75. Learn about social media and how you can benefit from it
By Shawn Theesfeld for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vine, Snapchat – how does your pharmacy fit into the social media landscape? First, the good news: you don’t have to be on every social media platform. The bad news: you do have to […]
50. Become a specialist
By Dawn Vogelsang for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series As pharmacology and the healthcare landscape become increasingly complex, specialization can be the differentiator your pharmacy, and your personal career, need to thrive. Pursuing added qualifications in specialty pharmacy fields such as Critical Care Pharmacy, Nutritional Support Pharmacy, or Pediatric […]
93. Position departments to make the most of cross-selling opportunities
By Colleen Volheim for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series It can be difficult to know how to best position departments in your store to make the most of cross-selling opportunities. You may set a category adjacent to departments where it feels applicable, but it may not be the […]
60. Promote slow-movers in a dump bin
By Tara Kaifesh for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series When products are not selling or are close to their expiration date, stimulate sales by placing the items in a dump bin. This gives you one more shot to sell the products before they expire, and can keep you from […]
90. Cross merchandise
By Lisa Lopez for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series Cross merchandising is an easy, effective way to build incremental sales in your pharmacy. When you incorporate cross-merchandising strategies, you offer shoppers convenient, one-stop shopping and allow them to add more items to their basket than they might if […]
32. Establish a vision for your pharmacy
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]