Hello Friends,
Are you looking for a fun way to thank your patients for their referrals and encourage your patients to tell their friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers about your office? A great and inexpensive way to do this is to present them with an unexpected gift at their appointment.
Give them something to talk about!
Here are a few ideas for you…
GIFTS for FALL:
* Apple Cider *
Warm or cold cider is a nice fall treat. You don’t need to give every patient their own jug of cider a small cup of cider will be well received and appreciated. Include a sign near the cider that says:
“You’re the Apple of Our Eye”
* S’mores Kit *
Pinterest has some neat ideas for inexpensive and fun s’more kits.
“We Need S’More Patients Like You!”
Just a few of the creative ways you can exceed your patients’ expectations with this sweet treat… Thank you for sharing 🙂
GIFTS in WINTER:
* Tea *
Attach your business card or a special offer to green tea packets as a special give-away for your patients. Even if they don’t drink tea they can give it to a family member, friend, co-worker or a neighbor. Easy and inexpensive way to advertise your office and exceed your patients’ expectations. The label/tag may say:
“Our Patients are TEA-riffic!”
* Candle *
Mini candle jars make a nice gift. Attach a tag or label with your office info and one of these sayings:
“Our Patients Are Scentsational”
“Your Referrals Warm Our Hearts”
* Lotion *
Pass out little bottles of lotion. If they are not imprinted with your office name add a tag to the bottle with your office name and website with this saying…
“Hands Down We Have The Best Patients In Town!”
* Soup *
Here is a delicious gift idea for Winter: “Warm-Up Wednesday’s” Set up a slow cooker with soup or chili every Wednesday for your patients to enjoy. (Have recipe cards ready to share) Your patients will love the free food!
or this idea…
Dr. Bruyere and the team are always coming up with thoughtful gifts for their patients!
* Apples *
This one is especially for the offices that are opposed to sharing sugary treats with their patients…
Basket of fresh Apples with a sign or stickers on the apples that say:
“Our Patients Are Awesome to The Core”
“You’re the Apple of our Eyes”
See my Apple-themed Dental Marketing Ideas for more apple ideas.
GIFTS for SPRING: (For awesome Spring gift ideas visit my Pinterest page HERE
* Flower/Herb/Veggie Seed Packets *
Flower Seed Packets w/a label and business card attached. Flower seed packets can be purchased at most Dollar Stores for around .20 a packet. Great deal! The labels you attach to the flower seed packets could say:
“Your referrals help grow our practice, Thank you! “
“Our Office Blooms Because of you! “
“Please enjoy these flowers growing as much as we enjoy your referrals growing our practice.”
* Honey *
Give your patients gifts of little jars of honey. Attach a tag saying:
“Thank You For BEE-ing Our Patient”
Check out what Dr. Bruyere’s office did…
GIFTS for SUMMER:
* Mini Sunscreen *
Give away mini bottles of sunscreen. If you don’t have them imprinted with your office name, simply add a tag to the bottles.
Dr. David Stall’s Imprinted Sunscreen Patient Appreciation Gifts for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
* Free Ice Cream Cone Certificates *
Team up with local ice cream shop for donations of free ice cream cones.
ANYTIME GIFTS
* Pens *
Purchase imprinted pens and add a tag to the pens that say:
“Take Note We Think You’re Awesome”
“Our Patients are just Write”
Tip: promostuff4u.com has a wonderful selection of pens and they offer exceptional customer service.
* Cookies *
Individually wrapped purchased or homemade cookies are a sweet treat. Add this label:
“Thankful for Sweet Patients Like You”
* Flowers *
Fresh single stem flowers or Small potted flowers (ex: inexpensive gift would be a marigold in a small flower pot, you can get mini pots from the dollar store 4/$1.00)
“Your referrals help grow our practice, Thank you! “
“Our Office Blooms Because of you! “
* Xylitol Products *
Offer Xylitol samples of Gum, Mints, and Suckers
Tip: Also have these items available for purchase
* Donuts *
Who doesn’t enjoy a yummy donut occasionally? Display a platter of donuts at the front desk or at your patient beverage station with a sign that says:
“Donut Know What We Would Do Without Wonderful Patients Like You!”
* Lip Balm *
Order imprinted lip balm and attach cute tags to the packaging with this saying…
“Our Patients are the Balm!”
Tip: www.lipbalmexpress.com is a great company to order imprinted, all-natural, inexpensive lip balm. See also Pinterest for fun packaging ideas for your lip balm.
These are just a few patient appreciation gift ideas. I’m sure you can come up with even more fun gift ideas. (I would love to see pictures of the gifts you’ve given to your patients.)
Plan to make each month special for your patients with unexpected gifts of appreciation. Important Reminder: Whatever you decide to give away to your patients, include your office name and website on/with the gift whenever possible!!
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~Betty – Dental Coach
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