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Defining Loyalty

May 14th, 1998 by

To get the biggest bang for your marketing buck, identify and invest in your most loyal customer groups. To clear up common misperceptions on healthcare loyalty, Sachs Group Director Anna Clark Nowak posed two questions… Continued

Reaching Women, Health Gatekeepers

May 14th, 1998 by

PHOENIX – Health plans and providers that acknowledge women as healthcare gatekeepers will reach this increasingly attractive target. Market research continues to bear this out. Women make 70% to 90% of the healthcare decisions, according… Continued

Mark Your Calendar

May 14th, 1998 by

June 1-3: Medical Marketing Association’s National Conference, (Announcing In-Awe Awards). Seattle. 415/764-4807. June 7-9: Alliance for Healthcare Strategy And Marketing’s Building & Enhancing The Customer Relation. Seattle. 312/704-9700. June 7-10: Healthcare Convention & Exhibits Association’s… Continued

M&A Watch An Eye On The Changing Healthcare Climate for the Communicator

May 14th, 1998 by

Who: The Department of Veterans Affairs creates the largest VA regional healthcare system in the country, involving the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and the Southern California System of Clinics. When: April 10 Total… Continued

Celebrities With ‘Real Life’ Experiences Are Worth Investment

May 14th, 1998 by

Celebrities work best in healthcare promotions when they have "personal life" experiences, bringing instant credibility to your message. But relying on big Hollywood names without determining the substance of what they bring to campaigns, usually… Continued

IRS Fails to File Tips on Reputation Management…

May 11th, 1998 by

Image Patrol this week takes on the federal government. No, I’m not a Republican, or a resident of Montana. But I’m increasingly intrigued by the machinations of our federal government when it comes to communications.… Continued

Cairns & Associates Creates Celebrity Spin For Chesebrough Ponds

May 11th, 1998 by

When Chesebrough Ponds determined last year to inject new life into the tried-and-true but somewhat dusty Vaseline Petroleum Jelly brand, it chose a celebrity-themed PR campaign with a philanthropic twist. The Cairns & Associates campaign,… Continued

PR: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

May 11th, 1998 by

Read about great campaigns, foot-in-the-mouth PR situations, ugly corporate maneuvers and more in PR NEWS’s latest report, "PR: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly." (Your company and client may even be featured in this… Continued

Calendar

May 11th, 1998 by

May 12-14: "Basics of Promotion Marketing Seminar," Promotion Marketing Association of America, Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles, 212/420-1100; http://www.pmaalink.org. May 12-15: "New Media ’98: Canada’s Leading Multimedia Event," Multimedia Trade Shows Inc. & Karl Eichner &… Continued

PR News

May 11th, 1998 by

PR NEWS is accepting letters to the editor. They can be mailed to: 1201 Seven Locks Road, Suite 300, Potomac, Md. 20854. They can be no longer than 500 words and will be edited for… Continued