Getting Best Practices for Social Media & Other Aesthetic Marketing Channels
You hear a lot about “authenticity” these days — what it is, why it’s important, how to demonstrate it, etc. — but all too often those explanations are long on…
No one ever chose a medical practice simply because staff members returned calls quickly or greeted them warmly when they walked in the door. But that’s no reason to get…
When it comes to creating and sharing videos, it’s no surprise that many doctors focus on educating patients about what to expect before and during their procedure. That’s a good…
What do patients want? Based on the most popular procedures, you could say flatter tummies and larger breasts. That’s true, statistically speaking at least, but it’s not the whole truth.…
Physician burnout: You could say it’s a hot topic these days. From new research on its causes to seminars on how to avoid it, it seems you can’t read your mail…
Maybe it’s the proliferation of those direct-to-consumer (DTC) ads for drugs that people can’t actually purchase — they all end with “Ask your doctor about…” — or the inflated claims…
It only takes a moment. A potential patient goes online to research Botox or a breast aug and comes across a blog post, web page or social conversation about the…
Picture for a moment a potential patient who has decided to book a consultation with your practice. If she’s like most people, chances are that she’s going to have to…
What do patients want? Excellent care and great outcomes, of course, but increasingly, they also want to be actively involved in their healthcare decisions. They know they have choices, which…
Authenticity (au·then·tic·i·ty): According to Webster’s, it’s “the quality of being authentic.” Well, that doesn’t say much, now does it? Nor is it likely to provide any insights on how to demonstrate…
Chances are that when you hear the name Adobe you probably think of them as the purveyor of digital products, such as Flash, Photoshop and PDFs. But the company is…
You hear a lot about content marketing these days, i.e., the process of creating and sharing useful information with potential patients rather than annoying them with ads and other interruptive…
All of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to…
Back in the day when Madison Avenue was the center of the marketing universe, legendary ad-man David Ogilvy is reported to have said, “50% of all advertising is useless. We…
If you’re like many aesthetic professionals, you probably don’t use Twitter all that much. Let’s face it, it’s tough to discuss complex subjects like cosmetic surgery or form a connection…
Quick, if someone were to ask you what sort of services your practice provides, what would you say? Cosmetic services? Aesthetic services? A variety of services for the skin, face…
Click, click, click. In the instant-gratification world of the Internet, people land on websites and do one of two things fairly quickly: Either they decide the site in question isn’t…
Do you know what’s being said about you online? Many doctors apparently don’t: According to research by MedData Group, almost half (47%) of doctors don’t actively manage their online reputation.…
From beauty magazines to morning news shows, hardly a day goes by without someone touting Kybella as the miracle cure for melting away submental fat. The attendant buzz shouldn’t be…
