There are dozens if not hundreds of ways to attract new patients to your medical or dental practice. This article focuses on the top five healthcare marketing strategies – the 800-pound gorillas of healthcare marketing, all of which have been … Continue reading
Of the 7.9 billion people on planet Earth, more than 4.6 billion have Internet access; and more than 4.3 billion people have access to social networks. More than 98% of social media users access social networks through a mobile device. Most of them spend … Continue reading
It’s no secret that you need more patients if you want to grow your orthodontic practice. If you want to reach out and engage more patients online, then you need social media marketing for orthodontists. Orthodontic marketing with social media … Continue reading
Social networks are essential to everyday life. An average person spends fifty minutes per day scrolling through feeds, posting pictures, sharing our experiences and liking comments. As our attention shifts to social networks, healthcare brands are doubling down on their … Continue reading
You have implemented a physician social media marketing strategy – but is it useful? Quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for social media campaigns is difficult for healthcare marketers. While many medical practices are increasing their presence and investments on … Continue reading
The popularity of social networks is at its peak. According to a report, social media platforms are the most relevant advertising channels for almost 50 percent of Gen Z and 42 percent of millennials. Even for the healthcare industry, social … Continue reading
According to a report by Statistica, the total number of worldwide users on social networks is likely to cross 3 billion active users per month by 2021. This is one-third of the world’s entire population! Social networks are engaging the … Continue reading
Powerful patient relationships are the driving force behind your medical practice success. When your patients know, like and trust you, they are far more likely to buy your products and services and recommend them to friends and family. But how … Continue reading
Social media patient service is not optional these days. Your patients will choose when to contact their healthcare providers, and through the channel that best suits them. Superior patient service is a key differentiator for healthcare practices, and social networks … Continue reading
Dental Social Media Chances are, your dental practice is on social media. Chances also are that you are not engaging in social media marketing for dentists appropriately. Maybe you have a dull account with whatever social network was popular when … Continue reading
Regardless of the size and location of your dental practice, Instagram is one of the most effective channels for digital healthcare marketing. Healthcare brands all across the world have active Instagram presence, utilizing images and videos to increase their online … Continue reading
According to content marketing experts, content is one of the top factors that determine the ranking of your healthcare website. Therefore, the need for creating engaging content has increased now more than ever. However, what constitutes engaging content? Is there … Continue reading
Instagram’s exceedingly visual interface has taken the social media marketplace by storm since its launch in 2010. The recent addition of a stories feature has crossed 100 million daily active users in just a matter of months. Not only has … Continue reading
Social networks have grown at an exponential rate over the last decade or so. According to a report by Statista, there were around 207 million social network users in the U.S. in 2016. This figure places the U.S. as the … Continue reading
The world of social media marketing has changed significantly over the past decade or so. These changes are driven by trends in patient behavior and preferences, mainly by Gen Z and millennials. Reaching out to the younger members of society … Continue reading
We hear it all the time: “Engage patients!” Sounds like a valid and proven marketing advice, right? But what are the best and most efficient strategies for engaging your patients? Every medical practice is different, and so there is no … 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
Are you looking for foolproof orthodontic marketing strategies without spending a fortune? According to recent research, nearly 92 percent of healthcare marketers in 2014 agreed that orthodontic marketing was necessary for their practices, with 80 percent of marketers indicating that … Continue reading
Google’s latest local search update has highlighted the importance of online reviews in a customer’s decision-making process. Your practice’s online reviews are one of the most reliable ways for potential patients to determine whether your practice is good or not. … 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
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
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
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
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
YouTube is an ideal place to invest your practice’s social media energies: It’s operated by Google, has 1 billion users and is another way to drive traffic to your site. It can be daunting, though, because video requires more work … Continue reading
You may think of LinkedIn as primarily a tool for finding jobs, but when patients search for you or your healthcare practice online, they will most likely see your LinkedIn profile come up right away in their search results. Don’t … Continue reading
While hashtags and emojis may seem far removed from the daily business of helping patients, the truth is many of your current and potential patients are on social media, and it’s too direct of a marketing strategy to ignore. Adding … Continue reading
When you run an active healthcare practice, it might seem impossible to keep up with the demands of an active social media slate at the same time. How do you generate enough new posts every week to remind the world … Continue reading
No business can afford to go without a social media presence in today’s competitive market, and your healthcare practice is no exception. But unlike the local movie theater or candy store, your healthcare practice has a big hurdle to jump … Continue reading
Have you noticed that the number of followers you have seems to be decreasing day by day? Before you start changing your healthcare marketing plan from top to bottom, make sure you’re not engaging in these online habits that may … Continue reading
Like any marketing strategy, your marketing plans for your healthcare practice’s social media accounts has probably changed and developed over the years. When you first created one, your probably focused on creating a presence online and gaining followers. Now that … 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 working on ramping up your social media presence in the healthcare market, then you know how many accounts you have to create to really build your brand and connect to your audience. From Facebook to Twitter to … Continue reading
Google and Twitter Partner on Search Again The new “Googleverse” will soon index all your doctor-patient tweets and make them searchable by patients in real time, according to industry sources. The search moguls at Google and social media powerhouse Twitter … Continue reading
The Internet and social media have profoundly altered your relationship with patients, regardless of how you feel about it. If you ignore this change, you risk losing your influence over patient care and behavior. Unlike in years past, today you … Continue reading
Welcome to the new Googleverse, where all your doctor-patient tweets will soon be indexed and searchable by patients in real time, according to industry sources. The search moguls at Google and social media powerhouse Twitter have decided that Google will … Continue reading
Video has rapidly become the single most engaging and clicked-on of all Internet media. Astoundingly, people view over four billion YouTube videos every day. So it makes perfect sense to use the power of video and social media – YouTube, … Continue reading
Most patients and healthcare consumers prefer using social media to look for information relating to their health and medical care. Take a peek at why social media is an emerging trend that you can utilize to boost your online medical … Continue reading
With the emergence of mobile apps in smartphones and similar devices, experts foresee great potential for health-related apps at improving patient engagement. Mobile app downloads have increased significantly. According to the April 2012 Xyologic app download report, approximately 378 million … Continue reading
Still unconvinced about the value of social media? Here are some social media statistics to help you make a more informed decision. YouTube YouTube is the number-two search engine in the world. That makes it a great source for leads … Continue reading
If you’re running healthcare practice advertising or marketing campaigns on social media, you may find some of these statistics helpful. These recent social media figures might make you rethink how you approach your strategy. 1. 55 to 64 age group … Continue reading
Did you know the 55 to 64 age group is the fastest-growing segment on Twitter? If you’re a medical or dental practitioner, you might want to think about that when posting your tweets; otherwise, you might be missing out on … Continue reading
Social media is becoming the number-one go-to online activity. Clearly this isn’t just a passing phase, as its usage continues to grow. Exerting effort and putting time into medical and dental marketing through social media is one thing; knowing the … Continue reading
Do you want to find or join a conversation on Google Plus? With hashtags preceding words or phrases, you can easily connect with your patients and their conversations by making searches on Google. Following Twitter’s use of hashtags, Google now … Continue reading
Did you know that the healthcare industries in the U.S. and Europe are actively pursuing social media outlets in promoting their business? While many doctors and dentists are somewhat cautious about joining the trend, it can’t be denied that social … Continue reading
Having a Facebook “Like” page can help grow your practice by giving people a place to come where they can learn more about your practice and connect with you, often before they’ve ever even set foot in your office. And … Continue reading
Make the Most of Your Facebook Analytics Dashboard As you are reading this newsletter, the Facebook community has probably reached 700 million users worldwide. Facebook Analytics is a service that lets you count your impressions and monitor feedback for each … Continue reading
You want more patients and professional referrals online. But you don’t have the time or resources to build your website, do search engine optimization, write blogs, build Facebook pages or tweet. With so many new services available, where do you … Continue reading
How Social Media Sites Can Help Your Practice There are hundreds of social media sites and new ones are being created all the time. With well over 650 million members worldwide, Facebook sits atop the current social media universe. But … Continue reading
Social Media: If You’re Not Online, You’re Missing the Boat According to the latest statistics, nearly 150 million Americans are searching for information online and the vast majority of them are searching for healthcare information. This represents a platinum opportunity … Continue reading
We make it easy: Attend our webinar to find out about our new and affordable social media solutions for your healthcare practice. You want more patients and professional referrals online. But you don’t have the time or resources to write … Continue reading
Take advantage of nontraditional healthcare marketing media. Not long ago, traditional media such as Yellow Pages ads and print collateral were mainstays of the healthcare marketing mix. Not so today. Today, it’s about having the right mix of traditional and … Continue reading
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