(A second, updated edition of this book was published in 2014. Look for The Health Advocate's (Basic) Marketing Handbook for the new edition.)
As a private health or patient advocate, you may think about marketing and shudder. You understand its importance, but marketing seems like an incomprehensible time and money eater that just takes you away from your advocacy work. Marketing doesn't have to be that difficult to understand or plan. Nor does it need to be expensive to implement. In fact, once you understand the basics, and see how they apply to your business, you'll find yourself thinking of new ideas on a regular basis. You might even like marketing! This book is a must-have for those who choose to be private, professional health advocates, patient advocates, patient navigators, case managers, midwives, doulas, therapists, acupuncturists, health coaches, yoga instructors, massage therapists, elder care professionals, nursing home advisors, medical bill reviewers, health insurance advisors, medical legal advisors and other health-related advocates. It provides advice and guidance to help you optimize your outreach with advertising, your website, public relations, newsletters, print materials and more. You’ll learn how to maximize your marketing budget with no-and low-cost promotional tactics. You’ll be able to brand yourself and your business, and develop and effective marketing plan. Once you own the book, you’ll also be able to take advantage of several free downloads: a workbook that accompanies the Handbook, plus templates for both a marketing plan and a press release, and dozens of links to useful online resources.
