Strategic Alliances – Step 10

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES – WORK IN PARTNERSHIP

Reaching out to new potential patients can be time consuming and costly. However, creating strategic alliances by teaming up with someone who wants to target the same customers can be a really effective. It can help widen your marketing opportunities with regular promotions and the occasional joint event.

Sharing ideas with strategic alliances and creating real value-add packages can prove invaluable for small businesses. Its also ideal for your patients as they benefit greatly as well as the fact that you will be able to share costs on your marketing activities.

WHICH OTHER SERVICES RELATE TO YOURS

Think about your target market. What other services do they use or buy that may be related to dentistry. Some clear candidates are hairdressers, beauticians, photographers, image consultants, local gyms and any health organisations but there are many more? At the other end of the spectrum are corporate alliances, where you may provide priority treatment and other exclusive benefits to employees.

BRAINSTORMING

Start with a brainstorming session with you and your team. Make some initial phone calls to set up an informal meeting to discuss opportunities together. Take your time to find the ideal strategic alliances or a strategic partner who shares your vision, and your dental brand values. Here are some suggestions of how you can work together:

• Create a package together, combining your products into an ideal package for the customer
• Share an exhibition stand
• Write a top-tips newsletter
• Run a seminar or open evening together
• Advertise on one another’s websites

It’s good business practice to agree up front what you expect from the partnership, and also to set periodic reviews to make sure you are both happy with the arrangements.

STEP 1 – A POWERFUL DENTAL BRAND

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WHO AM I?

Alex Nicolaou is a Brand Designer and Advertising Strategist who partners with company directors, dentists, specialists and entrepreneurs to grow their personal and professional brands. Having 20 years experience in dental marketing and a total of 30 years designing and advertising in all industry sectors, Alex knows how to make your brand get noticed and communicate with your ideal target audience.

Alex has always been artistic, creative and passionate about art and design. His natural talent enabled him to develop his career working on blue chip accounts for successful London based advertising and marketing agencies. The skills learned and experienced gained placed him in good stead for running his own business which he has successfully managed and directed for 20 years.

His expertise has helped dental practices and other businesses to win national awards for design, branding and marketing. If you want your business to turn heads, he’s the man.

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