Thursday, March 19, 2009

Chiropractic Consulting Groups - Must Read

By Matthew Loop DC

The buzz on the street is that internet marketing for chiropractors is providing one of the only ways to survive these harsh economic times; and even thrive. More and more, people are searching online to find professionals in their area to turn to in their time of need, and that means that marketing tactics must accommodate the shift. Can you imagine what would happen if you were able to strategically place your marketing materials in front of the eyes of members of your community, as theyre searching for help?

There are a lot of theories and tactics out there about internet chiropractic marketing, so where do you start? Most chiropractors turn to a consulting coach to take care of their marketing, because they just dont have the time or energy to deal with it. But listen, most of these groups know nothing about the cutting-edge methods being used today on the internet.

Many chiropractic consulting groups have the "jack of all trades, master of none" mentality today. Believe it or not, this can do you harm if you're thinking of venturing into online marketing for your practice. Reason being, most begin to look to paid services like Google Adwords or Yahoo Search marketing.

Not only are some of these consulting groups totally outdated, but theyre charging chiropractors thousands of dollars a month just to maintain the measly amount of business that they already have! The very methods that you think are your life raft are actually drowning you with their weight. So, if you decide to do it yourself, your first thought is perhaps Pay Per Click. PPC can be effective, but if you have no experience then youre probably throwing money down the hole with no results.

Take a look at how much everything has changed in the past few years, and youll start to see a pattern forming that is going to really benefit you. The first thing that youll probably discover is that social media sharing sites are absolutely dominating the online market and millions upon millions of new users are signing up to these Web 2.0 sites weekly. And you know what, these sites are totally free to sign up and network.

So what does this boom in free online sharing mean for struggling chiropractors? It means that you have a wealth of networking at your fingertips, filled with traffic from people in your very community. The potential for branding yourself, hitting your target market, and gaining credibility in your community is phenomenal.

On top of social networks, video marketing has really sprung to the head of the game. Video is no longer an option according to many online experts. It's a necessity! If you are not using video to market your chiropractic practice you will feel the pressure this year and your patient-base may drop. As chiropractic marketing changes, the DC has to change. Consumers and potential patients are developing different habits so it's imperative to learn them and to tailor your message in a new direction. Video gives people a chance to become very familiar with you before they ever walk into your office. You really cannot put a price-tag on this type of trust building.

The very best way, in my experienced opinion, to get a real jump on these methods is to consult a qualified chiropractic internet marketing specialist. The reason I say this is because I spent a lot of time and money experimenting to learn what I know today. No doubt, you probably dont have the time or money to do that, so you need someone to show you the tactic and secrets of social media sharing sites and Web 2.0 now. - 15246

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