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3 Ways to Succeed at a Referral Program
One of the most effective ways for the practice to grow is through an internal referral system. The referral program is created as a Thank You program for your existing patients. It is designed to give your patient’s an incentive to refer their friends, family, neighbors and colleagues. A referral program allows your marketing dollars to be spent after a referral […]
Can You Spot These 5 Common Mistakes in Dental Marketing for Young Families?
Many new doctors beginning their careers take a broad approach to marketing; often casting a wide net to attract “families”. This type of generalized marketing can often backfire without guidelines for succes. There are five common mistakes most dentists make in marketing to young families: Fail to track success Advertise convenience, yet have traditional hours […]
Google Pay-Per-Click: How to Rank Higher
by The Marketing Professor at MyDentistCalls When advertising your company on Google Pay-Per-Click (PPC), otherwise known as Google AdWords, you would be wise to utilize a strategy we like to call “Burn to Earn.” “Burn to Earn” means you need to overbid your keywords so that you get the highest position early in your campaign. There are several […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips – Part 5
by the MyDentistCalls Marketing Professor Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Welcome to Part 5 of the MyDentistCalls Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips. In our previous editions we discussed the use of Page Titles, Meta Descriptions, Meta Keywords and Headers for SEO purposes. We explained the format of each of these critical components and how […]
How to Use Twitter in Your Dental Practice
by The Marketing Professor at MyDentistCalls As of 2013, Twitter has over 550 million users and has quickly become one of the most popular forms of interaction on the Internet. But how can you use Twitter to grow your practice? First and foremost, it’s important to understand that Twitter is NOT going to directly acquire new […]
Simplicity Sells, Even in Dentistry
Offering too many options to your patients backfires when it comes to case acceptance. Research backs me up on this one! In a recent article published by Inc Magazine, thought leader Debra Kaye explains. “Barry Schwartz, a psychology professor and author of The Paradox of Choice, found that when people are confronted with too many options, […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips – Part 4
by the MyDentistCalls Marketing Professor Welcome to Part 4 of the MyDentistCalls Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips. In our previous edition, we discussed the creation of your content based off of your previous keyword analysis. We explained what keyword percentage means, the significance of “stop words” in the eyes of the engines, and the importance of lengthy […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips – Part 3
by the MyDentistCalls Marketing Professor Need to catch up? Read Part 1 or Part 2 of our SEO Series. Welcome to Part 3 of the MyDentistCalls Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips. In Part 2 we discussed keyword analysis, choosing the keywords to rank for, and the overall outline of your website. As a refresher, it is important […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips – Part 2
by the MyDentistCalls Marketing Professor Welcome to Part 2 of the MyDentistCalls Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips. In Part 1, we introduced you to the importance of SEO and explained the first step in the process: determining the words you want to rank for. As a quick review, before you can build a new website (or revamp […]
Mama Mia! Media, Marketing, and the Power of Mom’s Purse
Fact: Over 83 million moms nationwide exert a whopping $2.1 trillion in spending power and control most family spending and shopping When it comes to their family’s health care, it’s no secret that Mom is the primary decision maker or CPO, Chief Purchasing Officer. She chooses the practitioners, schedules the appointments, and approves (or vetoes) the […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips – Part 1
by the MyDentistCalls Marketing Professor Welcome to Part 1 of the MyDentistCalls Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips. Our goal is to provide you step-by-step processes on how to build your Internet presence and dominate the first page listings in Google, Yahoo, Bing, AOL and others, for your local area. The goal of this SEO Campaign will be […]
3 Things to Consider when Building Patient Loyalty
Thousands of practices have patients that like and appreciate them, but only the elite practices have patients that act as proactive ambassadors— the individuals who willingly go out of their way to share their experiences and refer others. These evangelists are not only brand advocates, but they are ‘marketing partners’ who are also members of […]