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Marketing in a Small,Cheap Box Presented by: Susan Emerson, Private Health News & Barbara Lockard, Blanchard Valley Health System. If you want to reach Baby Boomers, give them a coupon. Chuck Underwood, Founder/Principal The Generational Imperative, Inc., Cincinnati. Why. . .?.
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Marketing in a Small,Cheap Box Presented by: Susan Emerson, Private Health News & Barbara Lockard, Blanchard Valley Health System
If you want to reach Baby Boomers, give them a coupon. Chuck Underwood, Founder/Principal The Generational Imperative, Inc., Cincinnati Why. . .?
Boomers – Birth Years: 1946-1964 We grew up with Green Stamps!
66% of the healthcare dollars 85% of the healthcare decisions 56% of all ambulatory surgeries 75% of nursing home patients Cut your marketing budget in half. . . Market to WOMEN!
“Women make 80 percent of all buying decisions. They control $7 trillion in purchasing power and by 2010 they’ll control more than $13 trillion in private wealth. Women’s soaring economic power is changing business forever.” Power of the Purse, Fara Warner, 2008
“. . .the future belongs to marketers who establish a foundation and process where interested people can market to EACH OTHER. Ignite consumer networks and then GET OUT OF THE WAY and let them talk.” Tanya Abreau, President, Spirit of Women
After the 2004 elections, this “smart mob” decided to Take Back the House in 2006 “Trust in the wisdom of crowds!” People Powered PoliticsWhat 3.2 Million “MoveOn” Members Did in 2006
“Smart Mobs” Rule! • MoveOn volunteers made 7 million phone calls and organized 7,500 house parties. • Raised and spent $27 million in a two-year period. • More than 250,000 members contributed $3.6 million to individual House candidates and $2.8 million to fund MoveOn TV ads in targeted districts.
Use Survey Monkey www.surveymonkey.com $19.95/month Three month minimum
Use socialmention.com • All news media • Social media • Blogs • International • Scary!
Use socialmention.com • All news media • Social media • Blogs • International • Scary!
Don’t pay for expensive translations of health-related materials. . . Especially when you need in a hurry, e.g., disaster preparedness.
Go to http://www.healthinfotranslations.org Languages include Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Hindi.
Don’t spend your entire office supply budget at Staples’ on $15 plastic literature holders. Visit http://exhibittrader.com Includes: Used exhibits, inflatables, display boards, and a plethora of plastic holders.
Just love those groundbreakings, annual meetings, board retreats,open houses, medical staff meetings,seminars,leadership classes, fundraisers,health fairs,group tours, contests. . .
Use a medical “time capsule!” Have each department contribute an item that best illustrates how they practice today. Employee involvement, interesting, and something different! Don’t sleep through another groundbreaking!