• Social Media Algorithm Optimization for Therapists | Photo by Darlene Alderson (Pexels)

    How Social Media Algorithm Optimization Works for Therapists

    Key Takeaways What is Social Media Algorithm Optimization? In social media, algorithms are rules, signals and data that govern the platform’s operation. These algorithms determine how content is filtered, ranked, selected and recommended to users. In some ways, algorithms influence our choices and what we see on social media. —SproutSocial (2023). As a therapist, you’re

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  • Running a Message Testing Campaign for Therapists

    Before You Spend $5k on a Website Redesign, Run a Messaging Pilot

    Key Takeaways If you’ve sat through an agency pitch recently, there’s a good chance you walked away convinced that your website is the reason clients aren’t booking. New design. Better photos. A full rebrand. The pitch is compelling and the price tag usually starts between $2,000 to $5,000. Unless you don’t have a website at

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  • Why People Seek Therapy | GrowthSpurt Strategies

    Why People Seek Therapy: Private Practice Marketing that Resonates

    A strong marketing message will underline the value you provide to your community and to your prospective clients. Understanding exactly why people seek therapy is the first step to effectively marketing your private practice. Prospective clients search for support through major life transitions and moments of acute anxiety, but the modern digital landscape requires you

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  • Private Pay vs. Insurance Clients

    Private Pay Marketing: Moving from Insurance to Cash Clients

    Deciding to move from accepting health insurance to private pay requires a full understanding of the impact on your marketing and practice viability. This article discusses the broader implications driving mental health professionals away from insurance acceptance and how to reposition yourself to compete within the highly competitive private pay landscape. Table of Contents According

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  • Cost-Benefit Analysis: DIY Therapy Marketing

    Cost-Benefit Analysis: DIY Therapy Marketing

    For many private practice owners, the decision to DIY their marketing stems from a desire to maintain authenticity, articulating value in a way that feels true to their clinical approach, while keeping overhead low. While this approach provides a direct, unfiltered view of client behavior, owners typically reach a point of overwhelm due to the

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  • A Cost Benefit Analysis of Organic Marketing vs. Paid Marketing

    Cost-Benefit Analysis: Organic Marketing vs. Paid Digital Ads

    For organizations with limited budgets, the subject of return on marketing programs is as heavily deliberated as employee hiring. To survive market shifts and meet revenue goals, business owners need marketing solutions that can offer competitive advantages in both speed and efficacy. Let’s compare the benefits and costs of two of the most common online

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  • How to Measure Your Small Business Marketing

    How to Measure Your Small Business Marketing

    Measuring your online marketing efforts is vital to understanding the effectiveness and viability of your value-based messaging and business model. For business owners and small teams, we recommend monitoring your performance on a monthly basis. In this article, we distinguish between marketing key performance metrics and business-relevant formulas and their unique purposes. Table of Contents

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  • Inbound Marketing for HR Firms | Building Sales Enablement Content

    Inbound Marketing for HR Firms: Building Sales Enablement Content

    One of the biggest struggles in B2B sales, especially for Human Resource consulting firms, is creating great content that sales teams will actually use. It’s a common frustration: the marketing team spends weeks developing a new video or a blog series, only to find that their sales team ignores it. Table of Contents The reality

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  • 5 Weekly Hours | High-Impact Marketing for New Practice Owners

    5 Weekly Hours: High-Impact Marketing for New Practice Owners

    Many new private practice owners attempt to conduct their own online marketing, only to reach a critical frustration point. They fail to book inquiries. No referrals. No results. This article cuts through the confusion of why that happens, defining marketing for therapists and showing you how to dedicate 5 weekly hours on high-impact, critical marketing tactics. Every

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  • How to be Found on Instagram's Algorithm

    [VIDEO] How to Be Found on Instagram: Social Media Algorithms 101

    Understand how Instagram ranks its content so you can create and then build your small business account on the popular app in a meaningful way. Read the accompanying article to learn even more. 📺 Video Chapters: ▶️ Learn how to create your own highly engaging content on our YouTube channel.

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