Home Care Marketing & Sales Solutions by ASN

Valerie VanBooven RN BSN
  • 4.6 (9)
  • Marketing
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Dawn Fiala, Lisa Marsolais, Annette Ziegler, and Valerie VanBooven RN BSN provide insight into home care marketing strategies. They cover in-person, in-field sales and online marketing every other week. These podcast episodes are part of the Home Care Marketing Mastermind, sponsored by Approved Senior Network®. Find more information at https://ASNHomeCareMarketing.com

  1. 7h ago

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: Answer Live. Win the Client; Why Every Call Matters in Home Care

    Send us Fan Mail The biggest reason families choose a home care agency isn’t your website, your rankings, or your ad budget. It’s whether a real, competent human answers the phone when their world is falling apart. We dig into what it feels like on the other end of that call: an adult child leaving the hospital, being told their parent needs 24-hour care, and dialing down a list of providers until someone finally picks up and can help right now.  We share why live phone answering is a true growth lever for private duty home care and senior care services, and why “we’ll call back” often means “we lost the client.” We also talk about how to handle warm transfers, what to say when you can’t solve everything in the first minute, and how a simple sense of urgency changes conversions. If you’re investing in home care marketing, SEO, newsletters, or community outreach, this is the moment that makes all of it pay off.  Then we get practical about trust signals families actually look for, including your Google Business Profile hours. If your listing says 9 to 5, many people assume you’re unreachable at night, exactly when caregiver no-shows and overnight shifts create the most stress. We also bring in what social workers and discharge planners told us directly: their biggest frustration is silence from agencies and reps when a patient is discharging fast. Quick acknowledgment, clear timelines, and consistent updates protect referral relationships.  Finally, we zoom out to the real job behind the intake call: orchestrating discharge, scheduling, caregiver readiness, home safety, and even vendor support like deep cleaning or quick home fixes. If you want more calls, more referrals, and fewer lost leads, start here. Subscribe, share this with a home care owner or administrator, and leave a review with the one change you’re making to become faster and more responsive. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: Answer Live. Win the Client; Why Every Call Matters in Home Care

  2. 8h ago

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: How to Get in the "Bestie" Zone with Referral Partners

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to get more home care referrals is often the simplest: make it easy for referral sources to reach you. We talk about what happens when you move from phone tag to a real texting relationship with hospital case managers, social workers, and facility teams and why that tiny shift can put you in the “bestie zone” where you get contacted first when time is tight. We dig into the practical mechanics that increase referral speed and trust. Think: putting “call or text” on every leave-behind, saving names instantly so you can answer with confidence, and using text to receive face sheets quickly so you can start the assessment with the right details. We also cover a real-world hurdle, rotating on-call phones in hospitals, and how to stay responsive even when the number changes. Then we get creative with relationship building that still feels professional, including a pumpkin decorating contest that gets referral partners to text you a photo and opens the door to ongoing communication. We also talk about when a coffee text works, when it does not, and why none of it matters unless you can handle the hard conversations. You’ll hear a “doozy” patient story that shows how calm, option-focused language can turn resistance into a signed start and elevate you from marketer to trusted resource. If this helped, subscribe, share the episode with a colleague in home care sales or marketing, and leave a review. What’s one small texting habit you can start this week? Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: How to Get in the "Bestie" Zone with Referral Partners

  3. 2d ago

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: Your Brochure Isn’t a Referral Strategy

    Send us Fan Mail If you’re doing all the “right” home care marketing moves but the phone is still quiet, there’s a good chance you’re not failing at effort, you’re failing at being memorable. We get real about why referral sources stop responding when all we bring is another brochure, and how to shift from repetitive drop-offs to purposeful visits that actually build trust with discharge planners, social workers, and skilled nursing facility teams.  We break down situational referral marketing, the simple strategy of matching your message to what’s happening right now, then pairing it with a small, useful leave-behind people will keep on their desk. Think fall prevention month plus grip socks, or a creative Halloween idea that sparks conversation and makes someone smile, because “stuffy and serious” is not the only way to be professional. The goal is differentiation that feels thoughtful, not gimmicky, so you become the agency they remember when a patient needs help.  We also talk about the realities of the referral roller coaster: market hard, get slammed with assessments, then everything goes quiet when you can’t get back out. That’s where planning two months ahead, keeping basic supplies in your car, and building a repeatable system keeps your referral pipeline steady. We dig into ethics and boundaries around gifting, how to ask for the business without sounding pushy, and why “pleasantly persistent” wins over time.  If you want more referrals, stronger relationships, and a home care sales approach that feels human, press play. Subscribe, share this with a marketer who’s feeling stuck, and leave a review with the most creative leave-behind idea you’ve ever tried. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: Your Brochure Isn’t a Referral Strategy

  4. 2d ago

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: They Already Have a Home Care Company—Here’s How You Get In

    Send us Fan Mail They tell you the truth in the first five seconds: “We already have a home care agency.” If you’ve ever heard that from a skilled nursing facility, hospital discharge planner, or assisted living community and felt the door slam, we’ve been there. We unpack why that objection happens, why it rarely means “never,” and how we keep showing up without looking desperate or generic. The heart of the strategy is simple: you must be different in a way they can repeat to someone else.  We talk real home care agency sales tactics that work in crowded markets like Phoenix, including how to craft a differentiator that actually gets you past the gatekeeper. We share examples like rapid response programs, “start today” promises you can operationally support, and service lines that make social workers think, “No one else is doing this.” We also dig into skilled nursing facility marketing reality: the side-eye, the high-stress front desk, and the long game of becoming the person who can walk straight back to the social worker’s office because you’ve earned trust.  Once you get that first referral, we explain how to turn it into momentum by doing the extra work others skip: coordinating details, gathering PT and OT notes when needed, and making the discharge plan smoother for everyone. We also get tactical about winning the in-home assessment when families are interviewing multiple agencies, plus how we keep up with competitive analysis through secret shopping and market check-ins so we can reinvent before a new competitor takes our lane.  If you want more referrals, stronger relationships, and a message that stands out online and in the field, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a marketer who needs it, and leave a review with the differentiator you’re working on right now. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Home Care Marketing Unfiltered: They Already Have a Home Care Company—Here’s How You Get In

  5. Aug 27 ·  Video

    Is Your Home Care Website Ready for the New Search Era?

    Send us Fan Mail 👀 Does your home care agency suddenly need an “AI website”? Probably not. AI search is changing FAST. But there is also an enormous amount of noise right now. GEO. AEO. AI SEO. LLM.txt. AI-built websites. “Guaranteed” ChatGPT rankings. Home care owners are going to be sold a LOT of things over the next year. So we opened this week's Approved Senior Network Home Care Marketing Mastermind to everyone and talked about what actually matters. One of the biggest takeaways: ⭐ Your website still has 3 jobs. 1️⃣ Help families FIND you. Google, Maps and AI systems need to clearly understand who you are, what you do and where you provide care. 2️⃣ Help families TRUST you. A referral means very little if the family Googles your agency afterward and lands on an outdated, confusing website. 3️⃣ Tell people what to DO next. The person visiting your site may be scared, overwhelmed and trying to figure out how to help Mom or Dad. Make the next step obvious. And here's another important point: Good SEO is not suddenly useless because AI exists. Clear service pages. Strong local content. Accurate Google Business Profile information. Schema. Reviews. Useful answers. Original content. Community involvement. Authority. Trust. Those are exactly the kinds of signals that also help AI systems understand your agency. We also talked about: 🔹 SEO vs. AI search 🔹 WordPress vs. AI-built websites 🔹 What schema actually does 🔹 Why your website should be the hub of your marketing 🔹 Why your in-person marketing belongs on your website 🔹 When an older website really SHOULD be rebuilt 🔹 The truth about LLM.txt 🔹 GEO and AEO hype 🔹 Why nobody can guarantee your agency will appear in ChatGPT 🔹 What home care agencies should focus on going into 2027 AI is important. But don't let someone convince you to throw away solid marketing fundamentals because they invented a new acronym. The technology is changing. The goal isn't. Help the right families find you. Give them a reason to trust you. And make it easy for them to ask for help. 🎥 The full webinar replay is available now. #HomeCare #HomeCareMarketing #HomeCareAgency #AIsearch #SEO #DigitalMarketing #SeniorCare #HomeCareOwners #GoogleSearch #ArtificialIntelligence #ApprovedSeniorNetwork Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Is Your Home Care Website Ready for the New Search Era?

  6. Aug 14 ·  Video

    How to Find Better Caregivers, Recognize the Right Fit, and Prepare Them for Real-World Care

    Send us Fan Mail One bad caregiver hire doesn’t just create a scheduling headache, it can break family trust, put a client at risk, and damage your home care agency’s reputation in a single shift. We walk through a practical, field-tested approach to caregiver hiring, selection, and training that aims for something bigger than “coverage”: dependable, compassionate people who make good decisions when no one from the office is in the room. We start where most agencies quietly lose great applicants: caregiver job postings and slow follow-up. We talk about why recruiting is sales, what to change in your headline and call to action, how to stop burying the benefits, and why speed matters more than you think. Then we shift to the in-person experience, because your office process is also being evaluated. We share the questions we ask first about hours, travel radius, and client preferences, plus how to stay honest about schedules so you don’t create early quits. From there, we get into caregiver interview questions that reveal judgment and integrity, not just experience. You’ll hear the five traits we screen for, the red flags we take seriously, and the real-world scenarios we use to test boundaries: cash tips, late relief coverage, falls, medication requests, and shower refusals. We also outline hands-on training stations, dementia communication support, documentation standards, and a simple retention plan for the first 90 days so caregivers feel supported and stay longer. Subscribe for more home care leadership and caregiver training strategies, share this with an agency owner or scheduler who needs it, and leave a review with the one hiring change you’re making next. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    How to Find Better Caregivers, Recognize the Right Fit, and Prepare Them for Real-World Care

  7. Aug 3 ·  Video

    Handling Family Conflict: How Home Care Agencies Can Help Families Get to “Yes” Faster

    Send us Fan Mail Posted at https://homecaremarketingnews.com/handling-family-conflict-how-home-care-agencies-can-help-families-get-to-yes-faster/ Families don’t delay home care because they love waiting. They delay because everyone in the room is protecting something: a parent’s independence, a spouse’s pride, a sibling’s wallet concerns, or their own fear of making the wrong call. We walk through what’s really happening behind “We need more time” and how to move a family toward clarity without pushing, pressuring, or picking sides. We share the most common reasons families hesitate, then break down the four main stakeholders you’re actually communicating with: the older adult, the adult daughter, the adult son, and the exhausted spouse caregiver. From there, we get tactical with listening skills and specific questions that uncover hidden objections, build trust fast, and turn a tense assessment into a calmer partnership conversation. You’ll hear practical language for responding to “Mom doesn’t want help,” “My brother disagrees,” “It’s too expensive,” and “We’ll handle it ourselves,” while still keeping your expert role. Then we go past the signed agreement, because client experience and retention are won in the first 30 days. We cover expectation-setting, common complaints, the CARE framework for de-escalating tough calls, and a proactive check-in cadence that prevents silent dissatisfaction from turning into cancellations. We also dig into caregiver matching, personality fit, and how to gather the right details during intake so the first week of care starts strong. If you work in home care sales, senior care marketing, or client services, this one is a practical playbook you can use immediately. Subscribe for more training, share this with a teammate who handles assessments, and leave a review with the hardest family objection you want us to tackle next. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    Handling Family Conflict: How Home Care Agencies Can Help Families Get to “Yes” Faster

  8. Jun 18

    AI for Home Care Agencies: Practical Options for Websites, AI Search, Chat, and Phone Answering

    Send us Fan Mail Google is starting to answer home care questions for families before they ever click a website, and that shift changes everything about how we market, write, and respond. We walk through what “practical AI” really looks like for a home care agency that still wants to lead with empathy, trust, and real human guidance, not a cold automated experience. We share how we’re using AI for website development and content writing as a first draft, then tightening it with human review so it doesn’t sound generic, miss local details, or overpromise. We dig into the questions families ask most often like home care cost, payment options, and whether Medicare or Medicaid pays for home care and explain why your site needs clear, easy-to-quote answers. You’ll also hear why TLDR summaries, structured FAQ pages, and better long-tail keyword content can improve visibility in Google AI Overviews and other AI search tools, helping your agency get referenced first. Then we get hands-on with AI chat for home care websites: how it can respond instantly after hours, capture inquiry details, and forward full chat transcripts to the right person on your team. We lay out the guardrails that matter most including no medical advice, no pricing quotes, no caregiver availability promises, and clear emergency messaging. Finally, we talk about AI phone answering and where it may fit best as overflow support and call routing, plus why you should start small, test carefully, and keep humans in the loop. Subscribe for more practical home care marketing and sales training, share this with an agency owner who’s curious about AI, and leave a review with the biggest question you want AI to help you handle. Visit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.com Get Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

    AI for Home Care Agencies: Practical Options for Websites, AI Search, Chat, and Phone Answering
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Dawn Fiala, Lisa Marsolais, Annette Ziegler, and Valerie VanBooven RN BSN provide insight into home care marketing strategies. They cover in-person, in-field sales and online marketing every other week. These podcast episodes are part of the Home Care Marketing Mastermind, sponsored by Approved Senior Network®. Find more information at https://ASNHomeCareMarketing.com

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