The GOrendezvous Blog

Happy June!

As you know, in April, we launched a new billing system that better aligns with your daily operations. You shared your suggestions with us and it was greatly appreciated! Obviously, our goal is always to improve the platform for our users.

Have you ever used speech to text to write your texts?

Voice dictation is a tool that allows you to speak and transform words to a text version on a computer or cellphone, for example. For professionals who take notes when meeting with clients, this can be useful and save valuable time.

It was in 1952, in the Bell labs, that voice recognition began. The researchers then created the Audrey system, which was able to recognize a string of dictated digits with pauses between them.

Then, in the 2000s, the arrival of Google Voice Search allowed an exponential development on the subject, allowing up to 80% precision in speech recognition.

Today, with Siri, Alexa and Google Home, voice recognition has become normal, and the accuracy is phenomenal thanks to artificial intelligence. In addition, speech to text is now available on cellphones, web browsers, software, as well as computer and television operating systems.

Using voice recognition in the course of your work is quite achievable and can you save precious minutes. For GOrendezvous electronic charting users, it's possible to add an extension on your web browser or use the integrated option of your tablet to dictate your notes, which will be automatically added of your clients’ files.

The SOAP, SOAPIE, or SOAPIER notes are well known in the health field, they are used by physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, massage therapists, occupational therapists, and many others. They allow professionals to enter all relevant patient information in a standardized and easy-to-read manner. This way, all health professionals will be kept informed of the patient’s condition, the various appointments, and the progress.

The SOAP method was created by Dr. Lawrence Weed in the 1960s. It was a system that allowed notes to be associated with problems identified by a doctor at that time, so it was only part of the documentation process. Soon after, other healthcare professionals began to use SOAP evolutionary notes in their respective fields.

Email marketing is a very effective tool that can often appear outdated or unnecessary to those who are new to it. Yet electronic mail generates $42 for every $1 spent, which represents a return on investment (ROI) of 4,200%, making it one of the best marketing tools available on the market.¹

It’s a versatile tool that can keep you connected with your clients, which facilitates retention a lot. This year, 64% of SMBs are using email marketing to reach their customers.² Don’t know where to start? We explain how to create a good email strategy and its benefits below!

Instagram now has over a billion users worldwide, making it one of the most used social platforms today. In the United States, more than 71% of companies have a business account on the platform.¹ Now part of Facebook, this social network is evolving rapidly following trends and users. To fully understand how to use it to its advantage, especially as a healthcare professional or business, you need to understand the algorithm in 2021 and adapt your strategy. We give you some examples to keep you up to date on this popular app.

If you are a new Instagram user, or if you don't know how to create a business account, we recommend that you start with our blog: How to use Instagram. It will tell you precisely how to create your account and how to get started on the platform.

In the last blog, we saw the objectives and the preparation for your webinar, in this complementary part we will talk about the presentation of the webinar. We'll walk you through how to have a foolproof plan and what to do to keep your audience's attention after the webinar.

Creating a webinar can be great for a business, it’s a very effective digital marketing tool. Mastering it can bring you not only new customers, but also a better connection with your existing customers. Since preparing for a webinar can be a big undertaking, having a defined game plan with clear steps is important to save you time and energy. In this guide, we walk you through how to create and succeed in your webinar.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a very common practice with the rise of digital marketing. Even if the public is less familiar with it, it’s easy to master the basics. By applying a few rules on your website, you will be able to improve your visibility on search engines and ensure that your site is well indexed.

More than ever, digital marketing is essential for small and medium-sized businesses, whether it is to raise awareness of your brand, acquire new customers or retain existing customers. It is now common for self-employed people and entrepreneurs to get involved in their digital marketing or delegate the task to a third party.