Dermatological advertisements can pay big dividends, from branding dermatologists and their practices to driving prospective patients through the door. But they can also cost a fortune or — worse — tarnish reputations. With a little guidance, however, dermatologists can make smart decisions about the products and strategies that will maximize their marketing dollars and reach their goals.
Creating a targeted ad for a particular skin condition is one of the most effective ways to promote your Dermatology practice and generate new patient appointments. Google ads allow dermatologists to target the exact treatment or condition a potential patient is searching for on Google. This allows you to quickly place an ad at the top of the search results, increasing the likelihood that the ad is clicked.
For example, a patient might be researching different treatments for acne scarring. A well-written ad for your practice that is relevant to the query could be the difference between a patient choosing your dermatology practice or going with a competitor.
Dermatology is a highly competitive medical niche because it combines insurance and aesthetics-based procedures to attract a broad range of patients. To reach these patients, dermatology practices need to use every tool at their disposal. This means targeting the right audience with the right message and using the most effective advertising platforms available.
For instance, if you are looking to reach the dermatology practice owners in your area, Facebook and Instagram offer tools that will let you do just that. These platforms provide a variety of targeting options to narrow down your potential audience, including demographics and interests. You can even use location-based targeting to reach users on mobile devices only in your area.
You can further refine your potential audience by using Facebook’s “interest” targeting to identify those who may be interested in Dermatology. From there, you can create a custom audience to target and then tailor your content to them. For example, you can create an ad that showcases a patient’s before-and-after pictures in a story format to highlight your treatment services.
If you have a specific product or service that you want to advertise, consider hosting an industry advisory board or round table to discuss how to best approach the marketing and advertising. This kind of forum will give you the chance to network with industry partners and share your knowledge about marketing and advertising in a dermatology context. You can also learn from others’ experiences and gain insights that will be helpful for your own business strategies. It’s important that you avoid monopolizing the conversation or talking over other participants. This will keep the discussion productive and enable everyone to participate fully.