Friday Five Roundup: From 3-D dentures to In-car Deliveries

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Dentistry IQ

Data Bite: Only 29% of dentists are extremely familiar with their marketing strategies



Only 29% of dentists are extremely familiar with their marketing strategies and their performance. Furthermore, 17% are only slightly familiar and 9% have no engagement with their practice marketing at all. This is very alarming considering how closely tied effective marketing is to practice success.

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Edgy Labs

4 Ways Authenticity Drives Successful Digital Marketing Services


Transparency and authenticity now matter more than ever in the realm of digital marketing services. Being genuine and sincere is key to a successful digital marketing campaign.

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Digital Marketing Terms Decoded - April Edition


Every month we select terms from the extensive digital marketing glossary that you'll need to jumpstart your online marketing career or build your business' online presence. Whether these are phrases you're new to or terms you've already heard before, knowing them will definitely help break into the world of digital marketing.

A monthly series of explanations to lingo and fads in the digital marketing space.

Friday Five Roundup: From Dental Marketing Strategies to Google’s Mobile-Friendly Fonts

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Dentistry IQ

Dental Marketing Strategies That Work



If you want your dental practice to thrive, you need at least 24 new patients per month. Plus, you've got the problem of attrition—the average dental office loses 15% to 20% of its patient base every year. You need new marketing strategies that work to attract new patients.

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Marketing Tech News

Marketing to Machines



If you’re old enough to have used encyclopaedia and microfiche, you likely remember how online search engines like Lycos and Yahoo revolutionized the way we find information. And the way we do marketing. Before the advent of online search, marketing was heavily reliant on TV, radio and print ads combined with a bit of luck. But online search changed all that. Suddenly brands could reach the right audience for a fraction of the cost. And as search engines and paid search evolved, marketing has gotten increasingly targeted and cost-effective.

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Friday Five Roundup: From kicking down income barriers to oral health to digital marketing tips for branding

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Muskoka Region

Muskoka Dental Hygienist Helps Kick Down Income Barrier to Oral Health


Sarah Robertson Smith sits on national Gift from the Heart executive committee with aim to offering dental hygiene to those in need. Sarah Robertson Smith, owner of Muskoka Gentle Dental and director of fundraising for Gift from the Heart, says many Muskoka residents fall through the cracks when it comes to dental hygiene coverage. April 10, 2018.

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Business 2 Community

Digital Marketing is a Marathon, Not a Sprint


Marathons are long, hard, taxing and exhilarating races that require immense dedication and perseverance. Online marketing is no different. In fact, I’m even going to go one step further and say that online marketing isn’t just like a regular marathon, it's more like one of the hardest marathons in the world. What makes it so hard? Let’s break it down.

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Mobile Marketing: What is it and why should you use it?


By: Johanna Bannis


We're currently living in an era of 'mobile-everything' and in the marketing world, this has become increasingly important. Mobile marketing is a technique used to promote your business in a manner easily accessible by smartphones and other handheld devices. This technique employs methods such as email campaigns, SMS, MMS, website advertisements, social media marketing, blog marketing, and mobile-optimized websites. Did you know that 80% of adults who access the internet have smartphones? This provides a great opportunity to extend the outreach of your business! Mobile marketing allows you take advantage of the increasing number of mobile users - allowing for a large target audience to be reached, resulting in a higher likelihood of conversions and ultimately, more business.

Here are some tidbits on mobile marketing and why you should consider using it (if you're not already):

Mobile marketing is:
  • Personable - Mobile marketing allows open rates and click-through rates for posts and newsletters to be easily tracked, providing an opportunity for you to understand your customers’ needs and a way to engage with them on a pertinent level.
  • Accessible - 91% of adults have smartphones within arms-reach. Knowing this makes mobile marketing a good choice, as users can access information anywhere and at any time. Users are constantly checking for useful content from businesses, to promotions, to offers, articles, and so on. Why not create relevant content for them to enjoy?
  • Up-to-date - With a constant influx of information and news reports at your fingertips, you, in turn are able to provide customers with up-to-date information, relevant to their interests and your business, accordingly.
  • Cost-effective - While traditional marketing, such as billboards, TV commercials, and radio ads have a high success rate, mobile marketing provides a lower-cost option, allowing you to reach more people for less. In addition to cutting down on costs, 'going mobile' allows you to help the environment by going paperless.

Related article: Why Your Practice Should Be Mobile Friendly

Based on what we've already covered about mobile marketing, why not use these takeaway questions to see if your business is mobile optimized.
  1. Is your website mobile-optimized?

  2. Mobile optimization gives visitors to your website the best possible viewing experience, whether using a smartphone or other handheld device, without taking away from the desktop version of the website. A few things to think about, although not limited to, are:
    • Custom content - Custom Content personalizes your business and provides the opportunity for your clients to know more about you.
    • Page speed - This is the amount of time it takes for the content on your website to load, once a customer clicks on it. Ideally, customers will find the information quickly (under 2 seconds if possible). There are web tools which allow you to check the speed of your website.
    • Locations and descriptions in HTML title, meta and alt tags should be reviewed as well as keywords linked with the services you offer; making your business more easily discoverable.
  3. Is your information current?

  4. Google searches for websites which have new and updated content and also ranks these higher - making them faster to find. With constant access to information, it is vital that information is kept up-to-date, especially social media posts. Read our article on more tips for increasing social media engagement here.

  5. Who are you marketing to?

  6. Consider the demographic of the clients. Is there a particular method suited to a particular demographic? Why not let UpOnline help you out with researching your mobile marketing needs? Read more about how to reach your target audience through social media here.

All in all, mobile marketing is on the increase and proves to be more effective in reaching a large number of individuals. Contact us to discuss in detail what you can do to improve your mobile marketing strategy.

Friday Five Roundup: From Dental Marketing Budgets to Content Creation & Google's SERP

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Dentistry IQ

Divide Your Dental Marketing Dollars into Buckets and Score More Patients


Most dental offices want more new patients, but they don’t know how to get them. For many offices, the big questions are, "What marketing works?", "How much should we spend on marketing?", and "How do we know which marketing to trust?"

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ClickZ Marketing Technology Transformation

How Should Your Business Approach Content Creation?


Content creation can be one of the most important strategies to grow your business. Here’s how other companies approach their content creation process and what you can learn from them.

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