Year's End within Sight
Once the calendar turns to September, it might be tempting to start thinking about goals
for 2011, but don’t lose sight of what you can accomplish in the last quarter of 2010.
With our vendor promotions and special pricing, Vision Source Vendor partners can help you finish the year strong. Below, you’ll see the Vision Source Vendor partner strategy we encourage you to incorporate into your practice.
Vision Source Vendor partners
provide us with exclusive pricing and service in exchange for our support of their business. Our strategy is to prioritize our Vendor partners and to support our Elite partners first when you deem their products are clinically appropriate. Our Elite partners show the highest level of commitment to your practice. If it's in your clinical judgment that the Elite partner's product meets your patient's need, then we ask that you support them. If a non-Elite partner is a better option for your patient, our Endorsed partners are recommended next as they have made a significant commitment to your practice as well. Vendor suppliers are vendors that also provide savings to Vision Source members.
Bottom Line: All Vision Source vendors have high-quality
products and offer our network a plethora of clinical options. There are
situations where products are clinically equivalent and our strategic
alignment of purchasing decisions will ultimately drive more savings for
us all.
Elite partners typically make long-term commitments to Vision Source
and provide the best pricing and support to members. One way of
evaluating vendors is to use the following:
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Partner Level
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Overall Commitment
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Vision Source
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Vision Source
Differential
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"When Clinically
Equivalent"
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Highest
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Excellent |
First
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Strong
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Strong
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Second
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Vendor supplier
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Good
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Good
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Third
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Our Elite Vendor Partners
Contact Lenses
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Ophthalmic Lenses
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Viva Las Vegas and Vision Expo
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Vision Source VIP Benefits
You’re invited to be among the elite as a Vision Source VIP member at International Vision Expo & Conference, Oct. 6-9, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Your VIP benefits include free exhibit hall registration for you and every member of your practice and also six hours of continuing education that is complimentary for the first 100 Vision Source members and their associates ODs and
available at special savings for later registrations.
Vision Source Members-Only Party
The Vision Source VIP Members-Only Cocktail Party is hosted by International Vision Expo, Optovue and Marco on Friday, Oct. 8, from 6-9 p.m. Make sure you RSVP for yourself and up to two guests during the online registration. In case you didn’t see the RSVP, contact
[email protected] to determine how to add your name to the list.
Vision Source U.S. Bank Vision Show Special Rates Start at 6.25%!
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U.S. Bank has a special offer for Vision Source members to finance equipment purchases at Vision Expo West. Rates are as low as 6.25 percent.
Get the application and details here.
The Vision Source Experience comes to Vision Expo West
If you haven’t been to a Vision Source Experience program yet, there’s still time to register to attend the program during Vision Expo West, on Saturday, Oct. 9. This year’s Vision Source Experience program focuses on training and education aimed at growing top-line revenue for your practice.
Visit
visionsource.com for more details on the program and the speakers. You must register separately for the Vision Source Experience and for the International Vision Expo, especially if you plan to take continuing education.
Remaining Vision Source Experience dates:
Wednesday, Sept. 15 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Friday, Oct. 15, in Orlando, Fla.
Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 in Toronto, Canada
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Carl Zeiss Meditec Program Enhanced for Vision Source Members
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As
you know, our everyday pricing on Carl Zeiss Meditec equipment is the
best in the industry. We have just negotiated new pricing on the
company’s outstanding Visual Field units. In addition, Carl Zeiss Meditec has extended
its Summer Sale for Vision Source. See Vendor News section of
visionsource.com for more details of valuable savings from CZM.
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Riserva Launches Rimless Line
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Riserva LT is now available with a frame and lens compression mounting design, the kind of innovation we’ve come to expect from Riserva standards for quality and performance. Jobs can be ordered online via VisionWeb utilizing Riserva frames without ever having to take the frame off the board, saving you time and money. Visit the Vendor News section of
visionsource.com for more information.
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Have You Experienced TruClear HD Plus Yet?
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Ask your Essilor representative about TruClear HD Plus. TruClear
HD Plus is the newest member of the highly successful TruClear family
of progressive lenses, exclusively for Vision Source members. TruClear
HD Plus offers a level of customization and personalization never before
achievable.
This patented Essilor technology requires the recording of four
additional measurements unique to the patient and his or her selected
frame. See your Essilor rep for the
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EyeStar TV Increases Sales and Provides "Wow" Factor
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Here’s what two Vision Source members are saying about EyeStarTV.
"EyestarTV is perfect for my waiting room. The engaging and customized content
educates patients about my practice, as well as the products and services that I have to
offer. EyestarTV provides fresh content on a daily basis, and it's updated automatically so
I have one less thing to worry about. Patient feedback is excellent and so are the
additional sales it generates!"—Dr. Jason Morris (GM Vision Source Canada)
"Our office has decided to make it our mission to "get a wow!" from patients in all areas.
What better way to get that started at the front reception desk with a real-time, high-quality TV presentation with current weather, news and eye-care related messages? We
are thrilled with the quality, ease of use and professionalism of EyeStarTV! It "gets the
wow!"—Dr. Jeffrey Krohn (California Administrator)
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Fall Training for Vision Source Administrators and VSR Facilitators
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Administrators
and Facilitators will be meeting in Dallas Sept. 24-25 for two days of
training. The focus of this meeting is to enhance leadership skills,
reinforce key company objectives and review strategic vendor
initiatives. Leaders will return to their territories fired up to finish
the year strong and deliver more value to you.
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Member Satisfaction Survey
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Thank
you if you took the time to complete our second Annual Member
Satisfaction Survey. This feedback is vital to us and we strive daily to
deliver more value to you. A summary of this year’s survey will be
shared in our next Network Support Update.
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World Sight Day Challenge
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World Sight Day is Oct. 14. Register for the World Sight Day Challenge at
givingsight.org or by calling 1-888-OGS-GIVE. You'll get a kit with everything you need to make your fundraising efforts a success.
Hope to see you at Vision Expo West.
Warm regards,
John and Derrick
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