by Melanie Herron | Aug 30, 2012 | Blog
After reading an excellent post today on how much personal information doctors should share when talking to patients, I wanted to further extrapolate on the topic. I am a firm believer in the benefits of self-disclosure, as long as it benefits the patient. The...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 14, 2012 | Blog
Marketing a medical practice without a plan can be compared to driving to a destination without directions. Chances are you are going to get lost. Some practices believe that because they do not have much of a marketing budget they can just get by advertising as...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog
Social media marketing has become one of the best ways to market a medical practice. It’s an inexpensive and versatile way to connect with both existing and potential patients. Despite its popularity, some medical facilities are intimidated about using social media,...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 18, 2012 | Blog
As marketing consultants, a question we frequently are asked is how to deliver the argument of adding social media to a medical practice. Medical providers are typically cautious when considering moving to the social media realm of marketing. This challenge puts the...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 5, 2012 | Blog
We are at the midpoint of 2012. This is an important time of the year to pause and assess where you are as a medical practice with respect to your 2012 marketing goals and objectives. Are your numbers lower or higher than you are were hoping or are you in line with...