The countdown to the New Year has begun, and we can’t wait to help market our clients in 2020 so they can reach even more new patients and grow their practice. This is also a time to reflect on what we can do different, or improve upon so that marketing processes and plans run more effectively. One common occurrence we notice is that dental practices start to plan in late November to do something special for the holidays. Most likely, they are not aware that as a marketing agency we work months in advance on projects and they should too. Here’s how your practice can plan properly for effective marketing next year.
Unlike a Halloween horror movie, marketing your practice doesn’t have to be scary. The trick is to not be like Freddy or Jason when it comes to digital marketing and scare your patients away with creepy tactics. Instead follow these tips to lead you out of the corn maze and have your patients calling you the hero.
Marketing Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
Video is one of the most effective ways to quickly engage with patients and tell them about you and your practice. It personalizes the information on your website and social media pages, giving people a sneak-peak into you as a person. Whether you’ve used video as part of your marketing before or would like to start, there are 2 great ways to use it on your website and in your marketing.
2 Great Ways To Use Video On Your Website and In Your Marketing
Instagram is the next big thing! Does social media advertising even work? Twitter. Get on Twitter ASAP! Emails, does anyone read them?
Does marketing confuse you? We don’t blame you if it does. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with a deluge of conflicting information about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to marketing your practice. While everyone is looking for a silver bullet, focus on these 4 tried and true dental marketing strategies that actually work.
4 Dental Marketing Strategies That Actually Work
Google My Business has added some exciting new updates that will enhance your business listing and help your practice stand out online. The features give you more control over your listing and allow you to be more strategic with marketing your practice. With Google putting more emphasis on them, it also means that it’s more important than ever to keep your listing current and complete.
New Features for Google Listings
Take Advantage of Back-To-School Season to Market Your Practice As the lazy days of summer are replaced with back to school planning, now is an ideal time of year to market your practice not only for children’s services but adults, too. The school calendar affects everyone. People are ready to fall back into a normal…
Take Advantage of Back-To-School Season to Market Your Practice
This article originally appeared in the July/2019 issue of the Academy of General Dentistry’s AGD Impact magazine.
You take great pride in offering the highest quality dentistry available. You invest in the best equipment, attend training sessions to grow professionally and hold memberships in the most renowned organizations. Therefore, you don’t feel obligated to offer discounted treatments. Aren’t patients willing to pay for quality treatment?
The short answer is yes, but competing in a market that is saturated with businesses offering specials and discounts can be tricky. To resonate with the right patients, you have to appeal to their appreciation of excellence.
How to Compete With Discount Dental Practices
When you use Google to look up a product or business, you’re inundated with text. You see relevant search results, one after another, and then scroll down to another list of related searches. You click on a search result that fits then are whisked away to a website that isn’t quite what you were looking…
Why You Need To Start Using Google Posts ASAP!
When a practice is interested in our services, we go to great lengths to provide a detailed marketing strategy that is backed by data and LOTS of experience. Whether they want to grow a brand new practice or simply want to draw more quality patients, we’ve got solutions. Those we meet with almost always believe…
What Patchwork Marketing Looks Like
Take a second to think of the most recognizable brands you can, not matter what their purpose. We’ll wait … Chances are, you thought about Nike, Coca-Cola, Visa, Wendy’s, and other corporate giants. What do these businesses have in common (besides big bucks)? They use a comprehensive marketing approach. While you don’t have the same…