An authentic, trustworthy voice has never been more important than now, with audiences being bombarded with fake news and clickbait marketing messages. That’s the view of strategic marketer and communicator Briana Young. Clickbait has had its day, she says, and audiences are demanding content marketing with an authentic voice. “People are motivated by trust and
GPs may be more digitally engaged than ever before but they still like reading their medical news the old-fashioned way. The continuing relevance of print to GPs is highlighted in new industry research that also shows where digital sits in their world. The survey, commissioned annually by Medical Publishers of Australia, quizzed almost 1000 GPs
At last night’s prestigious PRIME Awards, leading healthcare media company, Australian Doctor Group, announced the launch of AccessPLUS, a bespoke digital sales channel for the pharmaceutical industry. AccessPLUS facilitates branded sales material to run across ADG's digital network including Australian Doctor, Medical Observer, How to Treat, 6minutes, Specialist Updates and Pharmacy News. The group now boasts a
The number of Australian GPs who see pharmaceutical sales reps is falling fast and has hit a record low, according to the latest independent industry research. Four in every 10 GPs now say they don’t see reps, up from three in 10 just five years ago, according to an annual survey of GPs undertaken on
Australian Doctor landed on GPs’ desks this month with a sharp new look at a time when medical publishers are gearing up for the annual GP readership survey. In this Q&A, Australian Doctor Group editor-in-chief Jo Hartley shares some insights into the relaunch, and why print is bucking global media trends and remains relevant at
“Storytelling without data is fluff. Data without storytelling is forgettable. Data with storytelling is epic.” That digestible soundbite comes from Paul Petrone, Editor in Chief of the LinkedIn Learning blog. In an interview with LinkedIn content marketing writer Alexandra Rynne, he says marketers should strive to tell authentic real-life stories rather than merely using data to
An inside story about how one pharma company used content marketing to reach GPs at very low cost. What was GSK trying to achieve? According to GSK’s research, more than 30% of Australians travel overseas annually, but many – including doctors – underestimate hepatitis risk. Only 40% of travellers seek pre-travel health advice from their
Apple has hailed its newest watch-cum-heart monitor as a game changer but concerns have been raised about its usefulness as a medical device. The innovative tech giant has announced that the US version of its Apple Watch Series 4 includes a built-in electrocardiogram (ECG) and heart rhythm monitor. While portable ECGs are nothing new, this