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 … Read More
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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 … 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
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
28. Evaluate your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses
By Steve Choate for our 99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy blog series When was the last time you SWOT′ed? No, I do not mean swatting flies or mosquitos! I mean, when was the last time you looked at your major competitor to understand their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats? When … Read More
29. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
By Brigitte Donato for our “99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy” blog series Evaluating your own strengths and weaknesses will help you enhance not only your personal performance, but should also improve store operations as well. When you can honestly assess what your weaknesses are, you can look for those qualities as strengths in your … Read More
78. Evaluate your progress versus your plan
By Brittany Benson for our “99 Ways to Make a Positive Difference in Your Pharmacy” blog series The word “plan” is just that, a static blueprint. However, unlike a blueprint for building a house, a work plan or life plan needs to change as circumstances surrounding it evolve. The verb “planning” implies action, a constant morphing of your … Read More