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Why You Need a Careers Page on Your Dental Website (Even If You’re Not Hiring)
Hiring a top notch dental office team is crucial for attracting and retaining new dental patients, yet hiring talented staff is harder than ever. However, there are simple yet effective strategies that a dentist can use to stand out as a reliable, family-friendly employer to appeal to the right talent. It all begins with adding […]
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27 March 2019
Growing Your Digital Footprint
SEO is a long-term digital marketing strategy. Paid advertising is a tactic that can generate early results. Social media, online reviews, and email marketing do everything in between. Marketing isn’t confined to one initiative. It’s a culmination of several activities designed to boost new patient growth and increase retention and referrals. In short, every bit […]
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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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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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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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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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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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