
Q: I’m a dermatologist about to launch my skincare brand in the market. I have decades of experience dealing with patients and private clients; however, I have built my business largely through referrals and relationship marketing. How can I use the knowledge I’ve built over the years to reach a wider audience for my launch?
Becoming an authoritative brand is not easy by any standard, but the substantial benefits are worth the effort.
As an individual with authority on a certain subject, you would be able to create content that reflects not only your personal style of storytelling, but can carry weight with a lot of people in the skincare business. With so many content creators out there with mediocre or questionable backgrounds, people are searching for those who have genuine credibility, and unique perspectives and insights.
When you’ve built authority, potential customers begin to listen to you and trust you — and it’s hard to imagine that trust not translating into a sale at some point in the future.
In fact, a report from Edelman found thought leadership content was the deciding purchasing factor for nearly half of business decision makers.
But how exactly can you and your business begin to share that knowledge you have acquired over the years, and build authority within your space? Well, content is an excellent way, and in this answer, I’ll go through my tips on how it can be done.