What exactly do healthcare marketers do? In today’s complex healthcare landscape, patients are not just passive recipients of medical care; they are active participants in their own health journeys. And this shift toward patient-centered care has given rise to a crucial figure in the healthcare industry — the healthcare marketer. At Beacon Media + Marketing,…
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Marketing in Healthcare: How is Healthcare Marketing Different from Marketing in Other Industries?
In the modern world, a marketing strategy has become an essential component of almost every industry, including healthcare. However, healthcare marketing is unique — distinct from marketing in other industries due to the complex nature of the healthcare sector. For example, did you know that approximately 90 percent of Americans search for health information via…
What Are the 5 P’s of Healthcare Marketing? Exploring Core Marketing Principles
Marketing for the healthcare industry takes a great deal of planning and internal knowledge. And while most marketers don’t hold medical degrees, nor could they perform a complex medical procedure, what we do understand at the most complex level is how to strategically market for healthcare providers. In the dynamic realm of healthcare marketing, the…
Leveraging Local Listings: How To Increase Visibility and Reach for Your Healthcare Practice
In today’s digitally connected world, the success of any healthcare practice relies heavily on its local online visibility. For example, did you know that over 46 percent of Google searches are local? Given these statistics, it’s evident that you have significant potential to connect with potential customers by investing in local SEO efforts. Local listing…
Digital Marketing for the Healthcare Industry: An Overview of Benefits for Patients and Providers
In today’s fast-paced world, with an ever-increasing appetite for content, potential consumers’ attention spans are getting shorter and shorter. This means that leaders in all industries are scrambling to find the best ways to grab customers and keep them interested in their brands. But how is this done in a constantly changing digital landscape? Digital…
The Role of Search Engine Optimization in Healthcare Marketing
Healthcare SEO matters more than you might think. Sure, SEO strategy is vitally important for every web development and content marketing endeavor — no matter the industry you’re operating in. But in healthcare businesses in today’s digital age — where the internet has become the primary source of information — search engines play a vital…
Evaluating A Digital Marketing Agency For Potential Partnership: 10 Frequently Asked Questions
Vetting digital marketing agencies for suitability, fit and value for money isn’t the easiest of tasks. Especially if you’re not a marketer. Knowing what to look for and what questions you should be asking plays a significant role in finding the right marketing partner for your business. We curated this FAQ list to provide you…
10 Creative Marketing Campaign Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month
Working in the mental health space is rewarding in so many ways. As a provider, you have the ability to help people work through challenges, change lives, and truly make a difference in the community. And as a mental health marketing agency, we have the privilege of working alongside providers like you and helping your…
Defining Success With Marketing Goals: Examples, Strategies, and Measurement
No matter the industry you’re operating in, whether in healthcare, finance, tech, or tourism, without the right marketing strategy your chances of meeting goals and being successful are going to be slim. But before you can define your marketing strategy and put all the moving parts into working order, you have to set realistic marketing…
Data-Driven Marketing: The Value of Data, Analytics, and Reporting
Following the onset of COVID-19, marketers nationwide began scratching their heads. This is because, between March and August of 2020, reporting showed that one in five consumers hopped to a different brand, and seven in ten consumers began exploring new shopping channels. However, the data collected ultimately led marketers to rethink their tech and data…
Local SEO for Dentists: 6 Ways to Improve Rankings
A website without SEO is like a lighthouse without a light. Basically, nobody is going to know how to find your website unless they have something to lead them home. And with the competition of over 1.7 billion websites that currently exist, and with over 250,000 websites being developed each day, this is a vast…
Patient Retention Marketing: 5 Effective Strategies to Engage Current Clients
When running a clinic, you’re likely focusing on getting your patients the care they need. But what about keeping them on as a client? Are your efforts being focused here as well? If not, you’re risking losing them to your competitors if your marketing strategy doesn’t include measures for patient retention. Healthcare marketing strategies are…