Need some veterinary social media inspiration for March? We’ve got your veterinary clinic covered with a guide to add to your marketing plan. This month is jam-packed with fun social media marketing holidays and activities that you can easily tie back to your business, not to mention it’s Pet Poison Prevention Month. Make your clinic stand out this month with engaging social media content, promotional events, and blog posts that are informational and enjoyable. To give you a head start, we’ve put together a list of 15 content ideas to help with your clinic’s marketing strategy this month that should delight and draw engagement from pet owners.
Veterinary Marketing Ideas for March
1. Pet Poison Prevention Month
While this is not a traditionally extensive marketing campaign for most clinics, you can still focus your marketing efforts this month on bringing awareness to everyday toxins, poison prevention tips, and providing information to be referenced in emergency cases. For more ideas, be sure to check out our complete veterinary marketing guide for Pet Poison Prevention Month to gather ideas on content to help your clients keep your patients safe.
2. National Poison Prevention Week
You have the entire month to make your clients aware of household items and foods that can be toxic for their pets, but you can also create posts for the most common toxins that affect your patients with warnings on what to do if their pet ingests these items. You can never do too much to protect your patients.
3. National Pig Day
On March 1 in the United States, International Pig Day is an event that honors the pig. The holiday is most often observed in the Midwest of the United States. For the fantastic veterinarians that care for pigs, this is your day to showcase patients that put a smile on your face!
4. National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
Humans and dogs alike love peanut butter, and this is the perfect day to celebrate a treat that we all love. Ask for photos of patients indulging in (pet-safe) peanut butter. This is also an excellent chance to tie in Pet Poison Prevention Month, make your clients aware of xylitol poisoning, and ensure their peanut butter is pet-safe.
5. If Pets Had Thumbs Day
On March 3, National If Pets Had Thumbs Day, we get to daydream what life would be like if our pets had a thumb. Would they put it to good use or for evil? Would they text message us? Do more around the house? Give more high fives? Get creative!
6. K-9 Veterans Day
On March 13, we honor the canine members of the police force and military. A military war dog, police dog, or military working dog is a canine trained to defend people in hazardous circumstances.
“The guard dog was incorruptible; the police dog dependable; the messenger dog reliable. The human watchman might be bought, not so the dog. The soldier sentinel might fall asleep, never the dog. The battlefield runner might fail … but not the dog, to his last breath, would follow the line of duty.”
-Ernest Harold Baynes, Animal Heroes of the Great War
7. St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is observed on the 17th of March, the death date of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. With parades, distinctive meals, music, dancing, drinking, and a lot of green throughout the world on this day each year to commemorate his life-death in 450 AD. Use this day to ask your social media followers how lucky they feel to have their pet in their life. You can also request St. Patrick’s Day-themed photos!
8. World Sleep Day
Cats sleep 12-16 hours per day, and dogs sleep 12-14 hours per day. Your clients may not know that, and it’s the perfect day to let people know that all of the sleep is very normal. Ask your social media fans how many hours per day their pets sleep.
9. Spring Equinox (Northern Hemisphere)
It’s the first day of Spring! Pet owners should know about parasite prevention, ideas for fun walks in your area for their pet, and the promise of (hopefully warmer weather.
10. International Day of Happiness
Animals make our life better, and today is the perfect day for you to ask your followers about the happiness their pet brings to their life. This is also a great time to share stories of how your team members have gone above and beyond or how a particular client or patient brought cheer to your team.
11. National Puppy Day
Each year on March 23rd, National Puppy Day honors the unswerving devotion and affection puppies offer to our existence. Their cuddles and wiggles make us happy, and there is always extra excitement and feelings of delight when puppies are present! Want lots of social media engagement? Ask for puppy photos!
12. Earth Hour Day
The World Wide Fund for Nature organizes World Earth Hour. The event is held every year in the last week of March, calling on individuals, communities, and businesses to shut off non-essential electric lights for an hour at 8:30 p.m. as a sign of devotion to the environment. Use this day to share the things your business does to help the environment.
13. Respect Your Cat Day
National Respect Your Cat Day encourages cat lovers to learn something new about their cats, improve the way they care for them, and strengthen their bond with them. This is a great day to create posts about respecting your cat’s space and instincts. This is a great example: Your cat should have a spot to relax where they won’t be disturbed by children, visitors, other pets, or the day-to-day bustle of your family. You can assist in creating greater peace and harmony in your home by giving your cat their own space and secure places.
14. Doctor’s Day
Use National Doctors’ Day to spotlight the fantastic veterinarians at your clinic. Whether it’s fun facts, favorite quotes, or action shots, this is a great time to showcase the tremendous veterinarians in our lives.
15. National Take a Walk in the Park Day
Perhaps tied with “treat,” “walk” is probably any dog’s favorite word. You can use this day to share tips for a safe and mentally stimulating walk or try going the fun route and asking your followers to share how their dogs react when they know it’s time for a walk. Does your clinic carry leashes or other gear like reflective dog vests? Be sure to mention those! You can also list out the best pet-friendly parks near you.
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Need more than just veterinary marketing ideas for March?
Check out our complete social media holiday calendar for veterinary hospitals. We update it often so you never run out of awesome campaigns and ideas.
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