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

30 January 2019

New Local Search Trends Report

Understanding local search trends is essential. After all, how consumers use the Internet to consume local information determines how visible your practice is to prospective patients. A new report by Yext revealed interesting findings on local search trends, examining 300,000 business locations from the beginning of 2017 to the end of 2018. What can we […]

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Marcus Biggs

23 January 2019

Should You Stay Ahead of the Curve?

The modern digital world, social media especially, is constantly changing. Keeping up with the never-ending stream of updates, announcements, and shifts within the digital marketing space can be daunting. Many changes are self-evident. For example, you log into your Facebook account and see a feature you've never noticed before. Others might be more complex… A […]

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Marcus Biggs

16 January 2019

Searching and Clicking On Your Own Google Ads

Once your Google Ads campaign goes live, it might be tempting to head to Google, search a relevant keyword, and click on your ad. Well, resist this temptation. Doing so could make your campaigns less effective and more costly. Moreover, your individual search isn’t necessarily a representation of how your campaigns are performing on a […]

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Marcus Biggs

15 January 2019

Comparing Google Ads Vs. Facebook Ads: Which is right for your practice?

The way we search for answers and recommendations has fundamentally changed. This is due to the emergence of smartphones, increased access to information, and other factors. “Googling it” is a common phrase in our vernacular and, according to a recent study, the average person will spend five years of their life browsing social media. It’s […]

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Marcus Biggs

9 January 2019

Why Your Search Engine Rankings Might Fluctuate

Fluctuations in your rankings can be panic-inducing. Watching your website drop in Google can seem alarming, as one small shift can prompt a noticeable difference in site traffic. But keep your cool. It happens to everyone. Search engine ranking fluctuations are quite common. In fact, it would be rare to see the top five rankings […]

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Marcus Biggs

20 December 2018

Sending Holiday Emails in the New Year

We talk a lot about how to get new patients, but it’s important not to forget your existing patients. After all, better retention leads to more referrals. And referrals are often the best new patients. One of the simplest, most effective ways to boost retention is by emailing your patient list. The holiday season is […]

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Marcus Biggs

10 December 2018

Dental PPC Glossary: The Most Important Metrics

Search engine optimisation is a digital marketing tactic that is essential for long-term new patient success. It’s a strategy that allows you to attract prospective new patients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, like Google Ads, is a great way to expedite new patient growth. After setting up a campaign, […]

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Marcus Biggs

27 November 2018

Local Dental SEO Rankings Research For 2020

How has local dental SEO progressed over the past year? And how will it move forward into 2019? The SEO software company Moz releases an annual study that reviews the top local search rankings factors for the past year. And the 2018 results are in. These are important to take note of as we head into […]

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Marcus Biggs

15 November 2018

Digital Marketing Minute | Front Desk Support

Your office phone rings. Once, twice, three times. Who’s going to answer it? What are they going to say? Someone doesn’t become a patient from your website simply by picking up the phone. Unless they schedule an appointment online, conversion typically occurs after someone speaks to your front desk. In other words, your phone can be an […]

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