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Importance of social media in the dental industry

The Power of social media in the dental sector

Is it important to have Social media in the Dental Industry? Yes, as it is one of the best places for dentists to build relationships with potential and existing clients. It is also the most appropriate tool to improve the overall patient experience and reach larger audiences.

Therefore, if you aim to achieve any of these, you need to start improving your networking sites. Concretely, here are 6 reasons why you need to start using the promotional capability of social media for your dental practice. 

dental practice and social media, why you need it

6 reasons why social media is important

Reason 1: Dental market competition is fierce

Did you know that the Global Dental Market is growing at a rate that by 2024 the industry will be worth 40 billion pounds? The main reason is that people are starting to become more aware of the importance of dental hygiene. The market is growing fast, and the competition is fierce.

Social media is an effective way to stand out from the crowd by easily marketing your unique selling proposition (USP) to your target audience. Your next new potential patient could be scrolling through Instagram looking for someone with your specific expertise. So, the sooner you start uploading content to social networks, the better.

Reason 2: Build online positive reviews

These days a lot of people take time to look at reviews before making an appointment at a dental practice. They do this to know which dental practice has better credibility over another. For this reason, you need to start using social media in the dental industry to monitor and manage your brand’s reputation.

having good reviews online gives trust to customers

Reason 3: Search engine optimisation

Google is benefiting companies that have their accounts linked to their websites. Therefore, adding those links to the practice website and being active on social media can help you boost your rankings. It is important to include though, relevant keywords in the description of the posts or in the hashtags for the strategy to be effective. 

Reason 4: Cuts marketing costs

Advertising on social networks is cheaper than making custom printed leaflets, billboard spaces, or buying airtime on radio or TV as social media platforms are all free to low costs. Besides, these platforms allow you to track performance in their embedded analytics tools, which further reduces total marketing costs. 

Costs are less expensive on social media platforms

Reducing marketing costs on social media

Reason 5: Measurability of marketing success

Traditional marketing has its limits of taking a long time to see if a marketing tactic is working effectively. For example, if you were to put an advertisement on a billboard it would be very difficult to measure and track the people who are engaging with it.  Social media analytics tools, however, make it easier and quicker to identify the best marketing tactic to reach the target audience. 

Reason 6: Network with potential business partners

Social media is a great way to network with other dental practitioners. By networking on social networks, you can increase influence and visibility. By investing time in building these connections you could integrate them into your social media strategy. An example is going on live to discuss a dental topic or tagging each other on a post for work that was done together. 

connecting with other due to social media

Using social media to build networking connections

 

Using social media platforms is beneficial for your brand. Even more, having a strategy in place not only helps you get more clients but also builds brand trust. Therefore, consider uploading content to at least one platform to grow your dental practice.

After reading this blog you may be aware of why social media is so important for your dental practice. Thank you for reading,

Melvin.

 

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