Industry Specific Marketing Advice
Marketing a General Surgeon Practice
A profitable general surgeon practice is about more than supply and demand. It's about designing ways to entice new customers to engage with your products and to encourage existing customers to increase the frequency of their purchases.
If you are a business leader who sees marketing as a path to give your general surgeon practice a competitive advantage you're not alone.
With a little luck and lot of hard work, any general surgeon practice can achieve greater marketing dominance through strategic marketing and robust value messaging
Niche Marketing
A niche marketing approach is a good fit for small businesses, particularly general surgeon practices trying to establish a larger footprint in a targeted market segment. To be effective, niche marketing requires attention to the kinds of details many businesses overlook. A keen awareness of your company's unique value proposition is a prerequisite for success in this approach.
Furthermore, niche marketing means tailoring resource acquisitions to the needs of your market segment. For example, top providers can focus mailing lists to the specific requirements of your market niche.
Competitive Awareness
Do you have a new marketing idea that will transform your industry? Don't be so sure - at least not until you have explored what the competition is doing. There's nothing wrong with creativity, but if it precludes your messaging from being represented alongside other general surgeon practices, there's a good chance that you're missing something. At a minimum, we recommend seeking a third-party perspective before you adopt any innovations that dramatically alter your marketing model.
Directories
Directories are a common tool for finding a general surgeon practice. When all of your competitors are listed in a directory, you have no choice in the matter. To keep pace, competitive businesses must include the same directories in their plans for marketing general surgeon practices in a region or territory. Although there are plenty of free directory opportunities out there, some directories charge a fee to include your business in their listing. Unless all of your major competitors are listed in a paid directory, it may be better to take a pass and redirect your funds toward other advertising venues. As consumers demonstrate a preference for online channels, make sure your listing include your company's web address and possibly even information about your social media presence.
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