Market Assessment/Demographic Research
Before you choose a location for your new medical practice, it’s important to perform a market assessment of the location. A market assessment consists of demographic research on the patients, competitors, insurance providers, and policies that will influence business at your location. Armed with data-based projections for the future, you’ll be able to decide if […]
Events
There are two effective ways to use events to promote your medical practice: by participating in healthcare-related events in your community, and by hosting your own events at your practice. Events you may want to attend include: Medical conferences Health fairs Community meetings Charity auctions, and Volunteer activities Participating in these events positions you and […]
Promotions
There are many different ways to promote your medical practice without breaking your marketing budget. Start with a welcome kit for new patients. Your kit could include discounts on follow-up visits, coupons to local vendors in your neighborhood, magnets and pens with your practice’s name and address, or incentives for referring a friend. Next, promote […]
Direct Mail Marketing For Your Medical Practice
With so much attention placed on digital marketing, direct mail marketing often gets lost in the shuffle. While it may seem more labor-intensive and expensive to develop direct mail campaigns for your medical practice, the effort is well worth it. Studies show that direct mail campaigns are becoming more effective precisely because less practices are […]
What Is A Marketing Mix?
When it comes to effective marketing for your medical practice, one technique is not enough. You need to attack from all sides and create a varied marketing mix that resonates with your target market on multiple levels. There are typically 4 areas of a marketing mix to consider when deciding how best to market your […]
Communication Vs Branding
Communication and branding are two integral parts of medical practice marketing. But what’s the difference between the two? Branding refers to the symbols, designs, logos, colors, and language you use to differentiate your medical practice from the competition. Good branding is seamless across multiple platforms. A patient receiving a direct mailed postcard should have the […]
Practice Publication Marketing
Online and print publications give growing medical practices a chance to market to prospective patients while increasing their authority as medical experts. But with thousands of medical publications in print and on the web, how can you tell where to spend your precious marketing budget? Here are 4 proven ways to make publication marketing work […]
Practice Social Media
Social media is no longer just a way to share funny cat videos or find old friends from high school. Businesses are using social media to connect with customers, build loyalty, and increase their revenue. Your medical practice can use social media to find new patients, connect with current patients, and keep your practice top-of-mind […]
Practice Direct Mail Marketing
With so much attention placed on digital marketing, direct mail marketing often gets lost in the shuffle. While it may seem more labor-intensive and expensive to develop direct mail campaigns for your medical practice, the effort is well worth it. Studies show that direct mail campaigns are becoming more effective precisely because less practices are […]