Dental patient marketing is essential if you want your practice to thrive. It brings in new patients, and it can even help strengthen your relationship with existing patients. A variety of strategies can help attract new patients to your practice but using a combination of methods can yield the best results. Read on to learn … Read more
A dentist’s reputation is determined by their clinical success, networking, community involvement and the quality of the content they may publish on their own website, blog or on third party websites as a guest columnist. While academic papers and research work may be sufficient to judge a dentist’s knowledge, they do not necessarily lead to … Read more
2019 will be a good year for the dental community. The New Year should witness an influx of new patients and potential clients as more people are becoming conscious of their oral health. The Internet has dramatically contributed to spreading awareness of the wonderful benefits of cosmetic dentistry, bringing about a widespread interest in the … Read more
Whether you have been on social media for years, or are just getting started, chances are you’d like to increase your effectiveness. By “effectiveness” I mean, get more likes or followers, expand your visibility, increase interaction, and of course attract new patients. We’ve seen great results for all of these objectives with social media advertising … Read more
One effective way to create visibility for your dental practice is to use digital marketing avenues. By choosing search-related advertising techniques such as pay-per-click (PPC), information about your products and services will reach persons who would otherwise have never heard about you or your offerings. If your marketing plan does not include pay-per-click advertising then … Read more
With Instagram stories and Snapchat, you might ask, “Why would I go through the trouble of creating posts for my practice’s pages if they’ll just be gone after a day?” This is why it’s worth your time. As social media and technology continue to evolve, so do the preferences and habits of social media users. … Read more
When it comes to growing a flourishing practice, we all understand that trust is critical. Trust pushes a prospective new patient across the line to call your practice for his or her first appointment. Trust retains patients and decreases attrition, and trust prompts current patients to recommend your practice to their extended family members, neighbors, … Read more
Quite a few dental practices have set up Facebook pages in an attempt to promote their business locally. But, the majority of such pages have limited activity and an absence of social engagement. Enhancing the visibility of your practice’s Facebook business page and drawing the attention of the local client base can be a tough … Read more
Effective dental marketing is key to running a successful practice. However, finding time and making it a priority is much easier said than done. Here’s a checklist to help you prioritize quick yet beneficial marketing tactics to make a positive impact on your practice. 1. Write a blog post. While it may seem daunting at … Read more
Setting Up Your Personal Profile Choose a Professional Photo: Most people have a LinkedIn profile, but too many people use their Facebook profile photo. LinkedIn is a professional platform, so present yourself as such. Career Experience: Consider this your resume (even if you’re not looking for a job) and be descriptive, listing why … Read more
Winning new patients and maintaining the loyalty of the existing ones can be challenging, but it should be the ultimate goal for any competent dental practice. It involves committed efforts, but the results are well worth it. Maintaining your rapport with existing patients is important. However, it is also essential to grow your practice and … Read more
Rita Zamora, a social media marketing thought leader known for helping dentists and specialists shine online, will be introducing her new social media marketing book for dentists at CareCredit booth # 704 during the California Dental Association Meeting in Anaheim. Entitled “Get Found, Get Liked, Get Patients: Making the Most of Social Media” this easy … Read more
LinkedIn’s CEO, Jeff Weiner, has developed a reputation as one of the “most beloved CEOs in the world”. Two sentences in one simple tweet proves just this – “Inspire, empower, listen and appreciate. Practicing any one of these can improve employee engagement; mastering all four can change the game”. My previous editorial in the March … Read more
The year 2018 has brought with it some key shifts in online marketing. New trends are surfacing in the market, and dental practices that fail to pay attention to these trends may lose out. Consumers today demand a more comprehensive experience of a product or service before they make a buying decision. There is a … Read more
GET STARTED If your dental practice doesn’t have a Facebook page yet, you can create one in just a few simple steps. Login to Facebook – If you aren’t on Facebook, the first step is creating a personal profile. Don’t worry, it won’t be linked to your page unless you choose to do so. However, … Read more
As patients and fans come to recognize your practice’s social media presence as a dependable way to get useful information, have some fun, and connect with your team personally, you’ll see returns in the form of better patient relationships, greater case acceptance, and more referrals. We all know it isn’t easy doing the right things … Read more
Giving and charitable work must be transparent and done for the right reasons, but that doesn’t change the fact that giving — and sharing your efforts on social media — is great for growing your practice. Giving is one of the things that makes life — and running a dental practice — worthwhile. And we … Read more