- How EW Motion Therapy Adopted Same Side Selling.
- Saw alignment with company values.
- Differentiation was a big challenge.
- Client Vision Pyramid helped explain service levels.
- Referrals grew 34% year over year.
- Aiming for 30% referral growth this year.
Issues & Risks
- Commoditized market with many competitors.
- Staff didn't see themselves as part of the sales team.
- Difficulty training staff in sales and marketing.
Next steps
- Continue using Same Side Selling Academy.
- Provide staff with Same Side Selling books.
- Conduct regular sales training for all staff.
- Roleplay sales scenarios.
- Submit emails and materials for review.
- Reach out with questions in the Monthly Coach’s Corner in the Same Side Selling Academy.
Questions discussed
- How are you different from competitors?
- How do you explain your service levels?
- What results have you seen from Same Side Selling?
- How easy was Same Side Selling to implement?
- What feedback have you received?
- What's the biggest takeaway from Same Side Selling?
Outline
- Ethan White, CEO of EW Motion Therapy, shares their experience adopting Same Side Selling for over a year, growing from 2 small rooms to 6 facilities in Alabama.
- Ethan explains how the company's focus on quality care and reputation has led to a mindset shift in their sales approach, aligning with their values of teaching, empowering, and transforming their people.
- The company's reliance on referrals from physicians and athletic facilities created a challenge in aligning their sales process with their values, but the "Same Side Selling" approach has helped to address this issue.
Differentiation in physical therapy market.
- Ethan highlights the challenge of differentiation in a commoditized market, emphasizing the importance of a clear message to convey to referral sources and patients.
- Ethan shares how the "Client Vision Pyramid" has been a valuable tool in explaining the difference between their practice and others in the market, particularly when conversing with physicians.
- Effective care teams with physical therapists and orthopedic groups can yield great results.
Implementing Same Side Selling in a physical therapy business.
- Ethan describes seeing a 34% growth in referrals and a target of 30+% this year since implementing Same Side Selling.
- Ethan highlights the importance of aligning marketing and sales with physical therapy practice, citing a 24-year history of engagement with patients.
- Ethan emphasizes the importance of seeing oneself as a salesperson, not just a healthcare professional, to effectively serve clients and build long-term relationships.
- Ian Altman asks Ethan about the adoption and feedback from their team on the Same Side Selling method, with a focus on the client vision pyramid and concise business case.
- Ethan explains that while the training and roleplaying process can be challenging, investing time and discipline in it has led to better results and a more cohesive approach to sales.
Sales growth and professional development in a healthcare company.
- Ian Altman highlights the importance of asking questions and seeking feedback to improve sales performance.
- Ethan emphasizes the value of...