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Like our conference, these digital marketing webinars and case studies were created to educate leaders in the healthcare industry on emerging Internet technologies and to provide an environment in which healthcare marketers, Web leaders, IT professionals and strategists can learn from the other attendees and presenters.

 

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The Healthcare Internet Conference (HCIC) is proud to collaborate with Bowstring and Touch Point Media to provide exclusive insights from some of the brightest minds among our speakers and attendees.

Stay connected by tuning into the latest broadcasts, where strategic leaders share their perspectives on emerging trends and pressing challenges in the healthcare industry. Together, we’ll delve into groundbreaking innovations and pivotal policy updates shaping the future of healthcare.

Catch the audio-only episodes on Touch Point Media, available on your favorite podcast streaming platforms.

 

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The Latest Hospital Digital Marketing Articles

 GreyMatters is your hospital digital marketing guide, with articles on hospital digital marketing best practices, trends, updates and more.

Online Reading Time: Let Your Web Visitors Know How Long It Takes to Read an Article

As the amount of time that people spend on various digital devices increases, it makes sense that the amount of time spent reading on these devices has also increased. According to one report, the average person in the US spends just over 7 hours per day looking at screens. image of a hand holding a stopwatch

There are various ways to measure how much time a consumer spends on a page, as well as how much of it they view. If a large percentage of your digital users are not reading through to the end of an article, this suggests that your content is not engaging enough for them.

Along with modifying your content to increase engagement, another way to encourage consumers to view and completely read your articles is to provide an estimated reading time. By giving them an idea of their time investment to read your article, they may realize it won’t take as long as anticipated. One study found that simply adding estimated reading times to posts increased engagement rates by 40%.

How do you get an estimated reading time? There are several methods for determining reading times. It can be done manually with a calculation based on the average reading speed of adults (200-250 words per minute) and the number of words in the article. There are also online tools available. Keep in mind that reading times may need to be adjusted based on the complexity of the article’s content and the reading speed of the intended audience. Another option is to insert a reading bar into the article that lets the reader know how much content is left as they scroll down through the article.

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