aspire

Reimagined, reinvented, rejuvenated…the Aspire program has been thoughtfully reinvigorated to support your business needs. Rewards. Partnerships. Status. Learn. Online. Our Aspire program provides you with the most valuable business tools to succeed in a way that easily trumps the competition.


Qualifications & Rewards

Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
PURCHASING REQUIREMENT
$450,000 $350,000 $275,000 $200,000 $140,000 $120,000 $80,000 $40,000
REWARD DOLLARS1
10% of net sales $40,000 $33,500 $22,500 $17,500 $12,000 $8,500 $1,000
QUARTERLY REWARDS2
$2,000 $1,750 $1,500 $1,250 $1,000 $875 $750 $500
LEVEL INCREASE SUPPORT
$10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 -
BATTERY REBATE3

10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 2%
FREE SHIPPING

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2 Year L&D
50% Deductible4
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3 Year L&D
50% Deductible4
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3 Year L&D
No Deductible4
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3 Year Warranty5
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1Rewards dollars deposited annually.
2Quarterly rewards deposited quarterly.
3Battery rebate deposited quarterly.
4Warranty and Loss & Damage duration remain unchanged regardless of your Aspire level. Loss & Damage deductible amount will change according to your Aspire level at the time of the Loss & Damage claim. 5Two year standard warranty available on Styletto.


Exclusive benefits, only for Aspire members with tiered support to match the level of your business.



You expect the unexpected. Annual, dedicated one-on-one consultations with Finance, Customer Service & Marketing and mid-year course corrections keep your clinic business running smoothly. Enjoy an extended stay at our world class Aspire events with priority registration. Benefit from first choice bookings of graphic design and product training support.

See below for details on the "STATUS." category.

Aspire Symposium invitation priority

Your invitation to our Aspire events will be based on priority sequence starting with Platinum first.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th




Aspire symposium upgrade

Specific members will receive an additional night’s stay including meals and transportation. One-on-one meetings with Finance, Marketing and Customer Service are also included.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
Extra Night Stay* Extra Night Stay* Extra Night Stay* - - - - -
One-on-One Meetings** One-on-One Meetings** One-on-One Meetings** - - - - -

*Extended stay includes airfare, one additional night accommodation based on double occupancy, meals & ground transportation to hotel.

**One-on-one consultations include: Director of Finance, Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Manager, to take place at each Aspire event.



Graphic Design Support Level

You are entitled to specific amount of graphic design support hours.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
100 Hours 90 Hours 80 Hours 60 Hours 30 Hours 15 Hours 10 Hours 5 Hours




Demo allotment*

You are entitled to specific amount of demo hearing aids.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
20 hearing aids 18 hearing aids 16 hearing aids 14 hearing aids 12 hearing aids 10 hearing aids 8 hearing aids 6 hearing aids

*Demos ordered in excess of your allotment will be chargeable at the demo list price as indicated in our national price list.


Product Training Priority

Aspire members will have first choice product training priority in order of their membership level. Book training appointments with our training staff first, to best suit your schedule and needs.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th





You need access to information that is always up to date.



Welcome to your Aspire Portal. Submit reimbursement requests directly to our Marketing team online. Watch a presentation from our past Aspire Symposiums. Order the marketing supplies you need when you need them. Having an open house or attending a trade show? Use your e-dollars to purchase the Signia branded or co-branded items that best suit your needs. Our site is always available and always up to date.

See below for details on the "ONLINE." category.

Aspire Portal Access

Submit reimbursement requests directly to our Marketing team online. Watch a presentation from our past Aspire Symposiums. Order the marketing supplies you need. Use your e-dollars to purchase the Signia branded or co-branded items that best suit your needs.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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Aspire e-dollars*

Each Aspire Rewards Level is allocated “e-dollars” for use in our online Aspire portal. E-dollars can be used for online purchases of giveaway items to support open houses, tradeshows, draw prizes, employee gifts and more. Choose from Signia branded items or use your own logo to customize each product.

*Aspire e-dollars have no cash value, are non-transferable and expire annually.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
$3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,250 $1,000 $750 $500 $200

*Aspire e-dollars are for portal use only, have no cash value, are non-transferable and expire annually.


Store locator tool

Aspire members have exclusive access to our web locator tool. All Aspire clinics are listed in the tool and can be found here.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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Benefits for your employees. Check.

Exclusive online listing and referral for Aspire members only. Double check.

Hearing Aids for Community Support. Website vendors. Group RRSP and Health Spending Account options. You rely on partnerships to help support your business and we are here to help.

See below for details on the "PARTNERSHIPS." category.

Website Program

In need of website development? Choose from two experienced partners: Cober & Audiology Design. For package pricing, contact your territory manager or our marketing department. All costs can be funded using your Aspire dollars. Begin here.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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community support*

Support those in need in your community with our Community Support Hearing Aid Program. As Aspire members, you will be allocated a fixed number of hearing aids specifically for those patients who you feel need a helping hand.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
10 hearing aids 8 hearing aids 8 hearing aids 6 hearing aids 6 hearing aids 4 hearing aids 2 hearing aids 2 hearing aids

*Community Support Hearing Aid Program: 5 level BTE aids, miniPocket accessory option. Non exchangeable, non returnable, no cash value. Must be used within same fiscal year.


Health spending account*

Reward your employees with Health Spending Account benefits administered by SunLife. Contributions can be funded from your Aspire dollars. Group RRSP and TFSA also available. Contact your territory manager or our marketing department for package pricing details.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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*Health Spending Account administered by Blendable.


Health smart financing*

We have partnered with Health Smart Financial Services to enable independent hearing clinics to offer their patients a financing program. We offer interest free patient financing over variable terms. Contact your territory manager or Sivantos marketing for details.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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*Patient financing administered by Health Smart Financial.



Continuing education and professional development are essential for the small business owner.

You need to be on top of the latest developments and trends so you can effectively train your staff. We offer practical business solutions for your most pressing questions.

Are you effectively leveraging referrals from adjacent health care providers?

Are you unsure how your staff are received by prospective clients?

What is the most effective way to conduct an open house?

Talk to our dedicated Clinical Sales Specialist to learn more.

See below for details on the "LEARN." category.

patient referral program

Word of mouth referrals are an important consideration for growing your referral base and growing your practice. Learn about time effective and cost effective strategies that maximize referrals from your current patients.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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medical patient referral program

Expand your referral base by developing referral relationships with local physicians and other health professionals. The Aspire Medical Referral Program provides presentations, support materials and strategies for initiating and developing these important referral opportunities.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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open house support*

Consumer events such as open houses and demo days are an effective strategy to attract new patients and drive sales. The Aspire Open House Support provides strategies and support materials to help you efficiently plan and execute successful consumer events.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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*Premium level support will include two Sivantos representatives from Sales & Audiology. Standard level support will include one Sivantos representative from Sales or Audiology.


front office training

As part of our Aspire Rewards Program, Signia is proud to announce that we will be hosting a half-day training program on “Enhancing Your Client Experience” for your front office support staff. This program will help to increase the skill sets required to deliver the service levels customer have come to expect.

This will be followed by a half-day seminar on enhancing your clinical operations by training administration staff to troubleshoot and resolve common hearing aid repairs.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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business assessment

As an Aspire member, you have access to an annual Mystery Shopper Report for business assessment purposes. This report will identify areas of strength and areas for improvement to the quality of service delivered by your front-office staff.


Platinum Gold+ Gold Silver+ Silver Bronze+ Bronze Entry
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VIP Version* VIP Version* VIP Version* -

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*VIP level support will include annual in person, in office assessment provided at no charge. Standard level support will include an annual telephone based assessment provided at not charge.


CLINICAL sales program

Sales counselling for hearing devices can be challenging. Learn how to optimize the patient experience and counselling process to enable your patient to make their best decision about purchasing hearing aids.


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