Clinic Marketing System - August 2020

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Elective Surgeons Are Adapting to the Pandemic — Are You? What Small-Business Owners Can Learn From ‘Profit First’ 5 Steps to a Successful Video Consultation Michael’s Top Tips for Staying Positive in Tough Times How StoryBrand Can Clarify Your Message and Attract Customers

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DOES IT FEEL LIKE YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE IGNORING YOU? USE STORYBRAND TO GET THEIR ATTENTION

What if one small shift in your messaging could change the way you do business and make your clinic more successful? No, it won’t cost you thousands of dollars in your marketing budget. In fact, it will save you money in the long

to the Galapagos? Chances are when someone has your attention, it’s because they’re telling a story, and StoryBrand teaches you how to use stories to do the same for your business. At its core, every story contains a hero, something the hero desires, an obstacle the hero must overcome, and a guide who helps the hero on their journey. These are elements you can utilize in your messaging. To do so effectively, your business must address three crucial questions:

run because it will make your marketing more effective. Though it may not feel easy at first, this simple shift accomplishes a big task: It makes your patient, not your business, the star of your advertising. That’s the concept behind StoryBrand, a marketing framework developed by author Donald Miller that has changed the game for thousands of companies. StoryBrand helps businesses clarify their message by making them answer the crucial question of how their company will help patients survive and thrive. As Miller has figured out, the easiest, most engaging way for humans to digest information is in the form of a story. Think about some of your favorite high school teachers. Did they spice up a lecture about American history with anecdotes of George Washington or Benjamin Franklin? Did your biology teacher regale you with stories of their trip

1. What does the hero (your patient) want?

2. Who or what is opposing the hero’s journey to get what they want?

3. What will the hero’s life look like if they do (or do not) get what they want?

By recognizing your patient’s journey and positioning them as the hero and your company as their guide, you can create messaging they actually hear rather than marketing that simply sounds like the rest of the noise out there. Learn more about the StoryBrand process at StoryBrand.com.

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