{"id":3021,"date":"2014-06-11T15:11:55","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T19:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vetnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2018-12-20T13:08:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T18:08:15","slug":"veterinary-hospital-apps-giving-clients-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnetwork.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/veterinary-hospital-apps-giving-clients-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Hospital Apps: Giving Clients What They Want"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Imagine a constant reminder of your veterinary hospital that is always with your clients. They see this reminder the moment they wake up, just before falling asleep, and dozens of times throughout the day.<\/p>\n

This is a reality for businesses with a mobile app. Chances are, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram all have their logos on your phone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home screen. With a custom mobile app, your veterinary practice\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s logo will have a permanent home on the one device consumers never leave home without: their mobile phone.<\/p>\n

About Veterinary Hospital Apps<\/h2>\n

A custom mobile app for your veterinary practice<\/a> gives you the chance to connect with clients directly on their mobile phones. Apps are custom software for mobile phones. Our custom veterinary apps share some functionality with mobile websites, but with the added benefit of additional features, like turn-by-turn directions using a smartphone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s built in GPS and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tap to call\u00e2\u20ac\u009d functionality.<\/p>\n

Mobile App or Mobile Website?<\/h2>\n

Mobile websites can be useful for pet owners that are not yet aware of your veterinary hospital. But for existing clients, a custom veterinary hospital app offers several distinct advantages.<\/p>\n

Apps also allow your veterinary hospital to cut through the noise and distractions of the Internet and communicate directly with your clients. This eliminates the need for clumsy web searches that could lead pet owners to one of your competitors. But more importantly, users prefer apps. According to a recent study, consumers spend 86% of their time using dedicated apps on their smartphones. Without an app, you miss losing out on that sizeable demographic.<\/p>\n

Veterinary Hospital App Features<\/h2>\n

Our veterinary hospital apps are designed to give your clients everything they want at \"screen<\/a>the\u00c2\u00a0ouch of a button. This includes your hospital phone number with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tap to call,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d appointment requests, directions to your veterinary hospital (with turn-by-turn navigation available on phones with GPS), prescription refills, breaking news articles tailored to your location, pet care tips, medical articles, emergency contact information, and more.<\/p>\n

For a full list, see our veterinary hospital app page or contact VetNetwork<\/a> at (800) 564-4215.<\/p>\n

More About Veterinary Hospital Apps<\/h2>\n

You can learn more about our veterinary hospital apps on our website<\/a>, or by viewing the video below:<\/p>\n