Get to Know the Author: Marcus Biggs

Marcus Biggs

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Marcus Biggs

With over a decade in marketing, Marcus Biggs excels at helping businesses grow at Smile Marketing. His passion for innovative marketing strategies is matched by his commitment to family and love for adventure, including an epic journey across India in a Tuk Tuk. In his spare time, Marcus enjoys boxing training and exploring new places with his family. His enthusiasm for both his professional and personal life makes him a vital asset to the Smile Marketing team.
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Marcus Biggs

20 March 2019

YouTube vs. Facebook Live

Video can be a valuable marketing channel. It’s a great way to make announcements, provide education, and engage both current and prospective new patients. When it comes to video marketing, we often get this question: “Which is better, Facebook Live or YouTube?” The answer? It depends. Which platform to use hinges on what you are […]

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Marcus Biggs

13 March 2019

What to Do About Negative Reviews

Your online reputation. Most practices don't take it seriously. Until they get stung by that first one-star review. Over 82 percent of patients do online research before scheduling a doctor's appointment. Further, 85 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as they'd trust a personal recommendation. So a 2.5-star average rating on your Google […]

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Marcus Biggs

6 March 2019

Is Traditional Advertising Dead?

The advertising landscape has evolved. Long gone are the days when businesses sink all their ad dollars into billboard and yellow page ads. More and more dentists are diverting their marketing budget to digital platforms. There are a couple reasons for this: You can target prospective patients more precisely You can see exactly where your […]

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Marcus Biggs

5 March 2019

Does Your Dental Facebook Page Need “SEO”?

Is your dental Facebook page optimized for organic search? If not, it's something to start thinking about. Sure, Google is the largest search engine. However, Facebook sees over 1.5 billion searches every day and over 600 million users visit business pages every day. Hence, why Facebook local search marketing has become so important. Stay ahead […]

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Marcus Biggs

27 February 2019

Should You Copy Someone Else’s Content?

Whether it’s a new website design or ongoing marketing activities, writing new content is one of the most time-consuming tasks. It’s also one of the most rewarding tasks. Publishing a steady flow of content helps keep patients engaged and improves visibility on search engines. The challenge is… it takes time to write a new webpage […]

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Marcus Biggs

26 February 2019

What to Include in Your Dental Website’s About Us Page

Of all of the top pages on a dental website, the About Us page is often the most intimidating. Talking about yourself can be difficult, especially in a setting where you're trying to convince potential patients that you're the right dentist for them. Don't worry, though. Follow these simple Do's and Don'ts to get some […]

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Marcus Biggs

20 February 2019

Facebook… It’s Also a Search Engine

Google is by the far the largest search engine. No other platform comes close. However, social networks like Facebook are underestimated for their search engine abilities. Prior to 2013, Facebook’s search function only returned results based on existing pages. There wasn’t much logic in the algorithm. Then the network made refinements. It took pages, categories, […]

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Marcus Biggs

13 February 2019

Don’t Skimp on Subject Lines

Have an exciting new development at your practice? A new special you'd like to offer? Email is an excellent channel to get the word out. So you've written your email and scrutinized each sentence. Now you just need to add a subject line. You plug something in and hit the send button. Wait… it's not […]

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Google Ads vs. Organic Search

Marcus Biggs

12 February 2019

Google Ads vs. Organic Search

Unless you're one of the 20 percent of people using Bing or Yahoo, we all go searching for answers in the same place – Google. The search engine giant, in all its tech glory, represents two completely different, yet equally valuable traffic sources: organic search and paid search. The difference between the two? Organic Search […]

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