Orthopedic practices have unique marketing concerns that other practices do not. The right marketing strategy can help you attract more of the patients who really need your services and are a good fit for your practice.
We have found that orthopedic practices need 3 key components for a successful marketing strategy: an effective website design, online marketing, and patient education. Each of these components work together to help you attract new patients and keep your current patients happy.
Now more than ever, patients are using the internet to search for orthopedic surgeons. Even if your orthopedic practice primarily treats older patients who are less internet-savvy, don’t discount the fact that adult children and grandchildren often conduct health-related searches on behalf of their family members.
An clean, responsive orthopedic website design makes it easy for patients to quickly find the information they need on any device. Adding information about your location, specialties, and doctors helps patients learn more about your practice. Additional features like online appointment request and prescription refill forms make it easy for on-the-go patients to take care of routine needs. All of these factors will help your website stand out from competing orthopedic practices.
Your website won’t do any good if patients don’t visit it. An effective online marketing strategy will help you deliver the right message to the patients that are seeking out orthopedic services.
In our experience, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy in online marketing for orthopedic practices. Each orthopedic practice has its own unique needs and challenges.
These are just a few of the ways you can market your practice online:
Patient education ensures that your patients are getting helpful, medically-accurate information about orthopedic conditions and procedures when visiting your website. Quality patient education also helps you to earn your patients’ trust by showing that you are committed to helping your patients understand their orthopedic conditions.
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