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Can a CRM stop clients from falling through the cracks?







Different types of inquiries contacting practices and all of the inquiries being captured by a CRM.

































As a mental health practitioner, you know that the success of your practice depends largely on your ability to attract and retain clients. But with inquiries coming in from different sources, it can be difficult to keep track of everything and ensure that no prospective clients slip through the cracks. That's why capturing all inquiries in one place is the foundation of a successful CRM and intake process.

A CRM, or customer relationship management system, is a software tool that helps you manage your communication with prospective and current clients. It allows you to track inquiries, manage tasks, and pull reports to gain the insights you need to scale your practice, such as who to hire next.

Practice owners who have a CRM can:

  • Organize Inquiries:
  • You can track each inquiry's progress through the intake process, such as if they booked an appointment or had an intake session. By doing so, you can identify bottlenecks in the process and take necessary actions.
  • Assess Workload:
  • By tracking all inquiries, you can identify trends and get a sense of the volume of work happening on the intake side of your practice. This can help you determine whether you have the capacity to handle all inquiries and hiring decisions. 
  • Calculate Rate of Enrollment:
  • By tracking how many inquiries turn into clients, you can calculate your rate of enrollment. This can help you identify any areas of your intake process that may need improvement.
  • Calculate Marketing ROI:
  • By tracking where inquiries are coming from, you can determine which marketing efforts are paying off. For example, if you're getting a lot of inquiries from Facebook, you may want to focus more on that platform.
  • Offer Consistent Quality of Care:
  •  By capturing all inquiries in one place, you can ensure that every prospective client receives the same standard of care. This includes things like response time, email etiquette, and follow-up.
  • Track Referral Partners:
  • By tracking where referrals are coming from, you can identify which referral partners are most valuable to your practice. This can help you build and nurture relationships with those partners to continue to receive high-quality referrals.

By using a CRM to manage your interactions with prospective and current clients, you can streamline the intake process and make the most of your marketing efforts. 

So, take the time to set up a system for tracking all inquiries and click here to schedule a demo of Practice Axis today - your practice will thank you for it.