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Messenger healthcare marketing | the biggest lie about social media

The Biggest Lie about Social Media

Let’s face it: social media has much of the ophthalmology world confused. At first glance it might seem like an embarrassing thing to admit, but it’s really not. So many ophthalmologists have personal profiles on popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, but they

Messenger healthcare marketing | use linkedin like an influencer

Use LinkedIn Like an Influencer

LinkedIn: The de-facto standard for connecting with other industry professionals LinkedIn is a popular tool in the professional world, used to connect professionally online, post one’s resume and professional accomplishments, and seek out new job opportunities. But how can medical professionals use the popular professional

Messenger healthcare marketing | the unseen risk hiding in your website

The Unseen Risk Hiding in Your Website

When it comes to our marketing, our websites are often treated like cars: change the oil every 3 months, but unless something breaks or a problems arises, they usually require fairly little maintenance, right? Wrong. The Internet moves a little faster than the automotive industry.

Messenger healthcare marketing | how to use twitter like the most successful physicians

How to use Twitter like the most successful physicians

There are a number of philosophies on how to successfully use Twitter as a business or networking tool, varying from carefully curating content to re-tweeting and following absolutely everybody. Some people focus on following those in a specific industry, others will literally follow tens (or

Messenger healthcare marketing | marketing: not the four-letter word you think it is

Marketing: Not the Four-Letter Word You Think It Is

When many people think of marketing, they conjure up images of salespeople, false advertising, cold calls, and annoying popups on websites. But marketing, in its most pure form, is none of these things. Marketing is a powerful force to be reckoned with…when it is done

Messenger healthcare marketing | the patient is *not* always right

The Patient is *Not* Always Right

Leveraging the Power of Physician Review Sites The age of the Internet has brought about online reviews for just about everything – products bought on Amazon, restaurants, bars, professional services, and of course, medical practices. By the democratization of the review process, patients no longer

Messenger healthcare marketing | how ophthalmologists can reach millennials

How Ophthalmologists Can Reach Millennials

Who are millennials, and why do they matter anyway? It seems that seldom can we go a day without news of how the millennial generation is interacting with their world in a new way. From advertising to social media to the “new normal” of online

Messenger healthcare marketing | the do's and don'ts of social media for doctors

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Doctors

Social media is an incredibly powerful tool, but when it comes to utilizing it in the medical field, certain rules apply. Here are some best practices for successfully using social media as a doctor: DO be on multiple platforms. Different audiences are on different platforms, so