Looking for suggestions on "freebies" to hand out to patients

[B101875]

Use the lens cloth to polish your head.

Sounds Like a plan!

[harry888]

pens and refrigerator calendar magnets that start midyear (June 2012-may 2013) or (oct 2012 - sept 2013).

Space is guaranteed because nobody has 2013 yet

harry

[kentmitchell1961]

We do cleaner (free from the crizal people), a refridge magnet and a small locally made chocolate

[mjod]

Here's what I did. I too like the "set". It makes a very nice presentation.

[ozerman]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking into the fitting cards and the anniversary cards. The pens seem like a no brainer, I'm can't believe I didn't do that already. I've also been tasked with my offices online presence, ad campaigns, social media... I'm currently running a check in deal with facebook and foursquare. When a patient checks into the office they receive a free coffee mug with our logo... on it.

As for the free lens cleaner refills, anyone want to share their secret recipe???

[eyedude]

My patients already get their glasses for free. It comes with a free eye exam, a case and cleaning cloth. They also get free health care, food stamps, reduced or free housing and a cell phone. But I think the free cactus plant is a great idea.

[Jarhead Daddy]

A free PD stick so they can take their own PD and order online next time?

[Barry Santini]

We give away 2 oz. bottles of eyeglass cleaners, and we offer a lifetime refill on them. (We make our own cleaner for the refills).

It keeps them coming back in for the refill, and they have an excuse to browse our latest styles.

(And no, I won't share the recipe)

JOHNS HAS A MONOPOLY ON IN- HOME MADE LENS CLEANER!
I'LL BETCHA THAT IT ONLY COSTS HIM PENNIES TO MAKE GALLONS!
HE'S TAKEN OVER THIS MARKET, AND MUST BE STOPPED!
HE WON'T EVEN APPEAR ON CAMERA!
WHAT A RIP OFF!
I'M GETTING RID OF EVERY FRAME NAMED JOHNS IN MY STORE! HE MUST BE STOPPED FROM EXPANDING INTO OTHER AREAS OF EYEWEAR MARKETING AND SALES!

Whose with me on this?!

B

[Plausible]

JOHNS HAS A MONOPOLY ON IN- HOME MADE LENS CLEANER!
I'LL BETCHA THAT IT ONLY COSTS HIM PENNIES TO MAKE GALLONS!
HE'S TAKEN OVER THIS MARKET, AND MUST BE STOPPED!
HE WON'T EVEN APPEAR ON CAMERA!
WHAT A RIP OFF!
I'M GETTING RID OF EVERY FRAME NAMED JOHNS IN MY STORE! HE MUST BE STOPPED FROM EXPANDING INTO OTHER AREASBOF EYEWEAR MARKETING AND SALES!

Whose with me on this?!

B

(Please picture me yelling stearnly at the camera) "If Johns will produce the formula for the homemade lens cleaner I will pay to any charity of his choosing a check for........". wait The Donald just tried that....my bad.........

[Chris Ryser]

I'M GETTING RID OF EVERY FRAME NAMED JOHNS IN MY STORE! HE MUST BE STOPPED FROM EXPANDING INTO OTHER AREASBOF EYEWEAR MARKETING AND SALES!

..................if the rumor is true he is also making and molding and selling his own lenses made in cheese molds.

[optical24/7]

..................if the rumor is true he is also making and molding and selling his own lenses made in cheese molds.

AND, he is using discarded plastic coke bottles he finds on the side of the road and melting them for his monomer!!

[Jarhead Daddy]

AND, he is using discarded plastic coke bottles he finds on the side of the road and melting them for his monomer!!

Hey, a "green" project! Maybe he can get a grant!

[GokhanSF]

Instead of throwing gifts to your patients to wow them if I were you I would deliver the best customer service and the exclusive products that your competitors don't have to create the wow factor.

[Johns]

Instead of throwing gifts to your patients to wow them if I were you I would deliver the best customer service and the exclusive products that your competitors don't have to create the wow factor.

Often, including a little "extra" something for them to take home IS part of delivering better customer service.

[GokhanSF]

well thats what the lens cloth and spray is for... no need to add anything more like chocolate, brush, repair kit, fireworks, monkey or whatever it is... As Barry Santini said make personal.

[witty optician]

Hey, a "green" project! Maybe he can get a grant!

This is awesome and made us giggle!!!!

[witty optician]

I would also stay away from the visor clips unless you want to encourage people to leave their suns in a hot car. Where I live, that's lens suicide. We see more orange peeled coatings here because of those stupid visor clips.

We live in south Texas and couldn't agree with you more!

[NUECoptical]

I would also stay away from the visor clips unless you want to encourage people to leave their suns in a hot car. Where I live, that's lens suicide. We see more orange peeled coatings here because of those stupid visor clips.

Excellent reminder! My dad left his Maui Jim's in his car in the middle of an Arizona summer, and when he came back, they were no longer sunglasses....just a pile of melted plastic!

[NUECoptical]

JOHNS HAS A MONOPOLY ON IN- HOME MADE LENS CLEANER!
I'LL BETCHA THAT IT ONLY COSTS HIM PENNIES TO MAKE GALLONS!
HE'S TAKEN OVER THIS MARKET, AND MUST BE STOPPED!
HE WON'T EVEN APPEAR ON CAMERA!
WHAT A RIP OFF!
I'M GETTING RID OF EVERY FRAME NAMED JOHNS IN MY STORE! HE MUST BE STOPPED FROM EXPANDING INTO OTHER AREAS OF EYEWEAR MARKETING AND SALES!

Whose with me on this?!

B

This is hilarious! Love it!

[Pogu]

My winning smile has been valued up to $27.95, though I rarely collect.

[Johns]

This is hilarious! Love it!

I would be funny...if it weren't so true!