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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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Why DTC isn’t, and is, marketing

World of DTC Marketing

CPG marketers are trying to maintain market share amid price increases and smaller product sizes, leading to a more significant jump in consumerism. But, in pharma marketing, the changes affect every product category. However, DTC marketing is different, much different. So what’s the opportunity for DTC marketers?

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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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Digitally engaging doctors around the world

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Pharmaceutical marketing budgets are going through a period of readjustment as companies explore and exploit a myriad of different digital channels to deliver content to, and engage with, their doctors and other audiences. Tailoring content to different markets. Delivering impactful campaigns.

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10 things DTC marketers should focus on in 2021

World of DTC Marketing

KEY TAKEAWAY: Consumer behavior has changed due to the pandemic, and DTC marketers should be aware of how consumers will evaluate and choose prescription drugs. Many organizations have postponed market research due to the pandemic but knowledgeable DTC marketers should be aware of the progressive trends in healthcare.

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Marketing to physicians

World of DTC Marketing

More specifically, the data revealed 75 percent of physicians do not trust the information provided to them by those marketers. Manhatten Research Taking The Pulse 2017. You can give them a list of doctors to target, and they will report metrics on how many of them have engaged your content. The post Marketing to physicians.

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