The presenter discussed how social media and new technologies are changing healthcare marketing and communications. Some key points:
- Social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs and videos are increasingly popular ways for people to get information and connect with each other.
- Younger generations, called "Net Gen", expect more freedom, customization, collaboration and speed in their work and daily lives. Healthcare marketers need to understand these changing expectations.
- Marketers should use social media to build relationships, boost their reputation and expertise, and engage customers in conversations to stay relevant in today's fast-changing environment.
- The first steps are to educate yourself on various social media tools, create online profiles, start
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4. The pace of
change in Health
Care today is
making us all feel
a bit
overwhelmed.
5. ¡°As it relates to science and technology, the rate of
change in the next decade, is likely to be 4 to7 times
faster than in the last decade. If it is 4x faster it
would be like planning for 2011 in 1911, if it is 7x
faster it would be like planning for 2011 in 1670.¡±
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10. Today, you will learn
how social media &
Web 2.0 can help
you with two of the
top issues facing
Health Care Marketers 1)
keeping
up with change;
and 2) marketing &
practice growth.
12. So Why Are we Here?
Facebook: 500 million
users
LinkedIn: 70 million
users
Twitter: 75 million
users
13. Among active Internet users ¡
? 73% have read a blog
? 45% have started their own
blog
? 39% subscribe to an RSS feed
? 57% have joined a social
network
? 55% have uploaded photos
? 83% have watched videos
14. Here are five major benefits that The
Economist
report says that social media has created:
1. Trusted online venues where real people
can meet up using their real identities.
2. New ways for firms and organizations to
reach their customers and those who
influence them.
3. Reduced friction in labor markets by
allowing employers and prospective
employees to find each other and connect.
4. Faster information flow and
communication inside companies and
organizations.
5. A "free and immensely powerful set of
communication and collaboration tools to
everyone on Earth who has access to a
broadband internet connection."
17. Here comes the Net Generation
"There is plenty of cause for alarm and/or optimism
when it comes to my generation; even I can see that.
Still I think the negative views of us come from a fear of
the unknown, a fear of change. Our world is evolving at
a rapid rate, and that can be scary for older generations
¡ª Savannah Jones, 17, Portland, Oregon
NGenophobia¡ªthe irrational
and morbid fear
of youth, especially with
regards to their use of
the Internet
19. erational Gap? Or Generational Lap?
Generation Gap? Or Generation Lap?
¡°In 1997, y
were recog
authoritie
revolution
interactive
¨C Don Tap
20. Eight Net Gen Norms
1. Freedom ¨C The freedom to work when and
where you want
2. Customization ¨C My job my life
3. Scrutiny ¨C I know what you did last night
4. Integrity ¨C Be a good company to work for
5. Collaboration ¨C Teamwork
6. Entertainment ¨C Work should be fun
7. Speed ¨C Let¡¯s make things happen now!
8. Innovation ¨C Let me invent
21. Social Media is a Game Changer
? Social media is changing the
business of your profession,
longstanding industries, marketing
and communications
? People trust the opinions of other
people as much as, or sometimes
more than the ¡°experts¡± ¨C and
definitely more than
spokespeople
? Relationships are an important
¡°The Net Gen¡¯s eight norms provide
part of today¡¯s commerce a manifesto for change that will
revolutionize the workplace of
tomorrow. These norms will also
provide competitive advantage to
companies that embrace these
norms today.¡± ¨C Don Tapscott
22. Social Media for HCM-steps to take
1.Understand the tools
2.Increase your
relationships
3.Boost your social capital
4.Marketing 2.0
5.Follow the leader
6.Challenges
7.Next Steps
27. What is a Blog? Interactive
A Web site of news and commentary that
allows readers to give feedback about what
?Conversational
they are reading. ? Cost-effective
? Powerful
connectors
28. What Can a Blog do for You?
Establish Your Organization as
a Thought Leader
Reinvent Your Marketing
Strategy
Build Communities and
Improve Client Relations
Enhance legislative advocacy
Expand Your Brand
Get you Found on Search
Engines
47. How do you compare to your
competition?
www.blogpulse.com
Great visuals to track you
and your competition¡¯s online
activity and Buzz
48. Next Steps
1. Educate yourself ¨C
2. Create your digital footprint. Create
profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and
Google.
3. Start listening. Use Google Reader or
Bloglines to begin reading thought
leaders in your profession or areas of
interest.
4. Continue listening. Create your Twitter
account and follow your profession and
areas of interest.
5. Start sharing. Create a blog and record
your thoughts.
6. Share. Recognize and promote the people you find
interesting