Why Do I Need a Dental Marketing Plan?

“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him [or her] and sells itself.”  Peter Drucker

Marketing planning helps you develop products and services in your businesses that meet the needs of your target market. Good marketing helps your customers understand why your product or service is better than, or different from, the competition.

A good marketing plan can help you reach your target audience, boost your customer base, and ultimately, increase your bottom line. It’s often required when seeking funding and helps you set clear, realistic and measurable objectives for your business. A marketing plan is your guide to successfully promoting and growing your business.

How will a marketing plan help my practice?

A good marketing plan will help you answer key questions about your business:

• How will you position your company in the market?
• How will you differentiate from your competitors?
• How will you reach your patients?
• What are your sales goals?
• Where will you advertise?
• All of these are important questions that as a business owner you need to be able to answer.

Your marketing plan can help you to ensure that you’re using your resources most effectively. This is especially important if you develop an online marketing plan. Rather than just jumping into social media or starting a blog, an online marketing plan helps you to align your online activities with your business goals. And in the end, isn’t that what you want?

The benefits of a dental marketing plan

A dental marketing plan is a strategic document

One of the greatest benefits of developing a marketing plan is that it helps you to focus your resources and plan for your business growth.

Dental marketing planning helps the day-to-day running of your business. When you develop your plan, you’ll set targets and milestones that help you to:

• Allocate resources and budget
• Motivate your team
• Manage performance of your staff members and marketing efforts.

It’s important to have a marketing plan, but it’s just as important to keep it up to date

A marketing plan is not a document you create once and store in your bottom drawer. It’s a living guide that you should develop as your business grows and changes.

Contact My Dental Marketing about how we can create a marketing plan for your dental practice.