The world has become so fast paced, with technology rapidly changing the way we do things that both brands and people need to be open to reinvention. That’s really the key to success.
Take for example the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, where hospitals have been focused on coronavirus patients and the population confined. People suffering from other ailments had to rely on online consultations. As such, telemedicine is now becoming inculcated in Chinese culture, projected to grow by 26.5% in value this year.
Here are three ways breakthrough marketers can keep their fingers on the pulse of change in benefit of their brands:
Keep current with the needs, challenges and expectations of your customers… from empowered consumers hungry for medical information, to time-strapped healthcare professionals struggling to meet the demands of an ‘informed’ consumer.
Leading global technology companies, such as Microsoft and Apple, are now focusing on fast tracking healthcare innovation. This has led to a plethora of electronic tools in the healthcare industry.
Doctors can now hold video conferences to consult with their patients; patients expect to be able to book appointments and obtain repeat prescriptions online; and soon to come is the rollout of pharmacogenomics, where doctors will, via technology, be able to monitor the effect of prescribed medicine on the individual.
As such, marketers in the health space are expected to talk to their customers via digital platforms:
Knowing your target market and the specific characteristics of the customer group to whom you are marketing, can secure your brand a competitive advantage. Be aware of the dominant behaviours of the various age groups, such as baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964), millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (born in the late 1990s and 2010s).
Case in point: WeWork successfully defied the economic downturn in South Africa last year. They took their five-storey shared work environment in Rosebank from a 30% to 98% occupancy rate within two months. This was possible because their offering focuses on corroboration and cross-pollination – key millennial needs.
We wouldn’t be credible if we at Cingulate Marketing and Advertising didn’t recognise the need to reinvent our own brand.
From a product and services perspective, in the past 12 months, we’ve expanded our digital services including e-detailing, remote e-detailing, e-learning and virtual conferencing to communicate with various target markets. In addition we have revamped our website!
We’re also growing our expertise – having expanded our team and renovated our offices. The result is a new ‘raring to go’ Cingulate.
Pop into our new look offices to discuss your company/brand needs or visit us online at www.cingulate.co.za. Let’s help you recreate your brand in 2020 and stay ahead.