Chris Mehlert, Website Consultant
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Chris Mehlert, Website Consultant Internet Marketing is Comprised of Two Core Concepts: VITALITY and VIRALITY Vitality capacity for survival ? Website Social Media Local Search Optimization Virality tendency of online
VITALITY and
VIRALITY
Internet Marketing is Comprised of Two Core Concepts:
Vitality – capacity for
survival
?
- Website
- Social Media
- Local Search
Optimization
Virality – tendency of online
content to circulate rapidly between Internet users
Y
- ur online
presence must:
- meet Internet
users’ needs
- entice them to
share your services
WHERE DO
START?
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FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF
INTERNET MARKETING
WEBSITE
83% OF CONSUMERS PERFORM
RESEARCH ONLINE
BEFORE HIRING A SERVICE
1
86% of consumers search for local
businesses online.
Without a website,
you’re only reaching
14% of your
target audience.
SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE
THE 4th MOST POPULAR
ONLINE ACTIVITY, BEATING
PERSONAL EMAIL.
2
SOCIAL MEDIA
77% of B2C companies have acquired a customer through
Facebook.
Companies with more than 1,000
Facebook Likes receive nearly
1,400 website visitors a day.
LOCAL SEARCH MARKETING
MARKET YOUR PRACTICE TO A
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TARGETED ONLINE AUDIENCE
74% of searches are location based.
82% of local searches
follow up offline with
a visit to the business.
In order to excel with your
- nline marketing approach:
- Have an online presence that addresses vitality.
– Website – Social Media – Local Search Marketing
- Use your online presence to generate virality.
– Promote your website – Share updates on social media – Include your location to attract nearby customers
HOW DO
START?
3
STARTING POINTS FOR MARKETING
YOUR PRACTICE ONLINE
WEBSITE
GET YOUR PRACTICE
WEBSITE 1
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF
AN EFFECTIVE WEBSITE
- APPEALING DESIGN
- GOOD CONTENT
- PERSONALIZATION
- SIMPLE NAVIGATION
- INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
APPEALING DESIGN
- Studies show you
have just 3
seconds to capture
a visitor’s attention.
- Should prominently
display practice name and contact number
GOOD CONTENT
- Explains
services you offer
- Describes
sections with bold headings
- Increased
readability with lists or bullets
PERSONALIZATION
- Staff
biographies
- Photos of
physicians and staff
- Office tour
SIMPLE NAVIGATION
- Familiar
navigation
- Uncomplicated
- Easy to find
desired information
INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
- Videos
- Testimonials
- Appointment Request
- Patient Surveys
SET UP YOUR PRACTICE
FACEBOOK PAGE
2
SOCIAL MEDIA
SET UP YOUR PAGE AS A
LOCAL BUSINESS OR PLACE
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/CREATE
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO
COMPLETE YOUR PAGE
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO
COMPLETE YOUR PAGE
- Dr. Digirati provides podiatric services to patients in Temecula and surrounding areas. Services offered
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO
COMPLETE YOUR PAGE
http://www.facebook.com/podiatrytemeculaChoose a custom Facebook URL that patients can
easily remember or find in search.
LOCAL SEARCH MARKETING
OPTIMIZE
YOUR WEBSITE
3
INSERT PAGE TITLES THAT REFLECT
YOUR SERVICE LOCATION
- Inject your
page titles and content with the location(s) you service
ADD YOUR PRACTICE TO
ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORIES
- http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/local/
- http://biz.yelp.com
- https://signup.citygrid.com/cyb/find_business
- http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/local-listings/basic-listing/
WHEN CLAIMING ONLINE LISTINGS,
KEEP IN MIND:
- HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
PRACTICE (ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, WEBSITE URL, ETC.) READILY AVAILABLE
- BE ABLE TO ANSWER A
VERIFICATION FROM YOUR PRACTICE PHONE
- REINTERATE YOUR LOCATION IN
ALL AVAILABLE FORM FIELDS
TO BUILD VIRALITY,
YOU MUST:
- GET A WEBSITE
- CREATE A FACEBOOK PAGE
- OPTIMIZE YOUR WEBSITE
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