, and the Search Marketing Expo is an always-educational event where we can consult local SEO colleagues from around the country, as well as stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in search engine […]
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As you may have heard, Google+ Local has officially replaced Google Places. Last Wednesday, Google retired Places in favor of Google+ Local, a move that combines local search and reviews. What’s new? Google’s main goal with this move is to integrate the social aspect of Google+ into your local business listings on Google. The reviews from your patients on your […]
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