In addition to being the number one search engine in the world with 86 percent of search engine market share, Google also owns the second-largest internet search engine: YouTube. According to Search Engine Journal, YouTube receives more than 2 billion … Continue reading
There was a time, not long ago, when the Internet and smartphones had not yet put the whole world at our fingertips. Back then, the challenge of finding a new doctor sounded something like this: Ann: Do you happen to … Continue reading
If you are unfamiliar with marketing lingo, you might not know that “B2B” means business-to-business. Then there’s “B2C,” which means business to consumer. The B2B market in global healthcare is estimated to reach $536.6 billion in revenue by the end … Continue reading
It seems that telehealth telemedicine services are suffering from a provider adoption problem. Despite the fact that nearly 80% of all patients say they are interested in trying telehealth, physician adoption of telemedicine services is, so far at least, extremely … Continue reading
In today’s increasingly complex world of digital communications, some healthcare practices find themselves drowning in a sea of questionable medical marketing advice from equally questionable sources. To complicate matters further, they are faced with an ocean of Internet-based, fly-by-night healthcare … Continue reading
If you are just setting up your medical practice, it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts on achieving your business goals. After all, having read so much about social media, content marketing, online reputation management, and … Continue reading
The year 2020 was a year like no other, and 2021 will certainly be the same. If there is one key lesson to learn from pre-COVID 2020, is that life is unpredictable. The pandemic brought extreme changes in patient behavior, … Continue reading
The answer is – NO! But there’s more to handling negative reviews on Google. Unfortunately, there is no standard method to remove negative reviews from any third-party review sites, including Google. However, this does not mean that you cannot do … Continue reading
New patients aren’t just visiting medical websites any longer. Most of them prefer to find out about a local healthcare clinic through the Internet. They look up review sites, online directories, and check out social media platforms to get additional … Continue reading
“Our patients know who we are; they know what we offer, and they know where to find us.” Sound familiar? It’s almost the end of 2020, and social media marketing is no longer an option for healthcare marketers. We see … Continue reading
If you are a physician, nurse practitioner or other healthcare provider, your life is anything but relaxed. Between running your medical practice, caring for patients, keeping an eye on the bottom line, and staying up to date with the latest … Continue reading
You must already be familiar with Google My Business Marketing for doctors. If you aren’t, Google My Business is an effective way to claim your medical practice address (and presence) on Google. Wondering where does Google My Business Marketing Strategy … Continue reading
Healthcare marketing is one job that is never done. There are always new campaigns to create and launch. New tricks to master and roll out. And new targets to chase down. The pressure that comes with seeing a return on … Continue reading
Getting the word out about your healthcare practice is one way to make sure it succeeds. Indeed, many aspects of your medical practice may depend on it. And what better way to promote your brand than to come up with … Continue reading
The evolution of social networks is a story filled with awe and, to some extent, disbelief. It seems like yesterday when people were using Orkut, sending frivolous messages and sharing pictures with friends. And then Facebook happened. The world changed. … Continue reading
“Products are designed in factories, but brands are made in mind,” said branding leader Walter Landor. It is easy to calculate the physical value of your products and services, but your customers’ perception is what really determines the value your … Continue reading
Businesses, including healthcare institutions, all around the world are making a strong return from influencer marketing, generating close to $6.50 in revenue for each $1 spent. In addition, influencer marketing is said to be among the fastest-growing online marketing channels, … Continue reading
Like all other businesses, medical practices must implement healthcare marketing strategies for accomplishing their long-term and short-term goals. Most medical practices implement a mix of different marketing strategies with an aim to increase their cash flow, get an edge over … Continue reading
Patients trust doctors with their health. When we think about the patient-doctor relationship in this light, we realize just how important it is for the relationship to be a healthy one. When the relationship is strong, your patient’s health will … Continue reading
There is a lot of information available about how to attract new patients to your medical practice, but not much thought is given to patient retention. What most medical professionals do not seem to realize is that retaining a patient … Continue reading
Healthcare Marketing is essential to the success of any business, and medical practices are no exception. For a medical practice to grow, a doctor should see 30 to 50 new patients every month. Moreover, to attract new patients, a practice … Continue reading
Did you know that more than 60 percent of patients who are convinced of your quality would try more of your products or services when offered? The significance cross-selling and up-selling is underestimated in the healthcare industry. Medical practitioners can … Continue reading
Earlier this year, Instagram reached an astounding 700 million active users, 400 million of whom are daily users. Many medical practices have adopted Instagram as one of their crucial revenue-generating tools. Today. Instagram has more than 1 million advertisers and … Continue reading
When most people hear about search engine optimization (SEO), they think of researching keywords and building links. While this is somewhat correct, that is not all there is to modern SEO. These days, analytics and content play a significant role … Continue reading
Are you flushing your precious marketing dollars down the drain? If you cannot track how much revenue you are generating from the various marketing activities, you may end up wasting A LOT of money on activities that will never yield … Continue reading
As a medical practitioner, your ultimate goal of having a website is to provide patients the information to learn more about your practice and services. Hopefully, those informed patients will make an appointment or contact your practice, resulting in a … Continue reading
Before we start, here’s some food for thought: 65 percent of a company’s new business comes from referrals. Customers are four times more likely to try a new business or product when referred by a friend. A referred customer is … Continue reading
Just as we set goals in our personal life to improve our health, pay more attention to finances or devote more time to our relationships, a medical practice should focus on short- and long-term goals in order to be successful. … Continue reading
How can you market your hospital clients and increase your patient base more effectively? There isn’t one single way to answer this question. While marketing hospitals requires brand-building or sales support, it also takes more, much more. It should also … Continue reading
Most of the choices we make as customers are based on effective branding. In most cases, we tend to go with brands we can relate to or associate with quality. Developing your brand is a critical component of your healthcare … Continue reading
Medical marketing is at least three years behind any other industry for two reasons: First, HIPAA laws determine how patient information is gathered, stored and used. Second, the FDA imposes regulations on how medical practices can market their products and … Continue reading
Marketing your medical practice is an art as well as a science. This is because marketing requires inventing innovative strategies, and artistically executing them, and effectively connecting with target audiences. However, some strategies may yield better outcomes, depending on how … Continue reading
Marketing is crucial for any industry, and healthcare industry is no exception. Whether you are a big hospital or private practice, creating and implementing an effective marketing plan will help to attract new patients, retain the existing ones and maintain … Continue reading
So, your waiting room. With almost every aspect of healthcare transforming, the traditional waiting room is changing, too. Forward-thinking medical practices are introducing newer concepts and tools to make patients more productive, educated and engaged even when they are sitting … Continue reading
Angry, dissatisfied, defensive or difficult patients. Managing difficult patients is a frequent challenge faced by healthcare providers. The hostile patient, the aggressive patient, the overly demanding patient, the excessively anxious patient, the know-it-all patient and the compulsive complainer patient. If … Continue reading
Doctors and specialists are constantly looking for more referrals. This is probably their biggest marketing goal. But not many medical practitioners put a plan in place to ensure a steady stream of referrals through their doors. The most simple and … Continue reading
Reviews are influential. They are powerful. Online reviews are the foundation for building your reputation. Simply put, reviews tell the world what your patients think of your practice. If online reviews of your practice are mostly positive and patients are … Continue reading
When it comes to healthcare marketing, content is the most critical component. Similar to other businesses trying to establish their brand in the digital marketplace, your medical practice can boost its reach and credibility by publishing high-quality content that is … Continue reading
Business marketing books are often aimed at MBAs who understand marketing jargon, not busy medical practitioners. As a result, you may not fully understand the steps necessary for growing your medical practice and attracting new patients. You may have survived … Continue reading
Effective marketing is powerful. Successful medical practices understand the value of having an integrated marketing strategy that includes traditional and online marketing to reach, attract and retain patients. Having an effective strategy and knowing your target audience is imperative for … Continue reading
For healthcare professionals, social media is like a double-edged sword. It is an opportunity to connect with potential and existing patients, discover business opportunities and seek professional advice. It is also a place to network with peers and find job … Continue reading
Untrained staff can unconsciously reduce patient appointments and severely damage your practice’s revenue. There are hundreds of examples of practices where customer service is the highest priority, yet the staff cannot schedule more than 50 percent of new patients who … Continue reading
The healthcare sector is evolving rapidly. Today’s patients are more concerned about the quality of treatment they receive rather than the proximity of the practice. As the priorities of patients change, there’s a greater need for doctors to engage with … Continue reading
Marketing your chiropractic practice may feel like a pain in the neck, but it’s necessary if you want to remain competitive and attract new patients to your office. We’ve got your back with five ideas you can use to market … Continue reading
Marketing your medical practice is mandatory if you want to maintain a healthy business. But it isn’t as daunting as it sounds. In fact, many of the tasks you and your staff do on a regular basis contribute to your … Continue reading
Patient experience is a critical portion of your healthcare practice’s success in 2017. If you aren’t scoring high on patient satisfaction surveys (that payers distribute to patients) you won’t get reimbursed. Because your patients’ full experience is comprised of many … Continue reading
Patient compliance is a challenging issue for the medical professional. Your desire to help your patients succeed is often derailed when they don’t do their part. Get a jump-start in January and use the New Year’s motivating force to your … Continue reading
You’re in a prime spot as a medical professional ringing in the new year because your patients are likely setting some health goals for 2017. This is your chance to step up to the plate and capitalize on those fresh … Continue reading
Those New Year’s goals you set for your medical practice are a great motivating force, but at some point you may hit that proverbial wall and lose the drive to move forward. Because your practice’s success is too important to … Continue reading
The start of a new year is the perfect time to implement fresh goals in your healthcare practice. But don’t set yourself up for defeat by setting obscure goals or laying out objectives that aren’t obtainable. Use these five tips … Continue reading
When you’re creating a healthcare marketing plan for your medical or dental practice, it’s important to think of your practice as a brand or a business. It’s also equally important to make an effort to create a community within your … Continue reading
Creating social media and blog posts that showcase your expertise and address patients’ medical questions and concerns is a large part of any healthcare marketing strategy. Although it’s important to showcase your practice’s expertise and keep the information relevant to … Continue reading
Have you waited in your waiting room lately? You should. In fact, that’s one of the best ways to find out what your waiting room experience is really like. If you’re wondering why this is such a big deal, waiting … Continue reading
Perpetually tardy patients, last-minute cancellations and flat-out no-shows have adverse affects on your healthcare practice. They disrupt your schedule, minimize your efficiency and, most of all, reduce your profitability. Patient Prompt reports that with an average appointment cost of $125, … Continue reading
Here’s the hard truth: You need to invest in digital marketing if you want your healthcare practice to remain competitive. The unfortunate reality is that digital marketing can get costly, and not every digital marketer is worth his weight in … Continue reading
Even if advertising isn’t your specialty, you can probably conjure up in your mind a variety of brands that you recognize and personal associations to go with them. Branding for your healthcare practice is similar in that your brand is … Continue reading
If you want to stay ahead of the game, you’ve got to know your competition. We’ll show you how to do your own market research so you can get the scoop on competing healthcare practices. When you know their strengths … Continue reading
Many healthcare practices see a lull in business around the holidays, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit around and wait for things to pick back up. The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to send well-wishes to your … Continue reading
Hashtags are still relatively new to social media, but they’ve gained more importance the longer they’ve been around. Hashtags can also be used across all social media networking platforms – from Twitter to Instagram to Facebook – and while they … Continue reading
Updating your online healthcare marketing plan to gain new followers is a great way to increase your online profile and find a new audience. But it’s always important to remember while you’re developing your online community that it’s just as … Continue reading
Are you struggling with your medical or dental practice’s overall online marketing plan? It may be because you haven’t developed your brand yet. Creating a brand for your business, be it retail or healthcare, will help direct your company and … Continue reading
If you thought that your healthcare practice’s website design wasn’t important enough to be part of your healthcare marketing plan, think again. Did you know that you can set up the design of your healthcare practice’s website to subtly promote … Continue reading
If you have a mobile site for your healthcare practice (and in 2016, you definitely should!), it’s important to think about mobile logistics when you’re creating content as part of your healthcare marketing strategy. Because of the dynamics of mobile … Continue reading
Do you have a content strategy in place for your healthcare practice? Even in 2016, content still ranks high as an effective healthcare marketing strategy. If you’re looking for ways to use content to draw potential patients to your website, … Continue reading
With so many new mobile devices on the market, it’s no surprise that mobile data use has increased by leaps and bounds year after year. If you’re not getting your healthcare practice a separate mobile site, your healthcare marketing plan … Continue reading
In 2016, one of the most important aspects of your healthcare marketing plan should be to focus on the functionality of your website. For this year and beyond, if you’re website isn’t user-friendly, you’re killing your SEO ranking. SEO isn’t … Continue reading
Gaining more unique followers on social media is part of any practice’s healthcare marketing plan. So there are a lot of ads on the Internet that promise hundreds or thousands of followers for one easy payment. While this may seem … Continue reading
If you’ve been researching new trends to add to your healthcare marketing plan, you’ve probably noticed that one of the biggest trends for 2016 is creating a mobile site for your practice. Mobile sites are an essential healthcare marketing strategy … Continue reading
Managing your online reputation is important for online healthcare marketing. With both social media accounts and online review sites, it’s easy for your practice to receive feedback that everyone can see – both positive and negative. Positive reviews are something … Continue reading
Healthcare advertising is part of many healthcare marketing strategies because it’s a targeted approach that can help you find the patients you want. Advertising on social media is an effective strategy for promoting your medical or dental practice online and … Continue reading
Having a website is the most important first step in healthcare Internet marketing. But did you know that having a custom website for your healthcare practice is just as important? With website trends growing and changing every year, a customized … Continue reading
When you’re creating an online healthcare marketing plan, it’s important to think of your practice as a business to make your marketing strategies effective, increase your online profile and gain more patients and referrals. If you’re struggling with the idea … Continue reading
Did you know that 77% of online health seekers began their last session on a search engine? When you’re marketing your healthcare practice online, it’s important to anticipate what your patients are looking for – that way, they find you … Continue reading
The main reason for starting an online healthcare marketing strategy is to attract patients from the wide audience pool that is the Internet. Getting visitors to your healthcare practice’s website is one thing, but how can you convert those visitors … Continue reading
When the legendary music artist Prince passed away this past Thursday, we learned about it through social media. Almost everyone was expressing their sadness and condolences online, from friends and family to local businesses. Social media has quickly become a … Continue reading
When it comes to creating online marketing content, it’s been stated over and over again that creating original content is important to all healthcare marketing strategies to generate interest and to help improve your practice’s search engine ranking. With originality … Continue reading
Being in charge of a healthcare office, whether it’s a dental, medical, physical therapy or veterinary, is a full-time job. Having a healthcare marketing plan is essential to running your brand and expanding your practice, but with the daily concerns … Continue reading
If you’ve researched online marketing or healthcare Internet marketing ideas, you’ve also probably come across the term “brand loyalty.” While this is definitely a business term, it can also be applied to your medical, dental or veterinary practice. Building a … Continue reading
With the Affordable Care Act, many young people in the United States are able to stay on their parent’s healthcare insurance until they turn 26. However, after that, many millennials are opting out of insurance coverage, healthcare included. It’s obvious … Continue reading
Content creation strategies should definitely be part of any healthcare marketing plan. Not only will it help keep you on brand and on message, the right content strategy can also keep you organized and help you create content that really … Continue reading
Have you considered online advertising as part of your healthcare marketing strategy? If you haven’t yet, you should consider it. According to an article on Forbes.com, online advertising was predicted to be a dominant marketing trend for 2015. Online advertising … Continue reading
It’s important for all doctors and dentists to put their practice online to help patients and potential patients find their healthcare practice. Having your own website is an important first step in your healthcare marketing strategy, but it’s also important … Continue reading
Did you know that 62% of companies in the U.S. used infographics in 2014 compared to just half in 2013? In the same survey, another 26% of companies stated that they planned to use infographics in 2015 as part of … Continue reading
“Branding” may seem like a marketing term that’s only for big businesses. But when it comes to marketing on the Internet, branding is important for small and large business alike – and it’s just as important when it comes to … Continue reading
Adding SEO click here optimized content to your medical or dental practice’s website has a lot of advantages – mainly the opportunity to increase your ranking in search engines to reach a greater target audience and expand your patient and … Continue reading
Have you recently created social media accounts for your practice or have you started a blog? Do you find it difficult to update or are you having a hard time coming up with original content for your blog? We may … Continue reading
Having social media networking accounts for your medical or dental practice is a great healthcare marketing strategy, but in order for it to be effective, you need to ensure that you have an audience. It can sometimes feel like an … Continue reading
In 2015, ensuring that your healthcare marketing strategies are in line with current technological and digital trends is essential in order to stay relevant and to make sure that your online marketing is effective. In a previous blog, we’ve discussed … Continue reading
It may seem like social media accounts you use for your healthcare practice and the ones you have for personal use can be run totally separately, but in a time where everything is connected and anyone can look up anyone … Continue reading
We’ve created quick cheat sheets for doctors and dentists to improve their use of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to meet their healthcare Internet marketing goals. There’s one more that we’d like to cover because, unlike Twitter and … Continue reading
Using social networking sites is an easy and modern way to market your medical, dental or veterinary practice. Since many healthcare practices are using social media as part of their healthcare marketing strategy, it’s important to understand the basics of … Continue reading
Getting patients to visit your healthcare website is one challenge. Turning them into new patients in your practice is quite another. You can have the best-looking website and great SEO to attract patients, but without the right content, written the … Continue reading
Since the rise of Facebook, social media networks continue to grow and expand. If you’re using social media as part of your healthcare marketing strategy, it’s important to understand the new social networking sites that launch and how they can … Continue reading
Using social media as part your healthcare marketing strategy is an effective way to generate interest in your healthcare practice and connect with your patients. Even if you use social media in your personal life, there are different strategies to … Continue reading
In a constantly evolving technological world, it’s important to keep the website for your medical or dental practice up-to-date. And while updating an outdated practice website is a solid healthcare marketing strategy, there are important steps to remember to ensure … Continue reading
As technology continues to improve, so do strategies for medical and dental practices’ web design. Creating a website for your medical or dental practice that employs these strategies will help you gain referrals and new patients, increase your search engine … Continue reading
As we’ve discussed before, content is an important part of any healthcare marketing strategy. From your healthcare website design and blog entries to newsletters and social media updates, there’s a lot of content that needs to be created to effectively … Continue reading
You may have heard that email newsletters are a healthcare Internet marketing strategy that’s dying, even though that assessment isn’t entirely accurate. It’s true that email newsletters are an older form of Internet marketing, but that doesn’t make them outdated; … Continue reading
Most medical and dental practices have set up social media accounts by now as a way to market themselves as part of their healthcare marketing strategy. Even if you’ve had your social media accounts for a few years or a … Continue reading
Whether or not you have a blog, there’s still a lot of writing that needs to be completed as part of your healthcare website design. From blog posts to eBrochures to landing pages and FAQs, there is a surprising amount … Continue reading
