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patient retention strategies
Patient retention strategies: 5 loyalty programs to keep patients coming back for more

High patient retention can shrink your availability gap. Here’s how patient rewards and loyalty programs can help.

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Physician smiles for website photo as part of branding in healthcare
How to leverage branding in healthcare to attract more patients

Use this guide to shape your practice’s marketing strategy to retain current patients and attract potential patients.

Medical billing company manager reads about marketing your billing company to mental health practices
Medical billing company manager reads about marketing your billing company to mental health practices
6 tips for marketing your billing company to mental health practices

Due to increased demand, many mental health practices may be open to having a billing company assist them. Here are tips to market to them.

X (Twitter) bios for doctors
X (Twitter) bios for doctors
X (Twitter) 101 for healthcare providers

X might be a valuable part of a practice marketing plan. Here’s what you need to know.

Physician ponders various Instagram name ideas for doctors
Physician ponders various Instagram name ideas for doctors
Guide to creating Instagram name ideas for doctors

Use these tips to help you create the perfect Instagram name for doctors.

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Two physicians look at the best medical pages on Facebook on a tablet
15 best medical practice Facebook pages

Use these medical pages on Facebook as inspiration as you craft your page to reflect your branding and services. 

HIPAA-compliant patient reviews
HIPAA-compliant patient reviews
Your guide to HIPAA-compliant patient testimonials and reviews

Online patient reviews are part of promoting your healthcare practice — but it’s vital to stay HIPAA compliant. Here’s how.

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medical spa promotion for holidays
10 fun and festive medical spa holiday promotion ideas

These marketing tips will help you connect with new and current patients during the holiday season.

Physician smiles while holding tablet looking for healthcare thought leaders to follow on social media
Physician smiles while holding tablet looking for healthcare thought leaders to follow on social media
10 healthcare thought leaders you should follow

With billions of social media accounts worldwide, it’s hard to know which healthcare thought leaders to follow. We’ve done the work for you.

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best medical books for doctors
The best healthcare marketing books in 2024

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a provider benefitting from video marketing for doctors
Healthcare video marketing strategy for doctors

Video marketing is an excellent tool to engage with patients. Here’s what you need to know about video marketing for doctors.

Smiling dentist poses for photo for his dental social media
Smiling dentist poses for photo for his dental social media
5 ideas to take your dental social media to the next level

Staying active on social media is a must for dentists. Try these dental social media marketing techniques to reinvigorate your practice.

Doctors look at a tablet strategizing about their physician marketing plan
Doctors look at a tablet strategizing about their physician marketing plan
Build patient trust with Doctor Marketing for practices

Physician marketing is essential for practice success. These tips will help you create a doctor-focused advertising and marketing plan that attracts more patients online.

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improve cadence scheduling in healthcare
How patient text messaging reduces patient no-shows

Using text based reminders can improve patient no-show rates and reduce cancellations.

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a prospective patient illustrating healthcare for Millennials
5 healthcare marketing ideas to attract millennial patients

Millennials have different expectations for their healthcare providers, and fine-tuning healthcare for Millennial-specific marketing strategies will help you reach, attract, and engage them.

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parent and children illustrating patient lifetime value
How to calculate patient lifetime value — and why it matters

Patient acquisition is key for any medical practice looking to grow. Attracting new patients in 2023 means practices must rank at the top of local search results, offer flexible appointment availability, engage prospective patients with the right online content, and communicate digitally, like via text message. Practices should also automate requests for patient feedback to […]

Smiling medical professional looks at laptop computer learning about blogging for healthcare marketing
Smiling medical professional looks at laptop computer learning about blogging for healthcare marketing
Mastering healthcare content marketing and blogs for independent practices

Here’s why blogging for healthcare marketing is essential for your content strategy — and 6 types of blog posts to draw readers to your website.

Prospective patients look at a laptop computer admiring a dentist office’s effective dental website design
Prospective patients look at a laptop computer admiring a dentist office’s effective dental website design
6 essential elements of great dental website design

The best dental websites include design elements such as easy navigation and clear calls to action. Learn other ways to make sure prospective patients engage with your website.

Surgeon planning plastic surgery marketing techniques
Surgeon planning plastic surgery marketing techniques
7 easy marketing tips for your plastic surgery practice

How to ensure your plastic surgery marketing is effective

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Person holding smartphone looking for content for medical website
How to write medical website content that performs in local search

Here’s how content for medical websites performs best.

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halloween ideas for a dental office
8 scary-good Halloween dental marketing ideas for your practice

Use these marketing ideas to scare up some patient enthusiasm at your dental practice this October.

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two people review in healthcare social media statistics on their phone
9 powerful healthcare social media statistics you need to know

Nearly every demographic — and marketing strategy — uses social media. Here are social media insights to consider when creating your medical marketing plan. Social media is a powerful communication tool, as demonstrated by its ability to influence, educate, and inform prospective customers across a variety of industries. From consumer products and real estate to […]

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doctor contemplating podiatry marketing
7 proven podiatry advertising and marketing strategies to grow your practice

For podiatrists, embracing digital-first marketing can grow your patient volume — and retention.

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person writing their healthcare professional bio on computer
Grow your practice with a great healthcare professional bio (with example)

Simple as it might seem, a strong healthcare professional biography can help you to attract new patients to your practice.

a doctor who knows how to handle patient cancellations
a doctor who knows how to handle patient cancellations
Reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations with these top strategies

Patient no-shows and last-minute cancellations can impact your bottom line and patient relationships. Here’s how to address them.

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