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Marketing Strategy: For a local Physical Therapy practice, what are some proven online/offline marketing channels & strategies to spread the word and get more clients?
JB
JB
Joy Broto Nath , Global Corporate Trainer & Strategist answered:

To spread the word to get more clients I believe that you are looking for Word of Mouth Marketing Techniques which is one of the best offline marketing technique Word of mouth marketing, also called word of mouth advertising, is the social media era’s version of simple word of mouth. In today’s hyper-connected world, a single recommendation can have far greater impact – leading to word of mouth marketing or word of mouth advertising strategies to capitalize on the opportunity. According to Nielsen, 92% of people trust recommendations from friends and family over any other type of advertising. I have seen ecommerce brands blow up by developing a Facebook Group, having YouTube influencers talk about them, and by getting on podcasts. The two have inherent overlaps –– and over a good WOM marketing strategy will cause increased organic WOM. But there’s much more to word of mouth advertising and marketing than just ‘do a good job and hope for a referral. Tactics such as setting up a cool social media ad or experimenting with AI in ecommerce may sound more exciting. A positive word of mouth advertising and marketing strategy keeps customers coming back. And referring other customers. Suddenly, you have got a machine that is pumping out new customers who are all loyal to your brand. People trust friends, family more than they do ads. Word of mouth marketing means your brand is being recommended in the most trustworthy context possible. But the only way to create a genuine buzz about your brand is to have impartial people shouting about you in the media and on social networks. And a good word of mouth marketing strategy severely increases the likelihood of this happening.
If someone sees that your company is giving him a 15% discount on website purchases on a nearby billboard but a 10% discount on the Facebook page, he is likely going to be a bit turned off. Customers want an experience that they can depend on. This means offering the same promotions across multiple channels. It also means using consistent branding, including your business name, company's logo, colours, and language so that they can recognize your business regardless of the platform they happen to find you on. You would be surprised how many companies have a business name that differs from their website, or multiple variations of a logo that are inconsistent and unrecognizable across marketing channels. The easiest way to blend your online and offline marketing is to be consistent across all your platforms. Curiosity is a powerful emotion.
When you advertise on any form of offline media, the information that you can convey is limited by time and space. In cases like that, it is best to tease offline and direct consumers online. But it is possible to tease an offline campaign online as well. Tease your event online through your social media channels or an exclusive email campaign to motivate customers to attend. Tease that online so that shoppers are primed to jump into action when the opportunity presents itself. Pitch your awesome content to print publications that your audience is likely to read. Or even plan a class that consumers can attend to study that content in more depth. Spread access to your valuable content online and off, and you will build trust and recognition as an expert in your field. Personalized URLs can help you create trackable, customized interactions with your customers. They can also help to integrate your online and offline marketing efforts. A personalized URL is a unique and personalized Landing Page created especially for each recipient of your direct mail or email marketing campaign. If you are looking to integrate your online and offline marketing, reaching out via direct mail printed with PURLs for the recipients is a fantastic blend of old and new marketing techniques.
Besides if you do have any questions give me a call: https://clarity.fm/joy-brotonath

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