Beacon Media + Marketing
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…
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…
Written by JD Dawley, updated and revised by Sara Jokela 3/18/25. 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…
The Beacon Way: Interacting through All Stages of a Buyer’s Journey Why is Understanding the Buyer’s Journey Important? The Beacon Way intentionally interacts with buyers during all stages of buyer’s journey. It’s important to meet them where they’re at every stage. It’s also important to establish your company as an expert in the field you…
What Is the Customer-Buying Process? The customer buying process is the thought process that potential customers go through in today’s marketing world. While this process is constantly changing and evolving, we have identified five solid points that customers go through before making a purchase. What Is the First Step of the Customer-Buying Process? Customers first…
Written by Jeremiah Blanchard, Content Lead, updated and revised by Sara Jokela May 7, 2025. 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…
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…
What is the Beacon Way and why is it impacting the digital marketing industry? The Beacon Way is something that we have been formulating, testing, and using for our clients over the past several years. We’ve been able to put together a methodology around the most successful pieces that any business needs to have as…
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…
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…
Written by Jeremiah Blanchard, Content Lead, revised by Sara Jokela 2/20/25. Of all the powerful tools that digital marketers can leverage in the healthcare marketing space, even alongside the most complex and developed marketing strategies, referral marketing is still one of the most effective methods for clinics to gain new patients. Not only does referral…
Have you ever wondered why the pace of technological advancement seems to speed up every couple of years? In 1965, Gordon E. Moore – a co-founder of Intel – made an observation that would come to be known as Moore’s Law. Moore’s Law states that “the number of transistors on a microchip will double about…
