By Tiffany Ryan (@TiffanyRyan)
I remember the day the of the Challenger explosion vividly. I was home from school sick on the couch, excited to watch the shuttle launch. I remember yelling to my mom, “I think the shuttle just exploded” and being glued to the TV for the rest of the day, mourning with the [...]
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The Defining Moments series looks back at the biggest events of 2010 to see what we can learn from them here at P&P, to work better in our calling, in 2011 and beyond.
By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound)
Early Tuesday evening, January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the middle of [...]
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By Russ Ward (@russcward)
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for the Pharma and healthcare industries. We dove headfirst into social media, added the iPad to our list of mobile technologies, sharpened our multi-channel marketing strategies, and waited with bated breath for some guidance from the FDA.
A lot of our friends have already published their [...]
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By Mary Kate Hallahan
Most people get their news through the Internet these days. That change has replaced the weekend ritual of picking up the Sunday Times – not just for news, but to see if potential employers could offer a brighter future.
The contrary waits for today’s job seeker; the classified section is a ghost town.
Even [...]
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Social media continues to be one of the most significant developments of the past decade. It has greatly revolutionized the way we interact and connect with each other. Its impact on the Pharmaceutical and healthcare industries has been tremendous, changing the way doctors communicate with patients, and the way brands educate and inform consumers. As [...]
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By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)
Ladies and gentlemen, please put down your smartphones. Minimize Tweetdeck. Close that Google search tab. We need to talk about doing things in real time – and not just on the Web.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a conference. But instead of my [...]
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By Sven Larsen (@zemoga)
Sometimes we get so focused on social media guidelines for ourselves as Pharma marketers that we don’t always notice when something very interesting happens, and our neighbors set up some guidelines of their own….which is precisely what the American Medical Association has done. Here’s a little summary for you:
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Sponsored by the Association of Marketing & Communication Profesisonals, the MarCom Awards is one of the largest international competitions that rewards industry professionals for excellence in print, visual and audio materials.
The contestants range in size from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 50 companies and are judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication [...]
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By Sven Larsen (@zemoga)
At the beginning of September, the Associated Press (AP) sent this announcement to its member news organizations.
What it says, in short, is that blogs are now to be credited as legitimate news sources.
Wow! Look at us, a legitimate news source. Our moms will be so proud!
But after reading it a bit more [...]
Little Comments, Big Privacy
May 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Opinion
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By Jason Brandt (@JasonDMG3)
“Great story. Loved the last part; very moving.”
“I disagree completely – this is what’s wrong with America today!”
While adding a comment to a blog post or a news article may seem trivial, it’s part of a larger and very important story.
Interactivity – the idea that you can offer your [...]
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