Social Media For the Dental Practice

Social Media for the Dental Practice

About iMatrix

• Trusted provider of Internet marketing services for over 12 years

• Specialize in social media management for dental practices

• Empower our clients with the tools they need to be successful in running effective social media campaigns

About Debbie Harris

• President of Performance Intermedia

– Launched in 2010

• She is a leading Speaker/Trainer/Compliance Specialist for “Practice” based businesses in Facebook, LinkedIn and social media compliance

• Writes Weekly Social Media Tips Email – sign up at

http://performanceintermedia.com/

• Active Rotarian – incoming PR Chair for District 5300

• Completing her Masters in 21st Century Communications with an emphasis on compliance and the law

• About Facebook

• Building the Social Practice

• Doing Facebook Right

• Building Engagement

• Be Compliant

Todays Agenda

Compliance Disclaimer

The information shared in this presentation is based on best practices and our experience, it should not be considered legal guidance. Due to the magnitude and interpretation of HIPAA Compliance, the National Labor Relations Act and State Laws, it is strongly suggested that you seek the advice of an attorney before setting your social media policy.

Debbie Harris, President Performance Intermedia

About Facebook

The Home Page

Who’s On Facebook?

Age 13-24 51,042,140 Age 25-34 36,397,440 Age 35-44 25,928,800 Age 45-54 20,456,940 Age 55-64 13,340,660 Age 65+ 8,517,620 Women 56.2% Men 44.8%

CheckFacebook.com; July 4, 2012

Everyone…

Edward Zuckerberg, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.

Mark Zuckerberg’s father is a successful dentist in Dobbs Ferry, New York – not surprisingly he uses social media to enhance his practice.

Building the

Social

Practice

What is a Social Practice?

“The Social Practice creates transparency by engaging all customer facing areas of the organization with it’s customer base.”

Debbie Harris, President

Performance Intermedia

Why the Social Practice

Marketing is no longer a one-way conversation

Now the consumer has a powerful voice

The Millennials Have Arrived

There are approximately 80 million Millennials in America today. Those born between 1980 and 2000. How will you reach them?

Creating The Social Office

• Claim a User Name

• Create Signage

• Incent “Checking In”

Doing

Facebook

Right

Remember:

Social Media is a Marathon

not a Sprint

*****

But like any race

First, you must get started

How to Get Started

1. Set up a business page

2. There must be a Personal Profile in order to set up a Facebook business page

3. You can have as many Administrators as you want

4. Set the Privacy Settings – Profanity at Strong

5. Fill in all the blanks in the About section – tell your company’s story

6. Choose (or design) an impactful cover image

7. Use Facebook Timeline to tell your story – add important dates in your company history, with corresponding photos

Facebook Profiles & Pages

Personal Profile

• Friends

• Represents a person

• No Page apps

• Can only post as you

• Offers advertising & promoted posts

• DO NOT use a profile as a business page, Facebook may remove it and it looks “tacky”

Business Pages

• Likes

• Business organization or personality

• Offers page apps

• Offers advertising & promoted posts

• Post as you or the page

• Facebook.com/page

• Can schedule posts

Facebook.com/page

Setting up Admins

Does Your Page Reflect You?

Cover Photo Compliance

About Section & SEO

Do It Right

Social media presents a unique opportunity for dentists and their staff to get information out to large numbers of people on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Having your staff engage with consumers can increase the comfort level with your practice and reduce the time you are spending on social media.

However, hearing from the “doctor” is a vital part of making social media successful as a marketing tool.

Building

Engagement

Why the Social Practice

Patient

Staff

Doctor The Doctor’s

leadership sets the tone for the

practice and that drives staff

engagement and patient

satisfaction.

Seize the Day

Social media presents a unique opportunity for Dentists and their staff to get information out to large numbers of people on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Engaging the Patient

Consumer satisfaction increases as you engage

with them via social media.

Your patients will post testimonials.

What to post?

Tips for Posting

• Show pictures of “before & after” cosmetic dentistry – be sure to get permission

• Educate your patients about new procedures and products

• Discuss Frequently Asked Questions

• Ask your patients to put up testimonials

• Give an incentive for “checking in” – maybe a chance to win a $100 gift card by filling out a form in your office when they “check in”

More Posting Tips

• Create Facebook offers – receive a whitening treatment before February 10th and receive a $100 gift card

• Post reminders about the importance of regular visits and reward patients who consistently do so. They will spread the word.

“Can I have a service do all of my postings?”

“How often should I post?”

Recognize Your Staff

Facebook is a great place to get your customer familiar with your staff and build a relationship with your business.

• Post a picture and short bio about a new staff member.

• Post a happy birthday or anniversary message on Facebook.

• Recognize a staff member for something special they have done in your business.

Provide Them With Purpose

• Your staff are your greatest human assets for your social media engine

• They are both your ambassadors and watchdogs on the Internet

• Train them how to engage as a team to grow your business and be compliant

Bridge the Generation Gap

• Engage younger staff with older staff in a reverse or reciprocal mentoring program

• Older staff learn important new technology – social media

• Younger staff will learn from experienced older staff

Engage Your Staff

Having your staff engage with consumers can increase the comfort level with your practice and reduce the time YOU are spending on social media.

Do It

Right

Do It Right

Having your staff engage with consumers can:

• Increase their comfort level with your company

• Reduce the time you are spending on social media

• Expand your “Reach”

However, hearing from the Dentist is a vital part of your social media success

Getting Information Out

• Facebook’s sharing nature means that information can easily be passed on from one person to another.

• Short videos can be even more effective as a means to spread the word.

• Doctors can also turn to Facebook and Twitter to ask their patients for input.

Understanding “Reach”

Reach is the net

effect of Friends of Friends

Understanding “Reach”

• The average person has 130 Facebook friends.

• If a friend comments on your post, their friends see it too.

• 6 friends commenting on a post, have a net effect of 7 times 130 friends of friends.

• Total potential reach of the single post - 910 people.

• If one person shares it, the cycle expands

Posts that are shared have the

potential to go viral

Page Insight Reporting

Insights on Timeline

• Total Likes – Unique people who LIKE your page

• Friends of Fans – Number of unique people who were friends with people who LIKED your page

• People Talking About – Created any content regarding your page; LIKES, Shares, Posts, Comments, etc.

• Weekly Total Reach – Number of unique people who have seen any content about your page includes Ads and Sponsored Stories

Be

Compliant

Be Compliant

Understanding Health Information Privacy

• The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information.

Beware of Third Parties

For Compliance Reasons:

Our staff will not discuss your situation while you are

on your cell phone

Be Proactive

It is imperative that you have a Social Media Policy added to your Internet policy.

• Have your Internet policy reviewed

• Have a social media policy created by an attorney

• Communicate your social media policy to your entire staff and have them acknowledge receipt

• Train your staff on appropriate use of social media to ensure HIPAA compliance

Conclusion:

• Social media is here to stay. • Referrals are the greatest source for consumers

looking for Doctors. • Consumers will look to social media to get and

validate referrals. • You are an important catalyst to your social media

strategy. • Your staff can drive your brand to go your practice

through appropriate use of social media. • You should have a social media policy and your staff

must be trained and acknowledge receipt of it.

Make Sure You Are Visible

• Facebook – Do you have a professional presence on Facebook? – Are you posting regularly? – Are you patients engaging with you?

• Google+ - – Hasn’t really caught on but Google loves it – are you there?

• Yelp – are you getting positive reviews on Yelp?

• Twitter – do you have a profile that is integrated with Facebook?

• LinkedIn – is your profile current and complete?

What Impression Are You Making?

Stay Informed

• Facebook announced major changes last week to their Search function

• LinkedIn has a new Profile Format • Pinterest recently added Business Accounts • Social Media policies and the law keep changing Stay informed with iMatrix and Performance Intermedia Blogs:

http://www.imatrix.com/blog/blog.html http://performanceintermedia.com/

Questions?

Debbie Harris, President

Performance Intermedia, LLC

www.PerformanceIntermedia.com

Debbie@Performanceintermedia.com

702.940.9919

Social Media for the Dental Practice