Beacon Media + Marketing

Beacon Media + Marketing We are a data-driven digital marketing agency with personable expertise in the healthcare industry. Thus BEACON publishing + design llc was born.

For us at Beacon, it is all about the people and the relationships we have built with our clients and vendors over the years. Our founder, Adrienne Wilkerson, first started our company because she saw a need for quality design and unparalleled customer service. She wanted to create a design team that focused on the goals of the client and needs of the audience, a strategic partnership between client and designer. In 2012 things changed for the better. Jennifer Christensen and Adrienne Wilkerson met through mutual clients and discovered just how dynamic they could be as a team. Through this partnership, Beacon is now a full service advertising and PR company with a fantastic suite of services to offer.

The numbers in the Signal Report become a lot more interesting when you stop looking at them individually and start look...
09/18/2026

The numbers in the Signal Report become a lot more interesting when you stop looking at them individually and start looking at what they’re telling us about the patient journey.

We saw educational content reaching tens of thousands of people, while a provider introduction with a much smaller audience drove 930 clicks. We heard from practices that knowing what’s actually working remains one of their biggest marketing challenges, while only 32% are using a CRM or dedicated system to track lead sources. And as that measurement gap continues, the places where people are discovering and researching care are only expanding with AI becoming another part of the search process.

For us, that’s where some of the most important takeaways are. There isn’t one channel, metric, or piece of content that tells you whether your marketing is working. You have to understand how people are finding you, what’s building enough trust for them to take action, and what happens after that action if you want a clearer picture of what’s actually contributing to growth.

We pulled out five findings that help tell that bigger story. Swipe through for the data, then download the full report to dig deeper.

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09/17/2026

Losing a third of our clients in three weeks forced us to make a choice about Beacon’s future.

In 2020, we went all in on mental and behavioral health. Six years later, that decision has grown into deep industry expertise, partnerships with organizations across the country, and a clear vision for the work we want to lead next.

Our CEO, Adrienne Wilkerson, recently joined the Recovery.com podcast to talk about the decisions, risks, and lessons that helped get us here.

Tune into the full episode here: https://recovery.com/podcasts/adrienne-wilkerson/

The Beacon Signal Report is officially here.We asked mental and behavioral health leaders what they’re experiencing in m...
09/16/2026

The Beacon Signal Report is officially here.

We asked mental and behavioral health leaders what they’re experiencing in marketing right now, then put their answers alongside six months of real performance data from across Beacon’s client roster.

The result is a clearer look at where the industry is heading, including how AI is changing discovery, why attribution remains one of the biggest gaps, what’s actually working across paid and social, and why generating a lead is only part of the patient acquisition story.

One finding runs through the entire report: being found is getting easier. Being chosen is where the work happens.

Download your copy and see the signals we think mental and behavioral health leaders should be paying attention to next.

🔗 https://www.beaconmm.com/resources/signal-report/

09/10/2026

We ask people to navigate a complicated system at a time when navigating anything can feel impossible.

Someone seeking mental health or substance use care may already be working through shame, stigma, fear, or simply trying to recognize that they need help. Then we ask them to figure out levels of care, track down medical records, understand insurance requirements, find the right provider, and keep trying if no one answers the phone.

In this conversation on The Beacon Way Podcast, Bob Poznanovich explains why these seemingly small points of friction can become significant barriers between someone recognizing they need help and actually receiving it.

For behavioral health organizations, the question becomes: How easy are we making it for someone to take the next step?

🎧 Hear more about Bob’s psychological patient journey in the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0wxIsBkFoE

09/03/2026

Search intent is getting a lot more nuanced than the keyword someone types into Google.

Someone searching “Am I depressed?” today could be the same person searching “depression therapy near me” later. As Google gets better at understanding the context behind those searches, marketers have more opportunities to reach prospective patients earlier in their decision-making process.

John Sanders talks about how that shift is changing the way we think about Google Ads, cost per click, and where it makes sense to enter the patient journey.

Are you still building your search strategy around keywords, or are you thinking about the full path someone takes before they’re ready for care?

When you’re usually working together from different parts of the country, you take advantage of being in the same place ...
09/01/2026

When you’re usually working together from different parts of the country, you take advantage of being in the same place whenever you can. ☀️

Always good to squeeze in a little in-person Beacon time when our paths cross!

We’re taking a moment to recognize a few work anniversaries across the Beacon team! 🎉Andrew recently celebrated 2 years,...
08/28/2026

We’re taking a moment to recognize a few work anniversaries across the Beacon team! 🎉

Andrew recently celebrated 2 years, Denali hit 4 years, and Sara reached an incredible 7 years with Beacon.

It’s been rewarding to see each of them continue to grow in their roles, take on new challenges, and bring their own expertise and perspective to our team and our clients. We’re grateful for everything they’ve contributed along the way and all the hard work that continues to move Beacon forward.

Help us congratulate Andrew, Denali, and Sara on their Beacon anniversaries! 🧡

08/27/2026

Your prospective patients probably aren’t searching for the clinical terms you use every day.

They’re searching for answers to what they’re actually experiencing, often in language that sounds nothing like a diagnosis or treatment modality.

In this clip from The Beacon Way, Stephan Bajaio challenges mental health practices to think about whether their marketing is meeting people in their moment or expecting them to already understand the clinical language.

It’s a good reminder for everything from website copy and SEO to social content: understand how your audience describes the problem before deciding how you talk about the solution.

How well does your marketing reflect the language your patients actually use?

People are starting to ask AI the same questions they’ve been asking Google for years: Where should I go for treatment? ...
08/25/2026

People are starting to ask AI the same questions they’ve been asking Google for years: Where should I go for treatment? Who specializes in what I need? Which provider can I trust?

That changes the search conversation for behavioral health organizations.

AI-powered discovery pulls from a much broader digital footprint, including your website, content, reviews, directories, clinician expertise, and credible mentions across the web. The clearer and more authoritative that footprint is, the easier it becomes for both people and AI systems to understand who you are, what you specialize in, and when your organization may be relevant.

So, what actually helps one treatment center stand out when someone asks ChatGPT for options?

We’re breaking down the signals behavioral health leaders should be paying attention to now. Swipe through!

08/24/2026

AI is making marketing faster. It’s also making strong strategic thinking more valuable.

As more organizations gain access to the same tools, the advantage comes from knowing what you stand for, who you’re trying to reach, and where you’re going before AI ever enters the process.

Our CEO, Adrienne Wilkerson, breaks down where human strategy still leads and where AI can help accelerate the work.

Where do you think AI adds the most value to your marketing right now, and where do you still rely on human expertise?

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