When it comes to marketing and your practice, it doesn’t mean you have to do all the work alone—get your team involved! Having your entire team work together to maintain marketing efforts can bring life to your campaign. It may even bring up ideas that you would never have thought of on your own! After all, your office isn’t just you—it is your team, too. So, take a moment out of your day and discuss different ways your dental team can work together to create marketing ideas to further help out your office and reach patients! Here are some ways you can get everyone involved:
Blogging
Yes, your staff can help with blogging! While they may not feel comfortable writing posts, they can create ideas for your freelance writer to expand upon. However, in addition to having a freelance writer create your blogs each week, your staff can also add in their own words and thoughts. Think about it this way. As a hygienist, you might see or hear different things than the front office staff or even you, the dentist. This makes for a unique viewpoint on blogs and information. Same goes for the front office staff. Share your experiences with patients or give tips on how to make the most of their visit or even ways to expedite the form process. No matter what, any information can be helpful! Put on your thinking caps and start thinking of blogs! Before you know it, your whole team will be experts in blogs—now that’s a good thing!
Social Media
We all can be found on social media. You may even see your staff on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram during their breaks. So, since most people utilize social media on a daily basis, why not include them in on sharing information and photos?
Did you take a group photo in the office today? Take a photo with a patient or even of your workspace? Share it! Instagram is a great channel to share photos and show the personal side of your office. Did you attend a lecture or have a work outing? Share! Share! Share! Show your patients that you are more than just a dental office. You can share photos of your office, your staff or even images you create. The great thing about social media is there is no limit to what you can do so include your staff and see what you can come up with!
Ideation and Brainstorming
This is where more fun can happen. Include your staff on the ideation and brainstorming process of marketing. From blogs to social media and newsletters, ask your team to help out. The more information you can compile the better your marketing efforts can be because you may be missing out on information or experiences they regularly experience. Encourage your staff to share their thoughts and ideas so you can continue to expand your office. If your team doesn’t quite feel comfortable sharing their ideas just yet, you can place a “Suggestions” box in the office for them to share their ideas without judgment from anyone else.
So, what are you waiting for? Get started today! By involving your dental team, you are not only improving your marketing efforts, but you are creating a better work environment, too.
