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	<title>:: Dental Marketing Ideas - Internet Marketing Blog for Dentists</title>
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	<description>Concerning the online dental marketing industry.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Dental Websites, Google Rankings &#038; Fresh Content</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Good Copy Writing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dentists tell me they hear how updated content is needed to keep their websites ranked well in the search engines. They ask if I will be the one who will write the content to update their sites with fresh material daily, weekly, or monthly.
Every time I hear this I think, oh boy, here we go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Front Office Phone Skills Are Essential</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Common Interest]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Internal Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ While speaking with prospective clients, I continually have to remind myself to follow my own advice.
Improving my own phone skills by keeping talking points focused and brief helps conserve both parties&#8217; precious time and expedites benefits to the dentist.
It&#8217;s much too easy to let a phone consultation ramble on across myriad topics concerning online [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Visible Dentist Partners w/ LiquidWeb Hosting</title>
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		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/the-visible-dentist-partners-liquidweb-hosting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Common Interest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;m happy to announce that we&#8217;ve partnered with Liquid Web and their managed VPS solution (Virtual Private Server) for our hosting requirements. 
Located in Lansing, MI, LiquidWeb has an impressive reputation for backup security, reliability and speed, plus a 100% uptime guarantee. 
Utilizing three physical datacenters, LiquidWeb has the infrastructure and support systems to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. James Martin International, Fibber, Plagiarist</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/dr-james-martin-international-fibber-plagiarist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/dr-james-martin-international-fibber-plagiarist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hall of Shame]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Scams &amp; Rip-offs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/?p=1063</guid>
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Everyone looks at their competition online - dentists, doctors, marketing consultants and website builders - we all want to see what the other guy is doing. Sadly, Dr. James Martin, a chiropractor (or his agents), decided to steal copyrighted content from The Visible Dentist website and use it as his own.
Backstory
Last week my blog got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Dentists Can Improve Google Places Listings</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/how-dentists-can-improve-google-places-listings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/how-dentists-can-improve-google-places-listings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 04:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Common Interest]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many dentists and/or their webmasters already know how important it is to have their practice listed with Google for increased visibility on the Web.
What you may not know is that Google recently renamed its Local Business Center to the more brand-friendly Google Places.
Google Introduces Google Places »
These are the listings at top of the SERPS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tracking Dental Website Visitors</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/tracking-dental-website-visitors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/tracking-dental-website-visitors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ask The Expert]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Visitor Conversion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[John,
How can I find out how people are coming to my website?
Thanks,
Craig Howden, DMD
Hi Craig,
Dentists can track their website visitors through a stats program. You&#8217;ll want to monitor your site traffic in order to zero in on the most productive advertising efforts and keyword queries from search engines. 
There are hundreds of reliable traffic stats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Cheap Dental Websites A Bargain?</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/are-cheap-dental-websites-a-bargain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/are-cheap-dental-websites-a-bargain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ask The Expert]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[John, I&#8217;m a young dentist on a very tight budget. I found someone who builds dental websites for only a few hundred dollars. I want to save money building my website without sacrificing its quality. What are your thoughts on using a discount priced website builder?
G.C.
Hi G.C.,
Of course you always want to spend your money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Most Important When Hiring an SEO?</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/what-is-most-important-when-hiring-an-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/what-is-most-important-when-hiring-an-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ask The Expert]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[John,
I&#8217;m a dentist practicing in the midwest. What is the single most important thing to consider when hiring an SEO for my website?
A.T.
Good question A.T.
There are several qualifications to consider before you hire an SEO to improve your site&#8217;s ranking in the search engines. Above all else, I&#8217;d have to say that finding an SEO [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Web Marketing Expert Answers Dentists Questions</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/web-marketing-expert-answers-dentists-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/web-marketing-expert-answers-dentists-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ask The Expert]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/?p=912</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Got a question about promoting your practice online &#8212; before making a decision? Email it and John Barremore of The Visible Dentist will answer it right here on the dental marketing blog.
In today&#8217;s economy with dollars stretched thin, you&#8217;ll want the best information available concerning dental websites, search engine optimization (a.k.a. SEO), visitor conversions, Web [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Images or Video Help Your Website SEO?</title>
		<link>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/can-images-or-video-help-your-website-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thevisibledentist.com/blog/can-images-or-video-help-your-website-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Visible Dentist</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ask The Expert]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video for Dentists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Question:
Hi John,
There&#8217;s a couple of threads on Dentaltown that give advice on SEO for websites. One company says its videos will play an important role in search engine ranking. The other thread mentions that if you &#8220;over photoshop&#8221; your images it will hurt the SEO.
Can you let me know if these comments are true, [...]]]></description>
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