By Cynthia Lutz for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series With the pharmacy landscape becoming more and more challenging and competitive pressures encroaching upon you, establishing a vision for your pharmacy is a vital component of preparing a strategy for long-term success. If you haven’t thought about your pharmacy’s … Read More
81. Mentor a pharmacy student
By Tom Boyer for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Lead and Influence the Next Generation! I’ve had the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at pharmacy schools the past few years and can confidently say the future of the pharmacy practice is in good hands. Aside from … Read More
11. Participate in smart buying programs
By Steve Choate for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Are you buying the right amount? Every day you are probably approached by someone wanting to sell you something for your store. How do you know how much to buy? Sometimes if the deal looks too good to be … Read More
67. Identify your most productive categories
By John Brandl for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Knowing which categories are the most productive in your store can make a powerful impact on customer satisfaction and profit potential. Do you know which categories are succeeding in your pharmacy? To find out which categories are the most … Read More
83. Develop an online presence
By Shawn Theesfeld for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Your pharmacy has a great website. You have an active social media presence. But how is your online presence doing? An online presence is a cohesive integration of your website and social media, and essentially is your store’s online personality. … Read More
59. Use promotional aisles to engineer store traffic
By Nelson R. for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series There’s an independent pharmacy in my neighborhood and their front-end is not laid out well. That sounds harsh, but as a professional in the industry, I’ve been in a lot of pharmacies, and while there may not necessarily be a magic … Read More
89. Become the vaccination center for your community
By Gail K. for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Since 2009, all fifty states have allowed pharmacists to administer select vaccines to patients. This sensible revision to healthcare policy continues to positively impact the communities served by independent pharmacies, and offer an ongoing opportunity for pharmacists to … Read More
1. Train your staff in the art of add-on selling
By Julie Bonnell for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series We’ve all heard the joke about “Would you like fries with that?” Simple fact is, the statement works. Before there were meal deals that allowed you to order a complete meal by a number, “Would you like fries?” … Read More
44. Become active in your community
By Elizabeth R. for our “99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy” blog series Build your business through community involvement Most people choose which businesses they want to support, and be supported by, based on how that place makes them feel on a personal level. This most definitely includes their pharmacy. Some respondents to our Independent … Read More
42. Visit with your wholesaler for new ideas
By Tom Boyer for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Every independent pharmacy has a relationship with a wholesaler. Think of your wholesaler as a vital partner in your success rather than just the company you order goods from. Wholesalers are regularly developing new programs and services to … Read More