Published: January 24, 2024
Anyone who has turned to YouTube for a how-to video understands the value of instructional videos. Today’s website users expect informative content, and up to 40% of consumers expect websites to have videos. And when it comes to instructions, 83% of people prefer to watch a video rather than follow text-based info. The demand for … Read More
Published: February 24, 2022
As all of us know, the staffing struggle is real. This is the top issue with our senior living clients currently. Provider Magazine had two features in November about staffing, one focusing on staff empowerment – keeping your staff after they are hired – and the other on the applicant experience, benefits, and your brand … Read More
Published: December 13, 2021
Fresh, interesting content is the key to success in social media and blogging. The challenge for busy business owners, marketing professionals and facility staff is the time it takes to do it right…week in and week out. A subscription to our AgeWise weekly content service can do all the heavy lifting for you. AgeWise gives … Read More
Published: August 6, 2021
At IlluminAge, we’ve always advised clients to have a robust content strategy for their websites. Blog posts and other high-quality, frequently updated content establish you as an expert in your industry, motivate current and potential customers and referral sources to visit your site frequently, and can give your site a search engine boost. So when … Read More
Published: January 7, 2021
We all know assets are a good thing to have. When it comes to websites, assets are also a good thing to share – including for senior-serving organizations such as care managers, CCRCs, and nursing homes. The assets we’re talking about are the content and documents you share with or give to your website visitors. … Read More
Published: March 12, 2020
Keep It Straightforward and Strategic Disasters come in many forms. It can be a natural disaster, an error in judgement by someone in your C-suite, or following a disease outbreak. The crisis with COVID-19 is now another in a long list of crises facing healthcare providers. Crises are nothing new but it seems that whenever … Read More
Published: July 7, 2016
We’ve all heard the expression “content is king.” But what does that really mean and why is good content so important to your online marketing efforts? First, let’s start with the basics. When we talk about “content,” we’re talking about the copy you create … Read More
Published: May 22, 2015
We here at the Bright Ideas Blog obviously love blogging. It’s what we do! But many companies struggle with coming up with ideas and taking the time necessary to create meaningful content. According to Anne Markowitz Recht of AMR Care Group … Read More
Published: March 13, 2015
In the world of eCommerce, getting more visitors to your website is the Holy Grail. Here are some tips to help you demystify what often seems like an unachievable feat. Create great content. The first rule for attracting visitors to your site is the same as it is for any marketing tool … Read More
Published: January 15, 2015
One often-overlooked area of a marketing communications strategy is public relations. In today’s media-rich environment, PR is an area that savvy companies simply can’t afford to ignore. A positive news story can go a long way in strengthening your brand and creating “buzz” … Read More
Published: December 15, 2014
In today’s mad rush to be the first with disseminating the latest information, people resort to short, quick messages (OMG, LOL!). While this may be appropriate for casual communication, many writers have adopted this style of writing for more formal situations. Adding to the problem, many schools have cut back on teaching the rules of grammar. … Read More
Published: November 3, 2012
Search engine optimization is a primary goal for most of our website clients. When we begin working with any organization on their website, we always begin with content. What do your website visitors need to know? What does your organization need to communicate? … Read More