5 Reasons You Need Social Video

People are watching more online videos than ever before, and smart dental practice marketers are finding that video sparks more social media engagement and sharing than just about everything else. So what’s the key to harnessing the power of video in growing your thriving practice? It’s right in the palm of your hand.

Do you still watch TV? Most of us do — at least a little bit. But in EVERY age group, time spent watching TV is dropping like a rock while time spent watching online videos continues to dramatically rise.

As this trend continues, creating and sharing original video content on social media has become a very effective way to reach your patients and prospective new patients.

Here are a few reasons why you should make social video content a top priority today:

First, Video Affects Decision Making

Some studies show that consumers are 80 percent more likely to make a favorable decision about your product or service when it’s accompanied by video support.

Second, Facebook Loves Video

Native video uploads on Facebook have 10 times the reach of shared YouTube links on Facebook. And when the videos are truly engaging, and boosted to the right target audiences, they can do wonders for expanding your reach.

Third, Video Helps Make Things Interesting

We sometimes hear from dentists “What am I supposed to post about? People think dentistry is boring!” That doesn’t have to be the case. Even a simple, yet unique video about the correct way to brush your teeth can be fun and interesting.

Fourth, It’s Never Been Easier

Video production used to require a whole team and weeks of work. Not anymore! Everything you need to make a great video is on your smartphone. Explore the video capabilities of your smartphone and the free editing apps, like iMovie and Adobe Premiere Clip.

And Fifth, Video Drives Engagement

Studies report that videos get up to 1200 percent more shares than text and image posts. When patients share your social media content, they become advocates for your practice, introducing you to family, friends, coworkers and neighbors who trust their recommendations.

So be sure to subscribe above and stay tuned throughout this month for more blog posts, free downloads, case studies and other advice and training on how YOUR practice can easily create shareable videos with great marketing effectiveness.

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