“Patient-centricity” is rightfully the focus of an evolving healthcare industry and comes in many different forms. It begins behind the scenes, in the scientific and regulatory efforts to bring new drugs to market, it continues with prescriptions, adherence and as we get closer to the patient experience in day-to-day life, patient-centricity moves into co-pay andContinue reading The Missing Piece of Patient Centricity
Facebook. The land where the “Like” is commonly the number one goal. I had a client mention that he was intent on getting more Page Likes, a common ask that persists even as the platform transforms around us. Page Likes have become a vanity metric, looking good on the outside, but fairly shallow when examinedContinue reading Facebook: The Power is in the Timeline
Still waiting for the FDA to tell Pharma what we can do in Social Media? Folks, we already have our guidelines. Reading an old article last night (note: from Jan 2014) made me realize some of the real reasons behind Pharma’s struggle with social media – and it’s not because of the FDA or lack of guidance. While theContinue reading Pharma, We Already Have Our FDA Social Media Guidelines
Social Media is not to be used merely as a channel for distribution, nor to drive to your website or run contests to get people to “Like” your page or follow your handle.
It’s known as “Social Media” because it all started with being social. Connecting with friends, family and acquaintances. Brands suddenly became involved in what were Social Networks, most unable to grasp the nature of the medium from the beginning. Many have adapted, others still fall far behind. Continue reading Don’t Just Use Social – BE SOCIAL (and why that’s okay for Pharma)
Facebook’s recent newsfeed algorithm change has presented an indirect a wake-up call for pharma: it’s time to learn how to be social. It’s more imperative than ever to garner engagement on your posts, so adapt accordingly. But why is it that pharma has struggled to be successful in what may arguably be one of the mostContinue reading HEY PHARMA! Time to Embrace Being Social.
