For many small businesses, social media seems like a necessary evil: full of risks while holding the potential for great reward. Given this perspective, it’s no wonder that businesses seek control over what is posted on social media. This train of thought often results in a social media policy, or a list of rules for […]
In previous posts, we’ve explained how healthcare organizations can use social media to create a healthy buzz. We’ve also explained that social media is not magic: simply having Facebook and Twitter accounts does not automatically mean that your healthcare organization is reaching and engaging your stakeholders through social media. You also know what a healthy buzz […]
Despite claims to the contrary, social media isn’t magic. It’s simply a large group of people who log on to same platform. This means that simply creating a Facebook page does not guarantee you will have a 200% increase in the number of new customers who find your website. So why use social media for […]
Leaders of the healthcare industry are smart to tread carefully when representing their organizations online. Healthcare organizations, not unlike most private and public organizations, want control over the way they’re represented to healthcare consumers. This control can be threatened by newer, more interactive online venues like social media that allow for less screening and less […]
