--- title: The VitusVet Blog - The Definitive Resource for Modern Veterinary Clinics | Mark Olcott, DVM (7) description: From engaging Millennial clients, to pet portal use, to veterinary smartphone apps and use of the cloud, the VitusVet Blog is the definitive resource for uniting great veterinary medicine with modern business sensibilities. (7) --- - [Login](https://www.vitusvet.com/Account/login) [![VitusVet Logo](https://content.vitusvet.com/hs-fs/hub/427788/file-1631263700.png)](https://vitusvet.com/) - [Blog Home](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog) - [VitusVet Home](https://www.vitusvet.com/) - [About](https://www.vitusvet.com/company-info/) - [Contact](https://www.vitusvet.com/contact/) ## Mark Olcott, DVM Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Convenience is king.](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/convenience-is-king) Posted by [Mark Olcott, DVM](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm) on Dec 2, 2015 6:04:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://content.vitusvet.com/hubfs/convenience.jpg)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/convenience-is-king) I’ve been re-reading an incredible book called “If Disney ran your hospital:  9 ½ things you’d do differently” by Fred Lee.  Although it was published 10 years ago and is about human medicine, the messages contained in the book are highly relevant to modern veterinary practice as well.   [Read More](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/convenience-is-king) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/convenience-is-king#comments-listing) Topics: [Grow Your Veterinary Practice](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/grow-your-veterinary-practice) ## [Being thankful.  Two tips for practice managers](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/being-thankful.-two-tips-for-practice-managers) Posted by [Mark Olcott, DVM](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm) on Nov 25, 2015 10:25:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://content.vitusvet.com/hubfs/thankful_image.jpg)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/being-thankful.-two-tips-for-practice-managers) The not-so-subtle Christmas music and advertising is a clear reminder that we are drawing nearer to the holiday season.  It used to be that you wouldn’t see this kind of advertising until after Thanksgiving, but nowadays as soon as Halloween is over there is a palpable change in the background of our daily lives.  How many more years before it’s Labor Day?   [Read More](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/being-thankful.-two-tips-for-practice-managers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/being-thankful.-two-tips-for-practice-managers#comments-listing) Topics: [Grow Your Veterinary Practice](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/grow-your-veterinary-practice), [For Practice Managers](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/for-practice-managers) ## [What's your practice's mobile strategy?  5 reasons you need one.](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/whats-your-practices-mobile-strategy-5-reasons-you-need-one) Posted by [Mark Olcott, DVM](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm) on Nov 17, 2015 3:20:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://content.vitusvet.com/hubfs/tv_versus_mobile_screen_image.png)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/whats-your-practices-mobile-strategy-5-reasons-you-need-one) One of the most interesting things I learned in business school was that the rate of consumer technology adoption is accelerating beyond belief.  This can be intimidating for veterinarians who, as a rule, don’t have a history of being early adopters when it comes to technology.  The fact that the average veterinary clinic is a good ten years behind the times in this area isn’t cute anymore….it’s a threat for those practices that don’t adapt.  And a tremendous opportunity for those that do.   [Read More](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/whats-your-practices-mobile-strategy-5-reasons-you-need-one) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/whats-your-practices-mobile-strategy-5-reasons-you-need-one#comments-listing) Topics: [Innovative Technology For Vets](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/innovative-technology-for-vets) ## [Are you using Facebook as well as you could be?](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/are-you-using-facebook-as-well-as-you-could-be) Posted by [Mark Olcott, DVM](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm) on Nov 11, 2015 11:46:50 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![](https://content.vitusvet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook-logo--vector--psd_286-2147488451.jpg?width=320&name=facebook-logo--vector--psd_286-2147488451.jpg) I’ll assume for the sake of this post that your practice has a Facebook page and that you’re spending at least some time regularly monitoring, refining, and measuring it’s performance.  If your practice doesn’t have a Facebook page, or if you do but you're ignoring it, finish reading this post and address these issues ASAP!   [Read More](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/are-you-using-facebook-as-well-as-you-could-be) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/are-you-using-facebook-as-well-as-you-could-be#comments-listing) ## [5 helpful websites for veterinarians and pet owners](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/5-helpful-websites-for-veterinarians-and-pet-owners) Posted by [Mark Olcott, DVM](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm) on Nov 3, 2015 4:13:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://content.vitusvet.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/BreedActivities.jpg)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/5-helpful-websites-for-veterinarians-and-pet-owners)   [Read More](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/5-helpful-websites-for-veterinarians-and-pet-owners) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/5-helpful-websites-for-veterinarians-and-pet-owners#comments-listing) [Previous](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm/page/6) [All posts](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/all) [Next](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/author/mark-olcott-dvm/page/8) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Grow Your Veterinary Practice (79)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/grow-your-veterinary-practice) - [For Practice Managers (73)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/for-practice-managers) - [Innovative Technology For Vets (31)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/innovative-technology-for-vets) - [Marketing For Veterinary Practices (23)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/marketing-for-veterinary-practices) - [Pet Health (13)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/pet-health) - [Millennials in veterinary medicine (10)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/millennials-in-veterinary-medicine) - [apps (4)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/apps) - [Press Releases (3)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/press-releases) - [Pet Grooming (1)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/pet-grooming) - [boarding a pet (1)](https://content.vitusvet.com/blog/topic/boarding-a-pet) see all We love pets and believe in advocating for them because they can't speak for themselves. ### Contact Us ### Check Us Out On: [![twi1](https://content.vitusvet.com/hs-fs/hub/427788/file-1630452307.png)](http://www.twitter.com/vitusvet) [![link](https://content.vitusvet.com/hs-fs/hub/427788/file-1630452302.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/vitus-animal-health-inc-) [![rss1](https://content.vitusvet.com/hs-fs/hub/427788/file-1626998949.png)](https://blog.vitusvet.com/) 2023 VitusVet. 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