The article was originally published in PM360 on April 26, 2018 As patients continue to discuss their health on a growing number of platforms, including social media, chatbots, messages apps, and various Internet of Things devices like Amazon Echo, it becomes increasingly difficult for life sciences companies to report adverse events in a timely matter. […]
Leveraging social media in a crisis Bumble and Tinder are at war. In addition to competing for customers and market position, the two are firing accusations at each other—with Tinder actually filing a lawsuit against Bumble, claiming violation of two of its patents. Bumble accuses Tinder of trying to buy it, intimidate it, and copy […]
Using Facebook for your pharmaceutical marketing While Facebook has the best advertising and targeting platform, the recent changes limiting the ability to target consumers by condition or symptom might limit the use of Facebook by healthcare and pharmaceutical marketers in 2018. The Power of Influencers With these changes, pharmaceutical brands should consider using influencer campaigns […]
Solutions for Adverse Events Reporting and Management can keep Brands FDA Compliant Pharma brands shouldn’t delay their use of social media due to the risk of adverse events reporting. Patients regularly use social media. In some cases, patients seek input and answers from social media before they visit their doctor. A recent survey of doctors by Cello […]
Now you can leverage Instagram for Customer Service Social media is nothing new for organizations wanting to engage with customers for sales, marketing and customer service, but until recently, Instagram was limited in its capacity. It’s inability to scale left it out of the mix. With Instagram’s API update, organizations have a new channel they […]
What do people do when they are sick? Often, even before they call a doctor, they go online. And when they’re facing a health crisis or ongoing illness, more people than ever are turning to social media and online communities before, during, and after diagnosis. In fact, 69% of doctors surveyed said many of their […]
In today’s on-demand world, customers expect to reach customer service almost instantly. Traditional digital channels like web and email no longer provide the experience customers accept. Looking for a sure-fire way to gain the competitive edge? Be there when your customers want you. 41% of companies ignore customer service emails. – Customer Service Benchmark Report 86% of […]
Implement Live Chat with the new LiveWorld Chat SDK We’re all familiar with the term, “There’s an app for that.” App development is at an all-time high and most brands now have apps for their product offerings – for good reason. A whopping 90 percent of consumers’ mobile time is now spent in apps instead […]
This article was previously published in Smart Customer Service on September 12, 2017. The proliferation of social networks, rapid growth and adoption of messaging apps, in addition to web chat and SMS, can be challenging for brands that want to engage with customers and provide rapid responses. To put it simply, keeping on top of […]
Moderate Facebook Comments and Enhance User Engagement To allow comments or not to allow comments? Organizations in virtually every industry grapple with this question. Brands crave customer engagement, but active consumer involvement can be a double-edge sword. For every helpful or inquisitive comment, there are likely an equal amount of spiteful, rude and even inappropriate […]
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