|Articles|June 24, 2009

How to make a great first impression with clients

Author(s)Christine Merle, DVM, MBA, CVPM

Show pet owners the love and they'll keep coming back to your practice.

When pet owners walk in your front door, they make an immediate decision about your practice and team. Make sure they decide to bring their pets back again and again by following this tip from Dr. Christine Merle, MBA, CVPM, with Brakke Veterinary Practice Management Group.

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