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How to make a great healthcare video using a script template
So, you need to make a video. (And yes, you do!) This past year proved again just how powerful good video can be to connect, inspire, engage and inform. But it can be daunting to know where to start. You [...]
How one health system is reaching communities of color with their COVID-19 vaccine campaign
COVID-19 vaccines have provided a much-needed injection of hope and optimism in many parts of the world. Here in the U.S., more than 237 million shots had gone into arms by the end of April, with very few reports of [...]
Which social media tool is right for your healthcare marketing team?
It’s 5 p.m. You’ve been working since 7 a.m. and — sigh — you still have to schedule all of the social media posts for tomorrow. That after-work cocktail will have to wait a little longer. When you can find [...]
Is it time to create a style guide? Don’t forget these essential elements
Before writing for any new client or project, one of the first things I check is the organization’s style guide. (It’s also one of the first things our client services managers and project managers share with the writing team!) Why [...]
Google My Business: Best practices for hospitals
Does your hospital have a Google My Business (GMB) healthcare listing? If you don’t know, it’s a good idea to Google the name of your hospital and find out. Google My Business listings are what appear in the box on [...]
Storytelling in healthcare: Connect consumers to your brand
During his Ted Talk, science teacher Tyler DeWitt discusses telling stories as a way to share complex information with young students. It isn’t much of a stretch to take his experience and use it as an example of how storytelling [...]