3 Top Marketing Trends for Dentists [Video]

Every year, top marketing experts share what they anticipate to be the big marketing trends for the year.

Understandably, the idea of implementing all of the recommended trends out there could be overwhelming.

And, as a dental provider, you might wonder if all of those recommendations really apply to marketing your dental practice. Which trends are right for you and your business goals?

We’ve got you!

In this brief video, Whitney shares 3 top marketing trends for this year.

And the good news is, you’re probably already doing #1!

Here’s the thing:

Some trends come and go, but there are some that are here to stay. And when it comes to the trends with staying power, early adopters win.

And if you doubt us on that, just think back. There was a time when a lot of practices didn’t think they’d ever need a dental website. Seriously! We’ve been doing this since 1999 – before Google was around – and there were a lot of doctors who just didn’t think it would EVER be necessary to have a website.

There was a time when a lot of doctors didn’t think they needed to worry about the way their website looked on a mobile device. Now, 70-80% of traffic is coming from mobile.

There was a time when a lot of doctors didn’t want online reviews out of fear of getting a bad review. Now, you simply can’t survive without a strong online reputation.

There was a time when a lot of doctors didn’t think they needed to be on social media. (Some still think this way.) But the reality is it has become an integral piece of the patient experience and your overall brand.

Each of those things was considered a “trend” at one point.

Now they’re essentials that we take for granted.

And the doctors who got in from the very beginning are the ones who have been the most successful across the board.

Without further ado, watch the video above 👆 or read the transcript below 👇 to discover the trends we believe will have staying power over the next few years.

Video transcript: 3 top marketing trends to implement right away

There are three trends that we anticipate being really strong this year.

Marketing with love

And the first one is building strong relationships. Another way that we describe this is Marketing with Love.

Really thinking about who you serve, why you serve them, and how you can deliver amazing value to them – not only in your marketing, but also in your day-to-day communications.

Be a media creator

The second trend that we anticipate being really strong is that of creating media.

This supports trend #1, because you’re already building relationships day in and day out.

Now just think about how to translate that online — answering patient questions through blog posts, videos, even livecasts on Facebook or YouTube — thinking about how to really strengthen those relationships by producing content that your patients really want and need.

Offer instant gratification

And then that third trend is instant gratification: Communicating with your patients in the way that they want to be communicated with.

And, in a lot of ways, that’s going to be text messaging and webchat. We want patients to be able to book appointments, get their questions answered, even pay their bills. And there’s different platforms that enable you to do that through texting and webchat.

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Stay tuned for two more videos within the next week outlining how to get your team involved and how to get started on your in-office marketing efforts!