Whenever I have a chiropractor approach me and speak about how pay per click advertising on Google and Yahoo is the best thing since sliced bread, I sit back and smile. When chiropractic practices or other small business newbies first break into internet marketing, usually these paid mediums are the first types of marketing exploited since they appear to be quick, simple, and promising in returns. Quite honestly, there excitement is only natural, as it feels like a big accomplishment to begin to market on the internet. Now, it is possible to run highly profitable Google Adwords campaigns, however, the hard reality is most spend thousands upon thousands in hard knocks with nothing to show.
Personally, I am known throughout the chiropractic marketing world as the social media expert, YouTube chiropractor, video marketing and social networking authority. I choose to take advantage and teach others how to mine these free websites for tons of new patients and create multiple sources of income. But, in lieu of this I have a confession.
I need to confess that for a very long time I was running pay per click marketing. I was using it, as well as starting amazing campaigns that raked-in nearly 15 new patients each month. Was this success instantaneous? No! I dished-out $10,000 on this type of marketing before I found what was really cost effective. I luckily had the money to lose that allowed me to learn these tips and tricks, but if you dont have money to loose, I say stay away from pay per click like the plague.
Now, how do you get enough of a return on your money to make your marketing lucrative in this financial crisis? Im no martyr, but my struggles have taught me valuable lessons about using free mediums online for whopping chiropractic advertising success. Imagine beginning a huge internet marketing campaign for your chiropractic practice that is completely free! You heard me---- FREE! When you use the free resources provided by web 2.0 sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, youre telling the world about your chiropractic practice, and theres no cost upfront. That means nothing to lose.
What better way is there to meet people with similar interests from your community and share your insights about the chiropractic field and so much more? The highly targeted friends that you make on these social media sharing sites will all become potential patients as you share your abilities and successfully brand yourself in your community. Pretty soon, your chiropractic message will reach thousands of people, and continue to spread 24/7.
Get ready because video marketing is going to take over popular search engines like Yahoo and Google in 2009, so you better prepare for it. Today, more than half of the online content is video, and its always going to have a stronghold on the internet due to the interest that it excites. Imagine people being able to see a video of you giving a tour through your office! No chiropractic method has proved to be as powerful as video to get new patients into your office.
If you choose to utilize pay per click (PPC) for your chiropractic marketing and advertising, make sure to set a daily spending limit. This was a rookie mistake that I made about 5 years ago when I dove in. You can literally specify that you only want to shell-out $20 dollars a day and Google will run your ads sporadically and dispersed so you will still get exposure. I didn't set a limit originally and I unintentionally spent about $130 my first day!
PPC is by no means worthless, but there is an appropriate time and a place to use it. Whether you can get 40 new patients a month out like some chiropractors claim is up in the air. Make sure you are willing to pay $1-5 dollars per click, too. Depending on your area, this may very well be more or sometimes less costly. It is also best to put a specific condition in the headline like "back pain." Many times I see chiropractors use their personal or practice name which is a bad idea. Put your ego aside and focus on the patient and what condition they are seeking relief from. This will assure you a higher return on your investment and better response.
Personally, I am known throughout the chiropractic marketing world as the social media expert, YouTube chiropractor, video marketing and social networking authority. I choose to take advantage and teach others how to mine these free websites for tons of new patients and create multiple sources of income. But, in lieu of this I have a confession.
I need to confess that for a very long time I was running pay per click marketing. I was using it, as well as starting amazing campaigns that raked-in nearly 15 new patients each month. Was this success instantaneous? No! I dished-out $10,000 on this type of marketing before I found what was really cost effective. I luckily had the money to lose that allowed me to learn these tips and tricks, but if you dont have money to loose, I say stay away from pay per click like the plague.
Now, how do you get enough of a return on your money to make your marketing lucrative in this financial crisis? Im no martyr, but my struggles have taught me valuable lessons about using free mediums online for whopping chiropractic advertising success. Imagine beginning a huge internet marketing campaign for your chiropractic practice that is completely free! You heard me---- FREE! When you use the free resources provided by web 2.0 sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, youre telling the world about your chiropractic practice, and theres no cost upfront. That means nothing to lose.
What better way is there to meet people with similar interests from your community and share your insights about the chiropractic field and so much more? The highly targeted friends that you make on these social media sharing sites will all become potential patients as you share your abilities and successfully brand yourself in your community. Pretty soon, your chiropractic message will reach thousands of people, and continue to spread 24/7.
Get ready because video marketing is going to take over popular search engines like Yahoo and Google in 2009, so you better prepare for it. Today, more than half of the online content is video, and its always going to have a stronghold on the internet due to the interest that it excites. Imagine people being able to see a video of you giving a tour through your office! No chiropractic method has proved to be as powerful as video to get new patients into your office.
If you choose to utilize pay per click (PPC) for your chiropractic marketing and advertising, make sure to set a daily spending limit. This was a rookie mistake that I made about 5 years ago when I dove in. You can literally specify that you only want to shell-out $20 dollars a day and Google will run your ads sporadically and dispersed so you will still get exposure. I didn't set a limit originally and I unintentionally spent about $130 my first day!
PPC is by no means worthless, but there is an appropriate time and a place to use it. Whether you can get 40 new patients a month out like some chiropractors claim is up in the air. Make sure you are willing to pay $1-5 dollars per click, too. Depending on your area, this may very well be more or sometimes less costly. It is also best to put a specific condition in the headline like "back pain." Many times I see chiropractors use their personal or practice name which is a bad idea. Put your ego aside and focus on the patient and what condition they are seeking relief from. This will assure you a higher return on your investment and better response.
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