With all that is on a healthcare professional’s mind every day, a website probably doesn’t make the list. But your health system website is always running in the background as an essential part of your operations. For patients, this website is a digital front door (any channel where patients access care online) and information hub. …
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Essential Guide to Social Media Marketing for Dental Practices
Social media marketing for dental practices is a key component of a dentist’s communication strategy. Many patients procrastinate or forgo dental care for several different reasons, and a broad approach that includes dental marketing is an effective way to address this issue with both current and prospective patients. Social media is many things, and people…
5 Steps: How To Get More Patients With Your Medical Website
“A website is the anchor piece to all of your other marketing services, whether it’s digital or traditional marketing,” says Chelimar Miranda, our Director of Operations and practice marketing expert. What this means is that when a patient finds out about you and wants to learn more, it is highly likely they will end up…
5 Expert Medical Marketing Strategies for Practice Growth in 2022
As we look ahead to what 2022 has in store for healthcare, we carry with us the realities of the past few years. So much has changed with how patient care is provided, but what remains is the presence of COVID-19, as new strains continue to emerge and present challenges for care delivery. Adaptability and creative solutions continue to be the…
Better Medical Website Design Earns Patient Trust
Updated post originally published 8/18/2017. Though it is superficial, website visitors determine an organization’s trustworthiness based on how a site looks. A Stanford study on web credibility found that 75% of consumers factor website design to judge whether an establishment is credible. Medical website design is not about vanity – it is what compels a site visitor to try your services! More and more, prospective…
Google Reviews for Doctors: How Patient Feedback Makes a Difference
When it comes to online review market share, Google is king. Google assists the smart consumer by providing everything they need to make an informed choice with ease – including Google reviews for doctors. When leaving candid reviews, consumers help other consumers by providing an inside perspective of what the business, product, or service is like. Just as Google users consider a restaurant’s star ratings and…
Do Online and Video Testimonials/Reviews Really Help?
What your current and past patients have to say about you can speak volumes to potential patients. When it comes to recommending your medical practice to others, there is simply no better way to build trust among people who don’t know you yet than through word-of-mouth – which, these days, is often done over the…
The Role of Social Media in Patient Engagement
Client communication and engagement is a must for any business – and the healthcare industry is no different. Increased patient engagement has been linked to better adherence to medical plans, reduced hospitalization, and higher revenues. However, effective engagement with patients means you need to “meet” them where they spend the most time. And today, that…
Healthcare Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2018
With 2017 coming to a close, we’re taking a look at how healthcare marketing strategies will be evolving in 2018 and beyond. Here’s what we think will be some of the key trends: Reputation Management Research shows that more than 90% of people now read online reviews, which means that word of mouth is becoming…