Archive: March 1997

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THE MANY SHADES OF PR: MAKING COLOR A CAMPAIGN PRIORITY

March 10th, 1997 by

While many of you may think of color as a secondary part of a PR campaign – to make your messages truly stand out you may want to bump color to the top of your… Continued

REACHING THE MEDIA: A LOOK AT PR’S INROADS ONTO THE INTERNET

March 10th, 1997 by

For PR professionals tethered to the tradition of sending press releases by fax or through general "snail" mail, it’s time to rethink that strategy. Making digital delivery a primary route to reach journalists has become… Continued

GOVERNMENT PANEL TO ADDRESS MAMMOGRAM CONTROVERSY

March 6th, 1997 by

A new government panel is going to take yet another crack at clarifying the issue of whether women in their 40s should have regular mammograms. Last month, the National Cancer Advisory Board, a panel of… Continued

ASIAN WOMEN’S HEALTH NEGLECTED

March 6th, 1997 by

A study released last week by the National Asian Women’s Health Organization (NAWHO) concluded that Asian-American women in California "are not getting sufficient reproductive healthcare." The study surveyed 674 Asian-American women in six California counties.… Continued

SURVEY SUPPORTS INFANT TOOTH DECAY PREVENTION PROJECT

March 6th, 1997 by

Thousands of infants and toddlers suffer from a serious problem that many healthcare marketers have never even heard of. Yet it’s a problem that can have devastating effects and should be targeted in maternal public… Continued

RELATIONSHIP MARKETING IN A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT

March 6th, 1997 by

As compliance and loyalty levels, brand elasticity and volume quotas continue to challenge pharmaceutical marketers, our job as agencies and clients is to identify and find prospects that will become profitable customers, and to maintain… Continued

HEINZ BABY PROGRAM ADOPTS CONSUMERS DOWN UNDER

March 6th, 1997 by

To create a stronger relationship with new parent households that result in better understanding of baby feeding needs – H.J. Heinz Co.’s [HNZ] Australian division recognized it needed to show in-depth expertise in all aspects… Continued

1997 HEALTHCARE PR AND MARKETING AWARDS PROGRAMS

March 6th, 1997 by

13th Annual In-Awe Awards Medical Marketing Association 74 New Montgomery, Suite 230, San Francisco, CA 94105; 415/764-4807 – Awards honor creative excellence in medical and healthcare marketing in the past year. Applications due by March… Continued

AWARDS ARE MORE THAN JUST A PLAQUE ON THE WALL

March 6th, 1997 by

Whether it’s in a trade newsletter or in the pages of company newsletter, a beaming healthcare executive is posing for the camera when handed a plaque or certificate. Why isn’t that person you? Just how… Continued

PART-TIME HEALTH BENEFITS A SOUND MARKETING PRODUCT

March 6th, 1997 by

If you stop to enjoy a steaming latte or an ice-cold frappuccino at one of Starbuck’s 800 coffee shops, you may be surprised that the part-time worker behind the worker is receiving one of most… Continued