Marketing, particularly digital marketing, has often been suspected of being a frothy mix of alchemic divination and jargony labels. The jargon accusation is likely valid, but the divination less so. Marketers do put a lot of time and energy into figuring out what people want, all the better to be able to supply what the(...)
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Creating #MyHealthPromise: A Socially Driven Hashtag Awareness Campaign
Posted by | Online Marketing, Social MediaMost marketing campaigns at Johns Hopkins Medicine are about us — our facilities, our doctors, our research, our services. But what would happen if we created a campaign all about our audience — if we let our audience tell us what they care about — and as a result, show that we care about them?(...)
Don’t Think Big — Think Meaningful
Posted by | Marketing, Online Marketing, Social MediaIn online marketing, bigger isn't always better when it comes to connecting with patients and others. One of the first measures of a marketing campaign’s success is the number of impressions. The number of people who have the opportunity to see the message is measured by the volume of impressions. It is one indicator of success, but online(...)
Connect with Information Seekers through Search Engine Marketing
Posted by | Online Marketing, Social MediaAs I discussed in my last post, online marketing can be a powerful tool to help increase awareness. And once you’ve educated people about a topic, you can also turn to online marketing to help them when they are ready to take a specific course of action. One form of online marketing that helps you(...)
Building Awareness with Online Marketing Strategy
Posted by | Online Marketing, Social MediaAs faculty, you’re focused on your role at Johns Hopkins Medicine, whether that’s researching better ways to treat disease or translating that research to the clinic. But sometimes, you need to share what you do with the world. That’s where we come in. Online marketing can be a powerful tool for getting your message out,(...)
Word of mouth has new meaning online
Posted by | Online Marketing, Social MediaThese days, people are relying more and more on recommendations from friends and online rating systems to select everything from a new computer to a restaurant to a health care provider. Online word of mouth marketing encompasses everything you do to get your brand on the lips, or keystrokes, of potential consumers. This goes beyond(...)