The Medical Marketing Podcast
By Messenger Healthcare Marketing
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The Medical Marketing PodcastNov 20, 2019
The Inside Scoop on Outsourcing Marketing for a Private Practice
We all know marketing is important if you want to get more patient leads and grow your practice…but often times, practices get too busy to do it well.
This week on the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll explore the pros and cons of outsourcing marketing for your practice and help you figure out which strategy makes the most sense to help your practice grow.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-58
Survey Results: How Patients Look for Healthcare in 2021
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-57
The Power of Video for Your Medical Practice
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-56/
REPLAY: How to Advertise a Medical Practice on Google: What You Can and Can’t Do
In this week’s episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll explore how to advertise a medical practice on Google by taking a deeper look at what you can and can’t do with your ad campaigns.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-41/
Why the Most Beautiful Medical Practice Website Can Still Fail
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-55
The Top 6 Technical SEO Issues Found on Healthcare Websites
But many doctors' websites have hidden problems lurking beneath the surface that make it difficult – if not impossible – to rank on Page 1.
Not being on Page 1 means minimized visibility and reduced revenue.
We've analyzed hundreds of physician websites over the years, so we've observed countless doctors make the same mistakes time and time again.
Understanding these mistakes will help you fix them quickly and put your best foot forward with Google – which means higher rankings, more patients, and revenue growth.
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-54
Why All New Doctors Should Advertise Online
Show notes: messenger.md/pocast/episode-53
REPLAY: How to Hire an SEO Agency: What to Look For
In this episode, we’ll show you how to successfully hire a healthcare SEO agency to skyrocket your practice to the top of Page 1.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-34
How the Google Search Algorithm Works
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-52
3 "Must-Haves" for a HIPAA-Compliant Website
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-51/
REPLAY: SEO vs. Google Ads: Which is Better?
This week, we replay a popular episode that asks a pivotal question: which is better, SEO or Google Ads?
SEO can be a great way to get more patients online, but it can take time to see results. But what about when you need to build your patient pipeline right away? Google Ads might just be the answer to grow your practice fast.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-52/
REPLAY: Setting Up a New Medical Practice During COVID 19
This week, we replay a popular episode from earlier this year exploring tips, tricks, and best practices for setting up a new medical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-51/
Google Just Changed its Search Terms Report: Here's What to Do Next
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-50/
The 4 Patient Satisfaction Survey Questions You Need to Ask
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-49/
Setting Up a New Medical Practice During COVID 19
This week, we'll explore best practices and marketing channels for setting up a new practice and getting leads fast during COVID-19. This episode is a replay of a webinar hosted by the team at SoftwareFinder.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-48/
Why Your Practice Website Isn't Showing Up on Google – and How to Fix It
In 2020, eight out of ten patients begin their search for healthcare services online. Whether it’s researching a medical condition, doing a deeper dive on treatment options, or searching for a new provider, patients are turning to Google more often than not.
So if your practice website isn’t showing up in Google, that could mean lost opportunities and lost revenue. But what can you do if that’s the case? That’s what we’ll explore on this week’s episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast...
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-47/
Stephanie Bradley on the Importance of Blue Ocean Marketing
This week on the Medical Marketing Podcast, we talk with Stephanie Bradley, the marketing manager at Kugler Vision in Omaha, NE. We discuss blue ocean marketing strategy, how to deal with competition, and why taking a different approach to your practice offerings is key to gaining satisfied patients.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-46/
What Does Intelligent Tracking Prevention on iOS 14 Mean for Private Practices?
Patients want more control over their data than ever before. But what does software like Intelligent Tracking Prevention in iOS 14 mean for private practices?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-45
4 Psychological Tips to Improve Your Ad Copy
Writing copy for an ad campaign is hard work. Writing compelling copy for an ad campaign is even harder.
If you want to attract more patients to your practice from your online advertising, you need to connect with prospective patients and get them to take action. On this week's episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we'll show you how to supercharge your ad campaigns with these 4 psychological tips to improve your ad copy.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-44/
How to Know When it’s Time to Redesign Your Practice Website
Nearly every patient you interact with in person is bound to visit your practice website at some point. In many ways, your practice website is the “hub” for all of your marketing and patient acquisition initiatives. But everyone needs a change from time to time. How can you know when it’s time for a redesign of your practice website? That’s what we’ll explore this week on the Medical Marketing Podcast.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-43/
Dr. Daniel Chang on Expanding a Healthcare Brand
In this episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Chang of Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, CA to discuss how to expand an existing healthcare brand, how to hire the right people, and how to deliver exceptional patient experience.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-42
How to Advertise a Medical Practice on Google: What You Can and Can’t Do
In this week’s episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll explore how to advertise a medical practice on Google by taking a deeper look at what you can and can’t do with your ad campaigns.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-41/
How to Beat Other Practices in Your Market with Smart SEO
Competition is inescapable. It’s just a fact of life. And especially for medical practices, local competition can be fierce. Often times, local competition is a zero-sum game: a patient that chooses a rival practice over yours is a patient you’ll never get.
But what if you want to beat other practices in your market and attract more patients to your practice?
In this episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll show you some tangible tactics you can take to improve your SEO, beat out local competitors, and attract more patients to your practice.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-40
3 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Healthcare SEO
SEO is confusing. So confusing that many doctors don’t even see the point. And even for those who see the value in ranking higher on Google, Search Engine Optimization is still a confusing world. Many doctors choose to outsource their SEO to a trusted agency, but some struggle along and try to do it in house. This week on the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll show you why outsourcing your SEO is the best way to improve your search engine rankings, boost ROI, and grow your practice.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-39
Troy Cole on Mastering Patient Communication
This week, we have a very special interview with Troy Cole, a sales and marketing consultant who helps doctors fine-tune their communication strategies to turn their practices into patient-generating machines.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-38
Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads: Which is Better for Doctors in 2020?
Where should you spend your advertising dollars for maximum impact? In this episode, we'll settle the Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads debate for doctors once and for all.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-37/
How to Use Medical PPC to Grow Your Practice: 5 Tips for Doctors in 2020
If you asked 100 doctors if they wanted to grow their practice and get more patients, the vast majority would say yes. But doctors have a big problem on their hands: attracting new patients to a practice is hard work. Many healthcare providers turn to paid advertising campaigns to grow their practices. Medical PPC is an effective way to attract more patients, fill your appointment schedule, and grow your practice. In this episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll explore 5 tips that will help you use medical PPC to grow your practice in 2020 and beyond.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-36/
Dr. Gary Wortz of Commonwealth Eye Surgery on Managing Busyness and Burnout
This week on the Medical Marketing Podcast, we sit down to talk with Dr. Gary Wortz of Commonwealth Eye Surgery on how to deal with busyness and burnout as a busy physician.
Dr. Wortz is a busy physician, the Chief Medical Officer of an ophthalmic device startup, and a podcast host and regular contributor to industry publications. We're going to get some of his thoughts and insights about achieving work-life balance, learn how to deal with things like burnout, and get some valuable advice for residents and younger doctors just starting out in private practice.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-35
How to Hire a Healthcare SEO Agency: What to Look For
In this episode, we’ll show you how to successfully hire a healthcare SEO agency to skyrocket your practice to the top of Page 1.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-34
How to Use Psychology in Marketing: 5 Revealing Principles of Human Behavior
If you want to become a better marketer and grow your patient pipeline, you have to know how people think. That’s why this week, we’ll take a look at 5 revealing principles of human behavior, and how you can use them to your advantage when you’re communicating with patients.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-33/
Healthcare Marketing and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
We’re living in unprecedented times. In this special episode of the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll explore healthcare marketing and COVID-19 – what you can do to maintain your practice’s presence to emerge from the other side of COVID-19 stronger than before.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-32/
How to Use Google Analytics to Supercharge Your Website
Having a pretty website isn’t enough – you also have to know how patients use it. This week, we’ll show you how to use Google Analytics to understand user behavior, provide patients with a better experience, and supercharge your practice website.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-31/
Ask the Marketing Manager: Sarah Le Van on Communicating with Employees
In this episode of Ask the Marketing Manager, we’re going to talk about communication styles, employee to employee relationships, and pearls for effective practice management. Our guest today is Sarah LeVan, the Clinical and Marketing Manager of Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, California.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-30
Let’s Talk About Brand Touchpoints
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and that’s just as true with your practice brand as it is with people. This week, we’ll talk about brand touchpoints – and how physicians can make the most out of every patient opportunity.
Show Notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-29
What Do Patients Want from their Doctors?
In 2020, patient experience is the #1 factor that dictates how well a practice will grow. To offer a better patient experience, we have to answer the question: what do patients want from their doctors?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-28/
Balancing Personal and Professional Life on Social Media
The line between personal and professional social media brands is blurry at best. How can physicians effectively balance their personal and professional lives on social media?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-27/
Why Every Doctor Should Google Themselves
It may seem like a vain exercise, but being aware of what’s being said about you online is a vital practice to maintain a healthy online reputation. If you want to improve your online reputation and attract more patients, perhaps it’s time to explore why every doctor should Google themselves...
Show Notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-26/
The One Question You Need to Ask Every Patient
There are lots of things you need to do to run a successful practice. But to get better data on your practice’s reputation and keep it growing consistently over time, there's one question you need to ask every patient...
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-25
How to Get More Patient Reviews
If you want to get more patient reviews for your practice, you need to have a robust system for collecting feedback and turning positive patient experiences into glowing online reviews. This week on the Medical Marketing Podcast, we’ll show you how to do just that.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-24
Why Are Reviews Important for Physicians?
Many doctors know deep down that reviews are important...and yet they fail to pay as much attention to reviews as they ought to. In this episode, we’ll answer the question so many people are asking: why are reviews important for physicians?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-23
How to Harness the Power of the Map Pack and Google My Business
Everyone knows that if you want to reach more patients, you’ve got to be visible on Google…but what about Google Maps? This week, we’ll show you how to win the Map Pack and why Google My Business is such a powerful tool for growing your practice.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-22
Common Google Ads Mistakes, Part 4: The Post-Click Website Experience
We’ve seen how Google Ads can be an effective way to grow your practice. But the story doesn’t stop once a patient clicks on your ad. To make the most of every opportunity, you need to ensure that their post-click website experience is optimized for them to convert. So in this final episode in our series on common Google Ads mistakes, we’ll explore the most common mistakes people make with their post-click website experience.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-21
Common Google Ads Mistakes, Part 3: Conversion Tracking
Conversion tracking may not sound like a big deal, but it can have a huge effect on the decisions you make with your digital advertising – incorrect tracking is one of the costliest mistakes you can make. So this week, we’ll take a look at how to avoid mistakes with Google Ads Conversion Tracking.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-20
Common Google Ads Mistakes, Part 2: Google Ads Account Structure
One of the most common mistakes people make with Google Ads is not structuring their accounts properly for the best results. Today on the show, we’ll examine how to optimize your Google Ads account structure and get better results with advanced bid strategies.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-19
Common Google Ads Mistakes, Part 1: How to Use Keywords Effectively
PPC advertising campaigns on Google Ads are a great way to grow your practice and get more patients in the door, but to be effective, you have to understand the fundamentals. Unfortunately, too many medical practices make mistakes in Google Ads that lead to wasted ad spend and ineffective campaigns. In this first episode in a 4-part series about common mistakes in Google Ads, we’ll explore how to use keywords in Google Ads appropriately to maximize your effectiveness.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-18
A Conversation About Healthcare SEO with Matthew Woodward
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-17
How to Use Remarketing with Display Ads on Google
Show notes: messenger.md/podcast/episode-16
Optimize Google Ads Campaigns to Outrank Your Competitors
Having a Google Ads campaign isn’t enough – you have to make sure it’s working for you to accomplish your marketing goals. And if you want your practice to stay ahead of the competition, you need to know how to use Google Ads to be more attractive to patients than your competitors down the street.
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-15
Should I Bid on My Own Name in Google Ads?
This week, we’ll answer one of the most common questions we get from clients: “Should I bid on my own name in Google Ads?” Is it a waste of money, or a valuable tactic to get more patient leads online?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-14
How Much Should My Practice Spend on Google Ads?
As we’ve seen, PPC advertising on platforms like Google Ads can be an incredibly effective way to grow your business. But for practices getting started, there’s one question that looms larger than all the rest: how much should I spend?
Show notes: https://messenger.md/podcast/episode-13