Marketing

Does Your Practice Have a Google My Business Profile?

A Google My Business profile is one of the most important listings your practice can have on the Internet. It is essentially your practice's listing on Google and includes basic information such as your parctice's contact information, address, hours of operation and other details. Google recently created Short Names to be used as a marketing tool to drive people to a Google My Business page or Google Maps for more detailed information about a practice.

New Voice Search Technology

With the possibilities voice technology is virtually endless. One thing is clear: voice search is changing the way we do business and the way patients shop. In only a few short words or phrases, users can find what they want through several devices that support this feature. 

So, what does that mean for hearing practices? To simply put it, a huge return on investment if it's done correctly.

In 2017, a federal law was passed aimed at regulating over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that won't be enacted until 2020.

How Credible is Your Online Reputation?

Your online reputation will precede you - 74% of people will select a healthcare provider based on their reputation. It is important to pay attention to what is written and said about your business on places like Google, Facebook, and more. Here are a few reasons why you should mind your reputation.

Patient Referrals are Effective!

Patient referrals are one of the most effective ways to get more people in your practice’s door. A recent study shows over 80% of people choose an organization based on feedback from their friends and family. Because word of mouth is such a powerful form of marketing, you can use referrals to your advantage. We’ve put together the following tips to help.

Often, marketing means choosing between sending out one marketing campaign to a large list or sending out multiple campaigns to a smaller list. This is the difference between reach and frequency. As direct mail specialists, we are always evaluating the best way to spend our marketing budget. To help our clients determine the difference between reach and frequency and which one they should spend their budgets on, we’ve put together this information.

It’s 2019, and by now you’ve already been told about the importance of having a website. You may know that there are certain things that are essential for your website to be successful - it must be properly optimized, feature great content, and easy to read on desktop and mobile phones. All of these things will help your website rank well, but do you know what it takes to make your website successful with your patients? Here are a few tips to help your website grab your customers’ attention and help them use it with ease.

2019 is around the corner and while a lot of companies are determining which marketing methods will be trending next year, we decided to take some time to reflect on trends we’re letting go of in 2019.  Many of these methods are outdated and no longer serve our customers. Check them out.

As a busy practice owner, your daily schedule may not leave much time for marketing. That’s where a marketing agency comes in. A good agency provides strategic marketing assistance, world-class products, and more. Before choosing your marketing company, though, you should first determine your compatibility with them. A marketing agency should be a dedicated partner, one who is knowledgeable about marketing trends in the hearing care space and how to make your practice successful. We put together a few questions that you should ask any marketing company you are considering.