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Practice tip of the week: Why social media is important to your practice
Author(s)Keith A. Reynolds
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.
With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. In this May 2021 article on why social media should be a key concern for your practice,
Social media isn't going anywhere
- Some studies report one minute out of every five minutes in a given day is spent on social media.
- Don't miss the opportunity to be there, in front of people, curating conversations about the parts of your practice that you're passionate about.
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