Entries by Debbie Howard

Best Content for Email Marketing to Baby Boomers

Over the last few years, we’ve talked a lot about marketing to baby boomers, and for good reason. The oldest boomers are turning 77 this year. The youngest boomers are turning 59. And all are strong candidates for various levels of senior living. We’re just beginning to see the “gray wave” of baby boomers entering […]

Senior Living Website Design Best Practices

We recently talked about how to create great copy for your senior living website. (Hint: It involves tapping into emotions.) But now let’s discuss senior living website design best practices. Think of your website design as a supporting actor, not the lead. People aren’t coming to your community’s website to see the design. They go […]

How to Create Great Content for Your Senior Living Website

If you’re wondering how to create great content for your senior living website—meaning content that truly sets it apart from the competition and helps convert anonymous traffic into tours—then keep on reading. Last fall, at SMASH 2022, I attended a great session called Consumer Neuroscience Insights: How Your Customers Make Their Purchasing Decisions Matters More […]

Advertising on Social Media: What to Keep in Mind

There’s a reason why so many businesses are pouring money into social media advertising these days: It works. Of course, the definition of “works” matters. Statista reminds us that “increased exposure” is the biggest benefit of social media marketing. In many ways, this makes perfect sense, right? Because increasing people’s awareness about a brand is […]

Organic Search Visibility: Think Beyond Your Website

Optimizing your senior living website is an excellent first step if you want to improve your community’s organic search visibility. But you also need to think beyond your website. Here are three ways to do exactly that. 1. Optimize your Google Business Profile. Previously known as “Google My Business,” your Google Business Profile is exactly […]

Introducing LeadGenie: Our Answer to the Senior Living Lead Management Conundrum

When you hear the words “senior living lead management solution,” does “call center” come to mind? Do you picture a sterile environment that’s far removed from your community with uninterested workers watching the clock—and that’s only when they’re not fumbling their way through generic scripts during calls? No doubt, most of us can probably relate […]

6 Mistakes You’re Making with Your Senior Living Leads

An evergreen topic is one that’s always relevant (no matter how much we might wish it wasn’t). That’s why we’re revisiting this evergreen topic: mistakes you’re probably making with your senior living leads—and what you can do about it. No, you might not be making all of these errors. But even one or two can […]