Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA The author updated this article in 2009, to reflect the most current market and trends in physician relations/sales strategy. The article discusses different attitudes that slow the sales process, whether the audience is a physician or an...
Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA This article appeared in Healthcare Marketing Advisor, January 2007 and was updated by the author in 2009, to provide readers with the most current market reflections. What makes some physician relations programs so successful, whereas...
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 Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Today’s internal climate can be characterized as one that desires immediate gratification and measurable results, and lives life with one eye – or maybe almost two eyes – focused on what’s next. The imperative is to show results immediately,...
