A website is essential for any business that wants to succeed and grow, and that includes medical, health and wellness businesses. While at one time such practices could rely on getting enough clients from medical directory referrals and having a website was even considered too trendy for a serious subject like healthcare, now it’s vital.
What Makes a Website HIPAA Compliant?
HIPAA-compliant websites must have physical, network, and process security to safeguard protected health information. While that seems clear, HIPAA privacy and security rules involve many concerns and components. Here are some of the most common questions we get at Efferent Media on the topic of HIPAA-compliant websites.
What Is a Patient Persona?
Marketing personas are an essential part of a successful marketing strategy yet are frequently overlooked when companies handle marketing in-house. That is especially true in medical marketing, which often carries the mindset that patients with the right problem will find your practice. The truth is that unless you have a one-of-a-kind medical practice without competition, marketing is essential for success and so are patient personas.
Google My Business Hijacking – What to Know and How to Prevent It
Google My Business (GMB) pages are a vital component of local and overall SEO. When GMB pages are optimized, they provide critical information to customers including contact information, reviews, service catalog, and more. As the pandemic continues, the value of GMB pages has never been more vital as customers continue to search for updated store business hours, online dinner menus, and virtual doctor appointments.
Does Social Media Matter For Your Healthcare Practice?
Marketing a healthcare practice involves special considerations. That made many medical practitioners cautious about social media in the beginning, yet it’s where your target audience is. In fact, more than half of adults in the United States get their news from social media. This goes beyond the social media platforms that may come to mind first like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn; it includes Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and more.
Social media not only helps us all keep on top of national news and trends, but local as well. In fact, social media marketing to a local audience has special advantages. That’s why so many local businesses, chains, and franchises have an active social media presence in your area that helps them get the word out to current and potential clientele. Even medical practices can use social media to improve their business.