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Want more patients in your office? Think you’re making the most out of your marketing budget? Check out these articles written by our top marketing experts at CQ Partners that cover how to reach your new and existing patients.
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Take Control of Your Patient Acquisition
Take Control of Your Patient Acquisition: A Q&A with Peter McMahon,BC-HIS, Hearing Aid Consultants of CNY
Lead Generation that Connects Patients to Your Practice
Discover how call tracking helps you convert more calls into patients. Schedule your consultation now.
10 Digital Marketing Do’s and Don’ts for Audiology and ENT Practices
Master digital marketing for hearing healthcare. These proven strategies help audiologists and ENTs attract patients and boost hearing aid adoption.
Strategic Planning for 2025: Gain Quality Hearing Healthcare Leads
Not all patient leads are created equal, and when planning for 2025, it’s important to focus on adding quality leads – patients searching for help for their hearing loss.
Building Awareness for Your Hearing Healthcare Brand: Community Outreach
Stand Out in your Community: Discover how to make your brand known by that specific group of people that you're trying to help.
Culture & Marketing: Make Your Hearing Healthcare Brand Come to Life
Stand Out in Hearing Care: Discover how to craft a patient-centric culture & marketing strategy to attract & retain patients.
7 Things You Should Know About Paid Search Advertising
Discover a few key nuances on who your digital package needs paid media, from the keywords to the connection between paid and organic traffic, and more
Why Your Digital Strategy is More Than a Basic Website
Hear from the web developers at CQ Partners regarding what makes an effective digital strategy, from the content to design, video, business listings, and more
Unique Content: What it Means for You and Your Patients
Discover why unique content is such an important part of CQ Partners' digital strategy as part of the Iris+ program, and how it delivers more patients!
How You Can Make the Most of Better Hearing and Speech Month
Make the most of Better Hearing and Speech Month with these tips and suggestions by CQ Partners marketing experts. Celebrate May 2023 in style!
Digital Marketing in Healthcare: Why is SEO Important?
Understand the importance of search engine optimization when it comes to hearing healthcare, maintaining a website, and how SEO converts to hearing aid sales
Hearing, Balance, and Mental Health
Audiologist Kristin Davis explains the connection between mental health and various hearing conditions, including tinnitus (ringing) and balance disorders
How I Talked a Tinnitus Patient off the Ledge in 4 Steps
Learn strategies for dealing with tinnitus patients, from providing hope and compassion to realistic solutions that can bring them peace amidst the ringing.
The Four Keys to Managing Online Presence
Learn how to manage your hearing clinic’s online reputation with SEO, updated listings, patient reviews, and digital marketing strategies.
Physician Marketing: Expert Tips for Boosting Referrals
Turn doctor referrals into loyal patients with smart physician marketing. Improve messaging, visibility, and follow-up. Elevate your outreach.
Seven Tips for Hosting Virtual Community Events
Discover proven strategies to market virtual hearing health events across email, social, and phone outreach. Increase turnout and drive appointments.
Tips for Optimizing Your Teleaudiology Techniques & Environment
Discover teleaudiology tips to improve virtual care, boost efficiency, and enhance patient satisfaction. Learn how to optimize your practice today.
Six Tips for Building & Maintaining a Stellar Online Reputation
Online reviews influence 85% of patients. Learn how to request, manage, and respond to reviews to attract new patients and increase appointments.
21 Social Media Posts to Share Right Now
Struggling with what to post? Discover 21 social media content ideas to increase engagement, inspire followers, and strengthen your marketing strategy.
Seven Reasons to Call Your Patients
Practices gain 8–10 units per 40 hours of calling. Find out how a patient contact center can transform your outreach and fill your schedule fast.
Is Your Website Ready for the Surge in Digital Traffic and Leads?
Nearly 90% of patients research online before choosing a provider. Find out if your website has what it takes to engage and convert visitors.
Telehearing Care: Party Like it’s 2020
Discover how telehearing care enhances patient access, reduces costs, and boosts efficiency. Transform your hearing care services today.
How to Ensure Your PPC Strategy Drives Positive ROI
81% of consumers search online before buying. Discover how a smart PPC strategy helps your practice rank higher, drive more leads, and boost ROI.
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Facebook Business Page
People are 16x more likely to read posts shared by friends. Find out how to turn your Facebook page into a powerful patient engagement and referral tool.
The Importance of a Multi-Faceted Marketing Approach
It takes 6–8 touchpoints to create a real sales lead. Learn how a multi-touch marketing campaign keeps your practice top-of-mind and drives more patients.
Community Outreach: Do It Right & Drive More Sales
69% of patients want a relationship with their provider. Discover how community outreach events help your practice build trust, drive referrals, and grow.
10 Questions to Ask Your Website Provider
90% of patients research online before choosing a provider. Learn how to vet and select a digital partner that drives real results for your practice.
Nine Marketing ROI Stats That Might Surprise You
From direct mail to physician referrals — explore real data from hundreds of campaigns to see how your marketing ROI stacks up against industry benchmarks.
Physician Marketing: The Why & How
Patients trust their PCP — and by extension, you. Learn how to implement a physician referral program that turns local doctors into reliable referral partners.
Your Biggest Health Fair Questions Answered
Health fairs are one of the best ways to attract new patients. Discover expert tips and insider tricks to make your next community health fair a real success.
Marketing New Technology: How to Ensure Your Patients Purchase from You & Not Your Competitor
Patients upgrade hearing aids every 3.6 years — but 40% go elsewhere. Learn how the technology adoption curve helps you market to every patient segment.
The Benefits of Tracking Your Marketing Initiatives
Tracking is no longer optional — it's essential. Learn how to monitor your marketing mix, spot red flags, and make smarter decisions with your budget.
6 Steps for Hosting a Successful Lunch & Learn
A well-run Lunch & Learn can fill your schedule with new patients. Discover 6 key steps to plan, promote, and execute a hearing event your community will love.
Tips for Filling Your Schedule with More New Patients
Private pay patients drive your bottom line. Discover a 6-step strategy to calculate how many you need, fill your schedule, and hit your monthly revenue goals.
Facebook 101: Navigating Posts, Boosted Posts, and Facebook Ads
Organic posts reach just 1–2% of your audience. Discover when to boost a post versus run full Facebook Ads to maximize reach and drive more patient leads.
Best Practices for Tracking PPC Leads
From landing pages to call tracking — discover the best practices for tracking your PPC advertising efforts and proving ROI for every marketing dollar spent.
Creating a Robust Patient & Professional Referral Program
Referred patients come in with trust already built. Find out how to ask at the right moment, incentivize referrals, and build community connections that stick.
Adding Video to your Marketing Strategy just got Easier with this Easy to Follow Guide
No expensive equipment needed. Discover simple tips for shooting high-quality practice videos with your smartphone to boost engagement and attract new patients.
SERP, Meta Data, SEM, CTR…what does it all mean?
Understanding digital marketing starts with the language. Get clear, jargon-free definitions of the website and marketing terms your practice needs to know.
Online Chat: How to Start, What to Expect
Turn website visitors into patients with online chat. Learn how chat improves engagement, increases session time, and drives more bookings.
Video: A crucial component to your marketing strategy.
Discover how video marketing boosts trust, engagement, and conversions. Learn why adding video to your website can attract more patients.
Master the data, better serve your customers!
Learn how call tracking reveals which campaigns drive phone leads. Capture valuable data, measure results, and optimize your inbound marketing strategy.
Top Trends in Digital Marketing
Discover 3 powerful digital marketing strategy insights—content that connects, smarter email marketing, and mobile-first websites.
Seven Things to Consider When You Run Your Next Ad
Strengthen your print advertising strategy with 7 expert tips on ad size, calls-to-action, incentives, and branding that help turn appointments into sales.
Social Media and Blogging: What to post and what to write about.
You don't need a 2,000-word article to make an impact. Learn how consistent, patient-focused blogging and social media posting drives SEO and new patient growth.
How often are you speaking to your database?
Database marketing delivers 103% ROI and the lowest cost-per-unit sold. Discover how to unlock your practice's most underutilized lead generation goldmine.
The Importance of Tracking Your Marketing Efforts
If your marketing isn't working, are you actually tracking it? Learn how monitoring your marketing efforts reveals hidden gaps and drives better results.
Omni-Channel Marketing: The Recommended Approach
Relying on direct mail alone isn't enough. Discover how an omni-channel marketing strategy delivers consistent messaging and doubles your marketing ROI.
Common Elements of a Successful Website
Discover audiology website best practices to increase traffic, improve engagement, and drive appointments. Upgrade your digital presence now.
Advanced Digital Marketing Strategies: SEO vs. PPC
SEO builds long-term visibility. PPC drives leads fast. Learn how combining both digital marketing strategies gives your practice the competitive edge it needs.
Three Trends & Tips to Successful Marketing
Direct mail, print ads, and PPC — not all marketing channels work the same way. Learn the latest hearing industry marketing trends and how to act on them today.
Online Reviews: WOM Meets the Digital Age
92% of consumers read reviews before choosing a provider. Discover how positive online reviews build credibility, boost SEO, and drive more new patient leads.
Increasing Engagement and Strengthening Patient Relationships
Not collecting patient emails yet? You're missing a major opportunity. Learn how to launch an email marketing strategy that re-engages your database and boosts ROI.
Gain- vs. Loss-Framed Messaging: What do patients best respond to?
Positive messaging outperforms fear-based tactics in hearing healthcare. Learn how gain-framed messaging builds patient trust and motivates more purchasing decisions.
Marketing Trends You Need to Know.
Most practices overspend on marketing without knowing it. Discover how a comprehensive marketing ROI analysis helps you invest smarter and drive better results.
Digital Marketing is more than just cool tools
Content fuels SEO, email, and social media — all at once. Discover how a smart content marketing strategy helps your practice attract more leads and grow online.
Lead Generation: What is it and where do I start?
Without a steady flow of leads, your practice can't thrive. Discover how to identify your audience, craft your message, and build a lead generation plan that works.
Your Newsletter: 30 Informal and Amusing Ideas
Never run out of newsletter ideas again. Discover 30 fresh, patient-friendly content ideas that build relationships, boost engagement, and keep your practice top-of-mind.
Top 3 Ways to Bring in Patients
Is your marketing working? Find out why database outreach, referral programs, and multi-channel advertising are the three pillars of a successful practice strategy.
A Decade of Marketing: a journey through change and transformation
The "churn and burn" approach no longer works. Explore how shifting from traditional to targeted, relationship-driven marketing builds sustainable practice growth.
Plan to Measure & Measure the Plan
Before planning ahead, look back. Discover how reviewing past results and building a data-driven annual marketing plan sets your practice up for a stronger year.
Typical Obstacles to Creating Video for Your Website
You don't need expensive equipment or camera confidence. Learn how hearing healthcare professionals can start video marketing with just a smartphone and 30 minutes.
Honesty In Online Communication
33% of unhappy reviewers post positively after a response. Learn how transparent, honest marketing turns negative online feedback into a brand-building opportunity.
Content: Web Marketing’s Holy Grail?
Learn how content marketing for audiology attracts patients, builds trust, and boosts visibility. Start creating content that drives results.
Event Marketing: preparing for success
Boost patient referrals with event marketing for audiology. Learn how to plan, promote, and convert leads at seminars and events.
Seasonal Advertising
Holidays and seasons are built-in marketing opportunities. Discover how a cyclical seasonal marketing plan keeps your practice top-of-mind and drives consistent patient flow.
SEO – three little letters with big impact
Want more customers to find you online? Explore effective SEO strategies that increase visibility, traffic, and business opportunities.
What Is Public Relations and Why Should I Implement It Into My Marketing Plan?
Discover how public relations builds credibility, boosts awareness, and helps your business stand out. Start leveraging PR today.
Integrated, Organized and Educated Marketing
Learn how to build a marketing strategy that boosts ROI, targets the right audience, and drives consistent business growth. Get started today.
A Marketing Wish List
Learn how to measure marketing ROI, track calls, and improve conversions. Discover what’s working and maximize your marketing spend.
Manage Your Online Reputation
Explore reputation strategies that help hearing health professionals improve credibility, search visibility, and patient confidence.
Digital Dilemma
Learn why direct mail continues to outperform many digital tactics for hearing healthcare marketing and patient outreach.
Social Media: 3 Pitfalls [and How to Avoid Them]
Build a stronger social media strategy with tips to avoid common mistakes and connect with more patients.
Not Your Average Techie
Reach the next generation of hearing care patients with digital marketing strategies built for Baby Boomers.
Social Media 101
Learn social media basics, top platforms, and how to build a smarter digital marketing strategy for your business.
Calling All Smart Marketers (who dig data and like saving money)!
Learn how call tracking helps businesses measure marketing ROI, reduce wasted spend, and improve results.
Rumor: Direct Mail is Dead
Learn why direct mail marketing still drives ROI and how to improve targeting, offers, and response.
Intro to Digital Marketing
Learn digital marketing basics, including SEO, SEM, PPC, and website strategies to improve online visibility.
Are you measuring your marketing efforts?
Learn how to measure marketing ROI, track performance, and improve business growth with smarter metrics.