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Marketing Your Business

We commonly hear the phrase, "If you build it they will come". Well, when it comes to your business we'd be foolish to allow that thought to guide our marketing.

Unless you are opening a practice in a town where you are the sole provider, you will have competition. If your business is non-clinical in nature, chances are, it's not the only one.

Our objective in this section is explore and discuss the many and varied approaches to marketing and promotional activities that can help you grow your business. Even better, we plan to give you some creative and cost effective(i.e., low cost and free) methods of marketing.

While marketing has blossomed into a science…it is still not exact. Why…because we are dealing with people...and while we are all somewhat predictable…we are also varied in our response and our patterns of obtaining health care. Though NP's have been around for over 30 years, we are still a "new" and often "untried" professional.

The most important aspect about marketing is to be consistent. Marketing is not a chore to be done only when we have some down time. Marketing never stops. Never that is, until you are ready to close up shop.

(VIDEO) Marketing with Newsletters
(VIDEO) Marketing with Newsletters Using newsletters to market your health care practice will put you heads in front of other practices in your area. . . . keep reading
Growing Your Business or Practice Through the use of Social Proof
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Growing Your Business or Practice Through the use of Social Proof Marketing your business or practice is essential for growth, especially in these somewhat difficult times. Here is something that few practices do.Just by doing this, you are sure to draw in lots of new patients. . . . keep reading
Using Online Sources for Your Offline Business & Practice
Using Online Sources for Your Offline Business & Practice Many business owners do not think about using the internet to help market their offline business. As a Nurse Practitioner business owner, there is no reason for you not to be on the cutting edge of this marketing strategy. Here's how. . . . keep reading
Health Awareness Campaigns:An Inexpensive Marketing Vehicle
Health Awareness Campaigns:An Inexpensive Marketing Vehicle A special day, week or month is often an effective way to draw attention to a disease or health issue. Health Awareness Campaigns offer an invaluable opportunity to combine public education with marketing for your practice. . . . keep reading
Building Your Practice through Word-Of-Mouth Referrals
Building Your Practice through Word-Of-Mouth Referrals Word of mouth referrals can build your business quicker and far more effectively than any paid advertising can do. We all want the "social proof" that a certain business, film or restaurant is the place to go. . . . keep reading
Marketing: Business Self Assessment
Barbara C Phillips, NP
Marketing:  Business Self Assessment Before you can figure out what you need to do to get where you want to go, you've got to decide where you are. Yes, it's geared toward marketing, but you can use this for all sorts of purposes. . . . keep reading
Marketing Your Business: What does that mean?
Barbara C Phillips, NP
Marketing Your Business: What does that mean? Many people assume marketing means simply advertising. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read more to see what I mean... . . . keep reading
Marketing an Offline Business Online
Gail Trahd Morris, RN, MSN, CRRN, PNP
Marketing an Offline Business Online As a marketer (and yes, as a health professional you are marketing your practice each time you open your mouth!) you have the unique ability to bring the online marketing efforts of an offline concern to the Internet in way that is effective, efficient and productive. . . . keep reading
Satisfied Customers or Loyal Customers! Is there a question?
Joanie Winberg
Satisfied Customers or Loyal Customers!
Is there a question? According to author, Jeffrey Gitomer…"Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless". Apparently companies like Costco understand the difference... . . . keep reading
Marketing Your Practice On A Budget, Part Two
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Marketing Your Practice On A Budget, Part Two For any practice, the lifeblood comes from our patients. If we have no patients, we have no income and no business. We continue our list of ideas you can use to market your practice. . . . keep reading
Marketing Your Practice On A Budget, Part One
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Marketing Your Practice On A Budget, Part One For any practice, the lifeblood comes from our patients. If we have no patients, we have no income and no business. Oftentimes when we think of marketing, we think of advertising which causes us to see dollar signs all over the place. But does marketing have to cost lots of money? Yes and no. . . . keep reading
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