Comments on: Old Fashioned Word of Mouth Will Make (Or Break) Social Media Marketing For Dentists http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/2010/01/23/old-fashioned-word-of-mouth-will-make-or-break-social-media-marketing-for-dentists/ Grow Patient Referrals | Boost Case Acceptance | Leverage Social Media Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rita Zamora http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/2010/01/23/old-fashioned-word-of-mouth-will-make-or-break-social-media-marketing-for-dentists/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Rita Zamora Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:36:47 +0000 http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/?p=875#comment-28 Hi Kevin. Thank you for taking time to read my article and respond. I think you are right, there is/will continue to be a learning curve in steering away from overt advertising if practices want their social media presence to succeed. It's a new marketing frontier ...<br><br>Have a super day, <br>Rita Hi Kevin. Thank you for taking time to read my article and respond. I think you are right, there is/will continue to be a learning curve in steering away from overt advertising if practices want their social media presence to succeed. It's a new marketing frontier …

Have a super day,
Rita

]]> By: KevinMcGonigal http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/2010/01/23/old-fashioned-word-of-mouth-will-make-or-break-social-media-marketing-for-dentists/comment-page-1/#comment-27 KevinMcGonigal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:30:09 +0000 http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/?p=875#comment-27 You make some great points Rita. As I've started talking to offices about getting involved with SM, I get a feeling that it's not making sense as a marketing plan. Not only is the ongoing maintenance a deterrent, but being genuine and personable is a new concept for a marketing strategy. Historically, dental marketing ads talk about services offered, or discounts on exams and x-rays. I don't think patients care about that. They want to know about the people in the office. They want to know what their friends think. SM is a way to connect with, and stay connected to your patients in a way they are comfortable with. You make some great points Rita. As I've started talking to offices about getting involved with SM, I get a feeling that it's not making sense as a marketing plan. Not only is the ongoing maintenance a deterrent, but being genuine and personable is a new concept for a marketing strategy. Historically, dental marketing ads talk about services offered, or discounts on exams and x-rays. I don't think patients care about that. They want to know about the people in the office. They want to know what their friends think. SM is a way to connect with, and stay connected to your patients in a way they are comfortable with.

]]> By: Rita Zamora http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/2010/01/23/old-fashioned-word-of-mouth-will-make-or-break-social-media-marketing-for-dentists/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Rita Zamora Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:47 +0000 http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/?p=875#comment-23 Hi Kevin. Thank you for taking time to read my article and respond. I think you are right, there is/will continue to be a learning curve in steering away from overt advertising if practices want their social media presence to succeed. It's a new marketing frontier ...<br><br>Have a super day, <br>Rita Hi Kevin. Thank you for taking time to read my article and respond. I think you are right, there is/will continue to be a learning curve in steering away from overt advertising if practices want their social media presence to succeed. It's a new marketing frontier …

Have a super day,
Rita

]]> By: KevinMcGonigal http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/2010/01/23/old-fashioned-word-of-mouth-will-make-or-break-social-media-marketing-for-dentists/comment-page-1/#comment-21 KevinMcGonigal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:30:09 +0000 http://www.dentalrelationshipmarketing.com/?p=875#comment-21 You make some great points Rita. As I've started talking to offices about getting involved with SM, I get a feeling that it's not making sense as a marketing plan. Not only is the ongoing maintenance a deterrent, but being genuine and personable is a new concept for a marketing strategy. Historically, dental marketing ads talk about services offered, or discounts on exams and x-rays. I don't think patients care about that. They want to know about the people in the office. They want to know what their friends think. SM is a way to connect with, and stay connected to your patients in a way they are comfortable with. You make some great points Rita. As I've started talking to offices about getting involved with SM, I get a feeling that it's not making sense as a marketing plan. Not only is the ongoing maintenance a deterrent, but being genuine and personable is a new concept for a marketing strategy. Historically, dental marketing ads talk about services offered, or discounts on exams and x-rays. I don't think patients care about that. They want to know about the people in the office. They want to know what their friends think. SM is a way to connect with, and stay connected to your patients in a way they are comfortable with.

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