The Marketing 32 Minute
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Most doctors have no idea what’s actually happening at their front desk.

They assume every call is answered.
They assume every team member is handling questions confidently.
They assume every lead is being followed up with.

But when we audit phone performance, the reality almost always tells a different story.

We’ve listened to thousands of new patient calls — and the same patterns appear again and again:

• Calls ringing 6+ times before anyone answers.
• Insurance questions handled so poorly the patient hangs up.
• Confused answers about pricing or payment options that kill trust.
• Missed calls during office hours that no one ever returns.

It’s not intentional — most teams are doing their best. But without visibility, you’re flying blind. And those small mistakes? They quietly cost practices hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

 Action: This week, randomly review 5 recorded calls (or mystery shop your own office). Don’t critique — observe.

Ask yourself:

• Was the call answered promptly?
• Did the team sound confident and welcoming?
• Did they clearly guide the patient to the next step (booking)?

Even improving your call booking rate by 10–15% could mean $300K+ a year in new production — without spending a single dollar more on marketing.

Want a complimentary Ai tool that we built that shows what’s happening on all of your calls? It gives you and your team visibility in a detailed dashboard that shows you why a patient isn’t booking during a call and it’s super eye opening. Just hit reply to this email and we’ll get you set up!