In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is key. Your practice’s website bot isn’t just a tech gimmick—it’s a powerful tool designed to save your staff time and, more importantly, make life easier for your patients. But a great tool is only great if people use it.

So, how do you get your patients to embrace your new digital assistant? It’s all about effective communication and demonstrating the value. Here are five simple strategies your practice can implement today to increase patient adoption of your website bot.

1. Go Directly to Their Inbox: The Power of an Accurx Message

One of the most effective ways to introduce your bot is to meet patients where they already are: their phone. Sending a direct Accurx message is a simple, non-intrusive way to spread the word.

• Highlight the “Why”: Don’t just announce the bot; explain the benefits. Use language that resonates with patients, like “quick,” “easy,” and “saves you time.” Emphasize how the bot can help them with common tasks, like booking appointments or getting answers to simple questions, without waiting on hold.
• Include a Direct Link: Make it as frictionless as possible. Your message should contain a direct link that takes them straight to the bot on your website.
• Ask for Feedback: To truly understand the patient experience and gather valuable testimonials, include a link to a very short survey after they use the bot. This feedback loop is golden—it not only helps you improve the bot but also provides you with great material for future marketing.

2. Short, Sweet, and to the Point: Simple Video Demos

We live in a visual age. A short video can explain more in 30 seconds than a whole paragraph of text. Create simple, clear video demos that walk patients through the bot’s capabilities. Visit http://www.youtube.com/@GPCHATBOT for demo’s.

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• Share Everywhere: Post these demos on your website homepage, social media channels, and even loop them on a TV screen in your waiting room.

3. Amplify Your Message: Targeted Online Advertising

While you’re focused on your existing patients, there’s a big opportunity to reach new ones who are looking for a forward-thinking practice. Consider targeted online advertising.

• Highlight Convenience: Your ad should focus on the bot’s ability to provide a seamless, modern patient experience. Use a clear call-to-action that directs them to your website to try the bot.
• Consider LinkedIn: While often B2B, a targeted LinkedIn ad can reach professionals who value efficiency and are likely to be early adopters of new technology.

4. The Waiting Room Revolution: Physical Materials

Don’t underestimate the power of your physical space. While patients are waiting for their appointment, they are a captive audience. This is the perfect time to advertise your bot.

• Eye-Catching Posters: Design and display posters in your waiting room, on clinic doors, and in patient-facing areas. The poster should be simple, with a clear headline like “Skip the Call: Use Our Website Bot!” and a QR code that patients can scan with their phone to be taken directly to the bot.
• Handouts at the Desk: Have a small, simple card or flyer at the reception desk that staff can hand to patients, briefly explaining the bot’s features.

A welcome pack with the above and inclusive of a banner is sent out as welcome packs after signing up with GP Chatbot.

5. Your Staff Are Your Best Advocates

Ultimately, the most powerful marketing tool you have is your own team. Your staff and clinicians are on the front lines, interacting with patients every single day. Their advocacy is priceless.

• Brief Your Team: Ensure every staff member understands what the bot does and its benefits. They should be able to answer simple questions about it confidently.
• Integrate It into the Conversation: Encourage staff to actively mention the bot. For example, when a patient calls to book an appointment, the receptionist could say, “Did you know you can also book this instantly on our website using our new bot?” or a clinician could suggest, “Next time, you can order your repeat prescription 24/7 on our website bot.”

By combining these digital and physical strategies, you’ll not only introduce your website bot to your patients but also demonstrate its value in a way that encourages them to make it their first port of call. This shift will not only improve patient experience but also free up your staff to focus on more complex, person-centered care.

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