This document summarizes a social media masterclass that covered developing a social media strategy with a patient-first approach. It discusses understanding patient behavior on social media and focusing on building relationships over transactions. The masterclass covered the key social media channels of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and using them in a compliant way according to AHPRA and RACGP standards. It emphasizes creating valuable content, using different content types, and measuring engagement and other metrics to improve social media performance over time.
6. Understanding Patient Behaviour
“Millennials (ages 21 to 36) want their
relationship with their healthcare provider to
reflect the relationships they have with other
trusted organisations,”
They believe…
“A doctor must fit into their online, social
world—become a trusted friend…
This is how you gain their loyalty.”
7. The Best Social Media Strategy
For Health Professionals
• Relationships before transactions.
• Patient-first approach - what, when,
how, value.
• Trends online and in patient behaviour.
• Creates community.
12. Content Calendar
SPLICE MARKETING PRO TIP:
Apply the 80/20 rule. 80% of valuable,
informative content and 20% promotional
content about you and your practice.
23. Quick Wins For Instagram
• Use 10+ branded hashtags on every
post.
• Post great content - share your story,
behind the scenes, the real and the
raw of you as a person, images that
inspire.
• Try different styles - “checker board”
or “puzzle design”.
• Incorporate videos into Instagram.
24. Quick Wins On Instagram
• Use Instagram stories to share
something you’re passionate
about (similar to Snapchat).
• Use stories to ask questions and
engage your audience.
• Post daily.
27. Quick Wins For YouTube
• Upload all your videos to YouTube
• Use keywords in your titles and
descriptions e.g. Lower Blood
Pressure Naturally; Manly
General Practitioner Shares Tips
On Avoiding The Flu This Season
• Aim for around 5 minutes or
more for YouTube videos
31. Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
When using social media, health
practitioners should remember
that the National Law, their
National Board’s code of ethics and
professional conduct (the Code of
conduct) and the Guidelines for
advertising regulated health
services (the Advertising
guidelines) apply.
AHPRA’s
Social
Media
Policy
32. Key Principles
• Comply with professional
obligations
• Comply with privacy and
confidentiality obligations
• Do not make unsubstantiated
claims
• Don’t use testimonials
AHPRA’s
Social
Media
Policy
34. Quality Tip!
Social Media Policy
• Outlines company
expectations
• What is and isn’t acceptable
• Who’s responsible for
content and approvals
• Clarity around culture
• Maintains strong brand
presence
Social
Media
Policy
36. RACGP Social Media Policy
SPLICE MARKETING PRO TIP:
Start with the RACGP Social Media
Policy Template.
https://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/ehealth/social-media/guide/
38. Track, Measure, Improve
Metric Benefit How to interpret results
Engagement
User is actually
interested as they are
engaging with your
content.
Create and share the
content that is getting the
most engagements - tips,
advice etc.
Content Types
Understanding of what
type of content is
appealing to your
patients.
Create more of this type of
content.
Audience
Numbers
More followers mean a
larger community around
your brand.
Leverage other marketing
efforts to help grow your
online audience numbers.
39. Session Takeaways
Social Media success looks like…
1. Patient-First
2. Content
3. Channel Knowledge
4. Compliance
5. Measure, Track and Improve