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Blue Latitude Health’s consultancy is based on a rich vein of expert knowledge. Here you’ll find thought-provoking commentary, articles, and downloadable resources created by our consultants.
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Client relationships in the ever-changing marketing landscape
|13th April 2016
To get a deeper understanding of how Blue Latitude Health approaches client relationships in the ever-changing marketing landscape, we interviewed Ben Routley, Client Lead across our Agency of Record brands. Here, he talks about what the secret to building long-lasting relationships is.
Measurement and optimisation for digital marketing success in the pharmaceutical industry
|8th April 2016
In this article, Associate Consultant Jiayi Chen explains why you need a measurement plan for your digital marketing efforts, and the key steps and common issues in developing a measurement framework for assessing digital marketing success.
Insight for strategy that delivers
|5th April 2016
Healthcare is changing. Developments in treatments are taking place faster than ever, more stakeholders are involved in making decisions around treatments, and these stakeholders have different, sometimes conflicting needs. In this context, insight is key to effective marketing in meeting the challenge to deliver value to an ever-broadening range of stakeholders.
Adjusting to change in healthcare: Learning from translational research
|30th March 2016
Healthcare is undergoing a transformative change, which presents challenges to all players in the sector. Established healthcare players like pharma need to control and shape their emerging roles.
In this article, Head of Insight Martine Leroy explores how pharma could learn from translational research organisations in adapting their approach to the changing healthcare landscape.
Focus on multiple myeloma treatment: Witnessing a transformation
|15th March 2016
Blue Latitude Health is now working in multiple myeloma (MM), and with each publication that emerges, it’s clear that we are witnessing a transformation in the treatment of multiple myeloma. In this article, Consultant David Cooney will take you through how that transformation has happened, and where the treatment of multiple myeloma is heading.
The evolution of procurement in pharma
|10th March 2016
As the wider industry becomes increasingly competitive, clients have started to become more procurement-led, looking for ways to improve margins and efficiencies in their business. The impact on agencies has been substantial, with fewer suppliers on rosters and more aggressive payment terms.
In this article, Co-Founder and Managing Director Martin Brass discusses the evolution of procurement and the new client-agency relationship.
The ROI of user experience in pharma and healthcare: How to engage your customers
|7th March 2016
Within the pharma and healthcare industry, the introduction of a user-centred approach that incorporates best practice user experience research and design is still rare. Often the world of user experience (UX), its activities, methods, and deliverables are not well understood within this industry.
In this article, Head of Customer Experience Elisa del Galdo breaks down how to understand the return on investment of user experience methodology.
Why does content need a strategy?
|7th March 2016
Not all organisations are in a position to look at maturity – for some, there’s still a pressing question that needs answering: Why does content need a strategy?
In this article, Content Marketing Manager Liz Inskip and guest blogger Adwoa Baah explain how having a documented strategy for content creation, distribution, management, and governance will empower your brand teams and create organisational efficiencies.
Issues facing brand teams and how agencies help to deliver value
|2nd March 2016
We interviewed Wayne Atherden, Procurement Director Commercial Services at Janssen, our European procurement contact, to get a fuller understanding of his view on the issues facing brand teams and how agencies help to deliver value. Here is what he had to say.
Beyond the patient journey: Designing for behaviour change
|26th February 2016
In healthcare, customer journey maps can be very complex due to the fact that healthcare systems are often convoluted and extensive. This creates a web of interconnected touchpoints and interdependent stakeholders that is too cluttered and difficult to use.
In 2016, it’s time to update our model for the customer journey. Customer Experience Consultant Anna Tamasi talks us through the future of journey mapping.
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