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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. The voices in Washington DC are once again calling for a moratorium on DTC marketing but lawmakers need to understand what DTC marketing actually does as upped to what people believe it does. Still, the gatekeeper continues to be their doctor.

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Omnichannel marketing is the answer but what’s the question?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Omnichannel marketing employs the simultaneous implementation of channels across personal, non-personal, and media and addresses the integrated needs of multiple stakeholders – consumers/patients, healthcare professionals, and payers. Today there are microsegments of markets, and one message shouldn’t be used for all.

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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: More TV DTC spots are airing, but DTC marketers are losing the battle between awareness and conversion because of all the noise online. I’ve spent the last six months analyzing clients’ DTC marketing campaigns and they are, for most ineffective. One of the most underused tactics is your product website.

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Prescription drug marketing misconceptions

World of DTC Marketing

Another TED talk on the evils of prescription drug marketing was filled with misinformation as usual. Today consumers don’t run to their doctor after seeing a DTC ad, they do their research, and in some cases, the ads actually help them identify potential health problems. What about marketing to doctors?

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Pharma: The time is now for digital marketing

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SUMMARY : Digital marketing is not a tactic. This will carry over to DTC marketing as well but simply adding more money is not going to equal success. To master digital marketing, pharma needs to be prepared to fail. To master digital marketing, pharma needs to be prepared to fail. Will digital replace the sales force?

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The four biggest challenges facing DTC marketers

World of DTC Marketing

DTC marketing has evolved. Challenge #1 – DIGITAL MARKETING. Pharma companies are increasing digital budgets, but they are wasting too much money because of internal staffing issues and inexperience with online marketing. Paid Media – The most commonly used KPI in marketing is essentially worthless.

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HCPs use of digital

World of DTC Marketing

When visiting a doctor, it’s pretty common to see a doctor going from room to room with laptops. More and more, I am hearing that pharma is NOT part of the digital conversation while talking to other doctors and going to independent health resource sites. It’s no secret that HCPs are using digital more and more.

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