Why is it important for you to go beyond a basic website for your practice? Because the internet has exploded into one of the most resourceful tools out there! Here’s some food for thought:

• 93% of consumers worldwide use search engines (Google, Yahoo!, MSN-Bing) to find and access websites.
• Search engines play a vital role in the optimization of your website traffic.
• More than 70% of the search engine users never scroll past the first page results.
• Search engines can attract more visitors than other marketing mediums like print or television.

It just isn’t the most efficient decision to limit yourself and your practice to a basic website. When it comes to the internet, more is better! Take your practice to the next level and find better ways to connect with your patients. It’s crucial to move with the times. Since most of your patients and potential patients have grown with the times, they have become accustomed to using the internet as an aid for a variety of different things.

This is where you ask yourself a number of questions: 1) “Is my website being overlooked?” 2) “Does my website help my patients find me?” 3) “Is my website providing my patients and potential patients with the info they need?” 4) “Where does my website rank in search engines such as Google?”

Once you realize how crucial it is to connect with the web generation, you will see that you need to find a way to get their attention! So now, you’re thinking “How can I better utilize my website to gain the attention of current and prospective patients?” While your own practice website is vital, it is limited by the amount of content you can incorporate. Content is information about yourself, your practice, the procedures in which you specialize, news and more. Even if your website is loaded with relevant content, you may still not reach many prospective patients. WHY?

One of the primary reasons for this is because your website and its “content” is competing with Medical Directories like WebMD.com, BoardCertified.com, Healthgrades.com and others. These sites have hundreds of thousands of pages of content primarily because they have a huge database of physicians within their digital infrastructure. So why bother competing, right? RIGHT!

The solution isn’t to compete but instead to collaborate! You utilize these online resources to drive traffic to your own site. Depending on the website, presenting this information may be free, or it may include a nominal annual “membership” fee. Including your practice on a major medical directory is a great move! These related websites allow you to list a wide range of information about yourself, your practice, and your particular area of medical specialty which can make your OWN website much more valuable, helpful, and identifiable. Through inclusion, you can utilize the search engine optimization of larger sites to enhance your own website's awareness! Cheap and simple!

Additionally, one of the most effective ways of attracting a captive online audience is through online video, webcast and podcast. Marketing a medical practice with video lets you build a foundation of trust with a patient before they ever walk through your office door! This way, their time and YOUR time is not wasted!

Patients expect quality care, timely service and most importantly customer satisfaction. They utilize the internet to find the best possible physician/practice for them. The internet is a pool of information and opportunity. JUMP IN!

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