An Introduction to Social Media for Doctors

The use of social media is a great way to connect with your existing or future patients. In this episode, Tyson talks about the different types of social media platforms and how can this help benefit your practice.

What was discussed?

·Quote for the day is “Where you are right now doesn’t have to be where you end up. Decide where you end up.

Introduction to 4 Different Social Media Networks for Doctors

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Google Plus (Google Plus is no longer active)

• Instagram

What do you need to do?

• Set-up a Facebook business page that is separate from your personal page.

• Facebook business page gives you insights and analytics about your business that personal pages do not.

• Twitter-keep things nice, short and exact to the point.

• Using visuals such as picture are a great way to get engagement.

• Build your community or followers in Google Plus to increase visibility and potentially increase your search engine rankings.

• Instagram is a visual based social media platform, a good way to showcase your work.

• Resist the urge to sell, and instead try and provide value.

• Engage and interact with your followers.

Have you considered hiring a company to help you market your practice? If so, be sure to check out this free report I put together called: The Consumer Awareness Guide to Choosing an Online Marketing Agency. Learn the exact questions you need to ask to ensure you don’t get ripped off.  You can pick it up at: http://titanwebagency.com/report

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