Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Anyone who’s ever sold anything to anyone has learned the lessons of what not to do. Conversely, those negative experiences can teach us to do things the right way-and how to build solid relationships with our customers. Consider...
By Kriss Barlow, MBA, RN The right model is essential. It includes positioning in the organization; the leverage needed to be effective internally and with the doctors and it assists the program leader in focusing the field talent in the right direction. While it is...
By David F. Zirkle, PhD As with most sales efforts, effective physician relations begins with well-developed prospect lists to direct field activity and allocate resources. The process and tools described below focus on growing key strategic service lines. The...
Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA This article has been updated by the author to reflect 2009 trends and market dynamics. For many people who are in sales, seeking out and developing new contacts is a difficult and time-consuming task, a task that often gets pushed to the...
By Allison McCarthy, MBA Establishing a physician relations tracking system is much more than selecting the right product. In fact, that’s actually a small part of the effort. Those who have successfully selected and implemented systems took an inside-out versus...
By Allison McCarthy, MBA It’s often the little things that make a difference in physician recruitment. As we grow in experience, we must advance our expertise beyond the mechanics to master the strategic, creative and evaluative nuances that provide depth to our...
