How to budget-friendly ways to market your practice during COVID-19
Invest in search advertising
Search advertising (e.g., a Google ad) is a text-based ad that appears at the top of search engine results when a user searches for relevant terms (i.e., internist near me). The service uses a pay-per-click model, and physicians can expect to pay approximately $3 per click for a Google ad
Update the practice website
Consider devoting a section of the website to COVID-19-related education
Sign up for a Google Analytics account
This free service integrates with most websites and provides physicians with insight into total views, page views and more
Update your Google My Business listing
Google My Business is a free tool that enables physicians to promote their business profile and website on Google search and maps. Physicians must verify their business before they can make changes to their listing.
Use HIPAA-compliant texting
Secure texting complies with federal law restricting release of medical information, enabling practices to text preventive health reminders (e.g., call to schedule your physical or don’t forget to come in for your flu shot), appointment reminders, marketing of new services and other health tips
Offer in-demand services
For example, flu shots and COVID-19 tests aren’t big revenue generators, but they’re ways to introduce physicians to new patients, Gandalf notes. Telemedicine is another example. Patients want this service, and practices that don’t offer it will be largely overlooked
Leverage social media
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