articleApr 24, 2019 | 5 min. read
6 Tips for Marketing Your Brand-New PT Clinic
Congratulations—you’ve finally fulfilled your dream and opened your very own brand-new PT clinic ! The walls have a fresh coat of paint, you have a first-class documentation and billing software in place, and your gym equipment is ready to get broken in. Now, all you need are patients to fill up the space. But, that’s easier said than done; marketing a brand-new clinic is a little different than marketing an established practice. For example, pay-per-click (PPC) marketing …
articleApr 23, 2019 | 6 min. read
Act Now! How to Properly Use CTAs in Your Clinic's Marketing
We’ve all seen it: encased in glass, shining, and enticing passersby to give it a satisfying tap. In fiction, few can resist pushing the iconic “big red button,” despite any warning signs telling them not to. As it turns out, the temptation to click isn’t just a classic trope in movies and cartoons—there’s actually a psychological reason behind it. In some cases, it boils down to the forbidden fruit factor. But even without the “do-not-touch” element, seeing …
articleApr 18, 2019 | 22 min. read
FAQ: Make Google Do It: How to Use the Internet to Win More Patients
Earlier this week, Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC, and Scott Hebert, PT, DPT, hosted a webinar that dove into the depths of digital marketing in the age of the almighty Internet. Though they covered a lot of ground, they weren’t able to address all the questions that filtered in during the hour-long presentation . So, we took it upon ourselves to compile (and answer!) the most commonly-asked questions of the bunch! Don’t see the answer to your …
articleApr 17, 2019 | 6 min. read
3 Keys to Creating Content Your Patients Actually Want to Read
You’ve got a blog , an email newsletter , and an active social media presence . And that’s all great—as long as you’re using those channels to publish original content that your network of patients (current, past, and prospective ones) actually want to consume. Otherwise, you’re putting in an awful lot of work for very little reward. But how do you ensure you’re (1) generating physical therapy blog ideas that actually resonate with your audience, and (2) …
articleApr 15, 2019 | 8 min. read
How to Host a Community Event at Your PT Clinic
One of the best ways to make your mark in your local market is to embrace your community with open arms—and an open house (so to speak). Community events are a great way to draw potential patients to your clinic—especially if your practice is in a small town or a tight-knit community. You can use events to showcase what your practice is all about, or even just to interact with patients in a relaxed setting, when your …
articleApr 10, 2019 | 6 min. read
4 Ways to Market Your PT Clinic's Culture
Why do patients drop out of therapy? As we explain in this WebPT Blog post , it can be for a number of reasons ranging from slow results to time constraints. But while the reasons may vary, most of them boil down to one thing: the patient just wasn’t right for physical therapy—at least not at your clinic. So, what’s a PT practitioner to do? After all, if you’re relying on referrals from physicians , there’s no …
articleApr 9, 2019 | 7 min. read
The Rehab Therapist’s Guide to Hashtags
Hashtags are here to stay (so long as Twitter and Instagram have anything to say about it), so if you’re not already using hashtags in your social media marketing , now is the time to start. For those of you who already use hashtags on social, kudos! You’re well on your way to becoming a social media savant—if you’re not already. But even savants can use advice from time to time, so before we dive into the …
articleApr 3, 2019 | 9 min. read
Founder Letter: 6 Free Ways to Improve Your PT Marketing
Inspiration often comes from the most unexpected places. During my “What I Believe” speech at this year’s Graham Sessions , I offhandedly suggested an easy, free way to boost PT site traffic. It was a totally anecdotal part of my talk, but I received an enormously positive response about it. In fact, people came up to me afterwards and thanked me for the suggestion. That got me thinking: rising costs and declining reimbursements are obstacles that all …
articleApr 1, 2019 | 6 min. read
What’s a Value Prop, and Why Does Your PT Clinic Need One?
We’ve written a gazillion posts about the importance of selling the value of physical therapy—as well as the value of your specific services. After all, so few of the patients who could benefit from receiving physical therapy are actually receiving it. Thus, it’s clear that most of the general public still doesn’t understand what this profession is capable of —namely, helping people restore function, improve wellbeing, and recover from injury without relying on dangerous, costly interventions such …
articleMar 28, 2019 | 7 min. read
7 Invisible Reasons Patients Aren't Choosing Your PT Practice
Nowadays, people are overwhelmed by choice —whether they’re deciding which kind of yogurt to buy (have you seen how massive the yogurt section is now?) or choosing a movement-based healthcare provider to help ease their aches and pains. With so many options, patients have the freedom to be extra choosy—which means the smallest misstep can lead a prospect to leave you high and dry in favor of your competitor. The worst part: you won’t always know why …
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