Learning the Art of Patience and Persistence. How To Build Social Media Relationships That Last

Marathon

As more and more medical technology companies dip their toes in the social media marketing waters, a quick scan of their collective on-line presence shows that many haven’t really gotten the hang of it yet. And that’s OK. Because one of the keys to the successful integration of social media into the marketing mix is not getting it perfect from the start, it’s having the commitment to stick with it, learn as you go, and press on. It’s no different from nurturing any other positive long-lasting relationship. … [Read more...]

Why Are Medical Technology Companies Slow to Embrace the Power of Community?

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When I was interviewing for the head marketing job at ICU Medical a few years ago, Dr. George "Doc" Lopez, the CEO who founded the company in 1984, asked me: "what do you know about social media marketing? Do you think we need to pay attention to it?" After working for Doc for a while now, I realize that what he really meant was "I have been doing a lot of research into social media marketing and I think we need to get on board. Now." As usual, Doc was right. I agreed with him. I got hired. We got started. From … [Read more...]

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