Tag Archives: Education

Does Facebook Make Patients Sicker?

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound) Have you ever heard the expression "You're judged by the company you keep?" Now your social circle can even affectyour credit. Social media is being monitored. You...
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How Can We Make Healthcare More Social?

By Russ Ward (@russcward) Buying many things can be an outing or an event - or at least a collaborative effort, in which you share links to product listings and discuss pros and cons. But how...
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Is the FDA Getting Web Friendlier?

By Russ Ward (@russcward) The FDAs Transparency Blog recently unveiled a new initiative, a simple "FDA Basics site with general information about the agency. In addition to the Transparency Blog...
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How to Connect With Physicians Via Social Media

By Russ Ward (@russcward) We knew we weren't the only ones thinking about this. Over on his Digital Influence Mapping Project blog, John Bell has some interesting ideas on how Pharma companies can...
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How Barack Obama Can Help Your Business

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound) Have you ever thought of the government as a business partner? Over the holidays I managed to catch up on a lot of reading. The always insightful Chris Brogan had an...
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Angels We Have Heard… in Pharma?

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga) This is the time of year for celebration, for doing good. This is the time of year that you hear a lot about goodwill toward men. But at work? The closest you're likely...
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Did You Win Our Social Media Library Contest?

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound) It's the time of year when it's better to give than receive so Pixels and Pills (with a little help from our friends at Wiley) is happy to play Santa. We asked you to...
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Is Your Doctor on Yelp?

By Russ Ward (@russcward) Do you use Yelp? It's a popular review site for restaurants, salons, retail outlets and, oh yeah, doctors. Yelp is just one of the the latest tools that helps patients...
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Did You Enter Yet?

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga) One last reminder that in the season of giving, we're giving away free books! REMEMBER THE CONTEST CLOSES THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH! Thanks to our friends at Wiley...
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What’s Your Pharma Wishlist for 2010?

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga) Do you have all your holiday shopping done yet? if you're like most of us you've probably received wish lists from your friends and family, so you know what kind of gifts...
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Can Innovation Be a Pharma Game Changer?

By DJ Edgerton (@wiltonbound) Are you looking for a real competive advantage in 2010? If I were you I would focus on innovation. Crumpleitup.com turns fun brainstorm projects into reality, to...
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How Can Pharma Communicate Better?

By Guy Mastrion (@gmastrion) We've been grousing about how pharma doesn't take its own reputation seriously enough. So we decided, okay, let's be productive and think of ways to better that. First...
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