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Photography For Your Dental Website - Stock vs. Unique

Posted on 9/6/2021 by Kate Stone

When it comes to your dental website, images are worth more than just 1000 words: pictures are vital in helping to showcase not only the services you provide but who you are and what kind of treatment patients can expect when they come into your office - all in a single glance. Between custom photos and stock images, what’s the best kind of picture to feature on your website?

Keep reading to find out the answer! You could also simply watch our VidWEO below about stock vs unique photograpghy, check out our other videos that cover important dental marketing topics, or give us a call if you have questions and we'll help you through this process.

Custom Photography

First and foremost, custom photos add to your credibility. When people see real people visually telling a real story, they will assume you're probably also telling the truth about other things. This builds trust in your brand, and asserts an additional confidence in your product or service. The uniqueness of custom photos also adds to the page's SEO value, making it more likely that your search engine of choice (which is likely Google), will reward you with a higher ranking. Finally, custom photos provide more of an accurate representation of who you are. When you communicate in this beautiful message, expectations are more likely to be met.

Unfortunately, not everyone has a professional photographer at their beck and call, and professional photographers come with their own set of complications. Finding the right photographer can be difficult, especially when you're not sure where to start. Coordinating time for a photo shoot can become tricky when you, your fellow doctors, and your staff members lead busy lives - and then you still have to pay for the photos.

You might think, "But what if I take the photos myself?" If you have a good camera and know a thing or two about photography, go for it! Just make sure you review those pictures with a critical eye afterwards.

Stock Photography

That brings us to the other option: stock photography. You may ask yourself, "Why would I want to have cheesy pictures of people I don't know all over my beautiful new website?" Well, you don't. But if you have to do it, you should try to do it right.

Some people think stock photos are cheesy, tacky, and fake. The stock photo you choose may have also been used by another company for a product you might not want to be associated with. For example, is that girl smiling because she had her teeth cleaned or is it because she's experiencing instant relief from a healthy application of Preparation H? We don't know what she's been doing because she's the same girl in both ads.

It's not all bad for stock photos. There's still some good things, too. So, when should you use stock photos? If you don't have access to your own custom photos, or if you want many options of high quality photos to choose from, stock photos might be for you. When you use stock photos with WEO, you get unlimited use of thousands of professional quality photos and you don't have to worry about licensing, paying a third party, or selecting the right photos, because we can do that for you.

The Best Choice

Between stock photos and custom photography, which is the better option for your website? The clear winner is custom photos. If you're interested in setting up your own photoshoot or making a video to showcase your practice, you should consider scheduling a complimentary marketing analysis with one of our Senior Marketing Consultants.

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•	Credit Card Processing: We have partnered with an online credit card processing company to help your patients pay through your website. Our partnership also helps you save money with lower rates and transaction fees.
•	Dental Practice Photography: Custom photography can help potential patients feel connected to your practice before their first appointment. If you need an experienced photographer to update your online photos, our team is here to help!
•	Patient Education Videos: What's the best way to make sure a patient follows through on treatment recommendations? Make sure they have the information they need to understand the benefits of dental treatments offered by your practice.
•	Direct Mail Campaigns: Believe it or not, direct mail campaigns are still a powerful promotional tool, especially for people that have just moved to your area. If you want to target this demographic, we can design a custom campaign tailored to your office and brand.
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•	Email Hosting: We offer email hosting to ensure your business email matches your website domain. A matching domain and email address is much more professional that using Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail.
•	Facebook Ads: Due to Facebook’s popularity, paid ads can be a fruitful way to generate new patients leads. Facebook ads are also unique in that they allow us to target your key demographic (with laser focus) based on age, gender, geographic location, relationship status, “likes,” education, job title, and other aspects.
•	Logo, Design, and Branding Services: Your logo and brand may be more important than you think. Talk with our design team to learn more about your possible options, whether you need a new logo or want to update an existing one.
•	Online Bill Pay: Much like our credit card processing, online bill pay makes it easier for your patients to pay for their treatments, especially if they need a payment program. We use the latest software and security measures to ensure a seamless billing process.
•	Patient Forms (Fillable PDF): A fillable PDF makes it easier for your patient to complete their paperwork before their first visit. This reduces your set-up time, allowing you to see more patients throughout the day.
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Photography For Your Dental Website - Stock vs. Unique

Custom Photography

Stock Photography

The Best Choice

Marketing Services for Dentists & Dental Specialists

Dental Websites

Dental SEO

Dental PPC

Patient Pipeline

Reputation Management

Social Media

More Services

Credit Card Processing:

Dental Practice Photography:

Patient Education Videos:

Direct Mail Campaigns:

Email Based Newsletter for Patients:

Email Hosting:

Facebook Ads:

Logo, Design, and Branding Services:

Online Bill Pay:

Patient Forms (Fillable PDF):

Patient Forms (Secure Online):