by Melanie Herron | May 16, 2012 | Blog
A recent article by Neil Baum, MD, posted on Social Media Examiner got me thinking about what it takes to build successful referral sources. Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to work as a physician liaison and have found that there are key principles...
by Melanie Herron | May 8, 2012 | Blog
Many medical practices begin using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter because they feel that is what they need to do to remain competitive. While social media marketing is quite popular and beneficial, if not given proper attention, it can actually...
by Melanie Herron | May 2, 2012 | Blog
A recent article I read titled, Improving Hospital Patients’ Experience is Just a Phone Call Away, brought to mind a blog we wrote in 2010 on the importance of the physician phone call for patient retention. If you missed that blog post, you can read it here....
by Melanie Herron | Apr 16, 2012 | Blog
Social media marketing for a medical practice varies significantly from marketing within other industries. The biggest difference is HIPAA and protecting your patient’s privacy. This can make launching a social media strategy daunting. Once you get past this hurdle...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 2, 2012 | Blog
The medical industry has become highly competitive. Patients now have a choice in where they go for their healthcare. They expect their providers to treat them well, to offer state-of-the-art medical equipment, a friendly staff, and a powerful web presence. When...
