When it comes to shopping, modern-day consumers have no shortage of options. Many different retailers often carry the same or very similar products, so it is simply a matter of choosing the exact item you want and the way you want to purchase it. This was underlined by a recent survey on shopping habits, which… Continue reading How to Capitalize on Modern Shopping Behaviors
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How to Market Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Your Business
For a few years now, we’ve been told that over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are coming. Now, they’re officially here! While you may initially think of OTC hearing aids as a new form of competition, they do not have to be. You can take advantage of the advent of OTC hearing aids and use it to… Continue reading How to Market Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Your Business
4 of the Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
With over-the-counter hearing aids recently becoming available, you may be considering making OTC devices available at your practice—or you might have already decided that you would like to offer these OTC options to your patients. Just as customers have to choose hearing aids to purchase, you have to choose hearing aids to carry at your… Continue reading 4 of the Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
How to Stand Out as a Hearing Professional
In the business world in general, many businesses are struggling to stand out. It seems like many businesses offer the same thing, which makes it difficult to convince customers why they should shop at one business over another. With OTC hearing aids hitting the market, hearing professionals are also feeling pressure to stand out. Here… Continue reading How to Stand Out as a Hearing Professional
How Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Will Affect Hearing Professionals
After discussions that stretched over years and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over-the-counter hearing aids have finally been approved by the FDA. While hearing professionals have known about this coming change for some time, the specifics have been unknown until now. For hearing professionals, the advent of OTC hearing aids means more competition and… Continue reading How Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Will Affect Hearing Professionals
Why Hearing Professionals Are Still Essential in a DIY Hearing World
For years now, the audiology world has been preparing for the advent of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. While the concept of making hearing aids more widely accessible is appealing, many hearing professionals have worried that OTC hearing aids will draw patients away from professional care. A new study sheds light on the interplay between DIY… Continue reading Why Hearing Professionals Are Still Essential in a DIY Hearing World
How to Integrate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Into Your Practice
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been on the horizon for a few years. Now that we are in 2022, it seems that this will be the year for OTC hearing aids. As a hearing healthcare professional, you will need to evaluate how OTC hearing aids will fit into your practice model. Here are a few… Continue reading How to Integrate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Into Your Practice
3 Keys to a Successful Online Practice in 2022
2022 is right around the corner! And you really should be preparing right now for the new year. There are so many big things coming for hearing professionals that you may feel overwhelmed by the potential changes. But here at Audiology Plus, we are prepared to help you sift through the news and plan for… Continue reading 3 Keys to a Successful Online Practice in 2022
The Changing Landscape of Audiology
Is audiology a field of innovation? It depends on whom you ask. Some may think so because hearing aids are technological devices and new advancements are becoming rapidly available. Others, however, find that some hearing professionals don’t want to embrace technology within their practice. Furthermore, technology is not the only form of innovation. All told,… Continue reading The Changing Landscape of Audiology
Are You Ready For Retail Audiology?
Let’s discuss the term “retail audiology.” Traditionally, audiology has largely been a service-based industry. Sure, you provide hearing aids, but the main draw for patients has always been your high level of care and knowledge. However, a large portion of the audiology field is transitioning to more online accessibility. Additionally, consumers can now purchase the… Continue reading Are You Ready For Retail Audiology?