84% of people trust an online review as much as a personal recommendation from a friend or family member. This includes reviews for healthcare practices.
But monitoring reviews and directory listings can require a significant time commitment. Because of this, they often fall by the wayside.
Read this article to learn how you can revamp your reviews and use them to improve your online reputation.
August 1st, 2018 by Sarah Toth
Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re looking for a nice place to eat this evening. You narrow your options down to two choices as you’re walking down the street.
Through one restaurant window, you see a few patrons at their tables and not much else. Through another window, you see that every table is filled. There’s even a small line of people forming to see if they have a chance at getting a table tonight.
Which restaurant would you rather eat at?
Most likely, the one with more patrons. We use these cues as a shortcut for making decisions – it’s called social proof.
Social proof works much the same way online as offline. A healthcare practice isn’t the same type of business as a restaurant. But people want social proof no matter which type of business they’re looking for.
You can use social proof online to help your practice:
Read on to learn about how social proof works online and how it can help potential new patients contact your practice.
