Dental clinic’s need to have a competitive edge when it comes to digital strategy. There are thousands of dental clinics and in order to stand out you need to strategize. The rapid growth in technology has opened new possibilities and has even given them the opportunity to formulate those plans into reality. Especially in the health sector, inventions and discoveries has made life much better.
Not many people realize it but a healthy set of teeth is very crucial for overall health. We tend to take our teeth for granted, until the time we are attacked by cavities or some other dental condition. That is when we finally decide to visit a dental clinic to get our teeth checked out.
In Toronto, the market for dental clinics is highly saturated. There are more than enough competitors in the market to not only scare off potential new clinics but also to give the existing players a run for their money. It almost seems like there is a dental office at every corner and each one of them are giving out lucrative offers to gather customers. Customers are more likely to be loyal to their dentist because they develop a certain relationship and so a saturated market becomes even more challenging for a business to build or expand their customer base.
Helpful tips for toronto based dental clinics to be competitive in a saturated market
Concentrating on a niche or segment
If the market is already saturated, it would be wise to specialize in one particular service and design it to have the best quality possible compared to their customers. Specialized service gives consumers a feeling of being treated special and they are more likely to return to your business.
Differentiating business
Any differentiation added to a business will add value to the product or service they are offering. Differentiating could be in terms of having special methods and treatments, having weekly offers, giving loyalty cards or discount offers, giving out holiday packages or even having a waiting room with an area where children can play. Remember, differentiation is the first step to branding.
Technologically aware
Having the latest technology and being most up to date in the market is the key to being in trend. If customers know you have the best technology available to mankind and offer the best treatment upfront, they are more likely to visit you and are also likely to suggest you to their friends.
Problem solving
Coming up with ways to solve the already existing problems in the industry is also a great way of adding value to the service provided and will set you apart from your competitors and being trail blazers.
Web presence
Having a dynamic and active web presence will make communication with customers easier and will enable them to book appointments on the go. It is important to have a user friendly and mobile responsive website. Not only is this important but a strategic presence on social media important for your dental clinic as well. The easier it is to book an appointment online, view reviews and browse the website the more appointments will occur.