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Creating a Healthier Healthcare Brand in 2023

It’s a new year, and we’re very excited about the many opportunities we are seizing for and with our clients in the months ahead. What is your organization planning to focus on this year to bring your goals to life? From the strategic to the creative and everything in between, the most effective healthcare marketing, branding and advertising initiatives this year will align with the

Case Study: Competitive Market Intelligence for Hospitals with soviews+

A Texas-based health system facing competition in multiple metro areas sought to synthesize market data and creative samples from other top hospitals. The solution? soviews+, a custom portal featuring detailed, market-specific intelligence and creative samples from multiple DMAs in one comprehensive dashboard. Read our latest case study to learn how we leveraged soviews+ to illuminate market opportunities and capture share of voice for this health

Positioning Your Healthcare Brand in Hearts & Minds with Promotional Products

None of us have experienced a year like 2020 before.  It has been challenging for everyone from our families to our employees and colleagues to our customers.  Instead of being able to come together, we must all do our best to stay apart, which will be even more difficult during the upcoming holiday season. What can your healthcare organization do to create emotionally uplifting connections

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Dobies Health Marketing, Clients Bring Home Prestigious Awards for Branding, Advertising

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dobies Health Marketing is celebrating national and state recognition for several of its clients’ healthcare branding and advertising initiatives in 2020. From rebranding an Inc. 5000 business solutions firm to promoting specialization in respiratory care and advertising hospital services directly to consumers, the work being recognized this year is a testament to the comprehensive expertise of the Dobies Health Marketing team.

2019 Healthcare Marketing Trends

Top 5 Healthcare Marketing Trends to Watch in 2019

When asked about their top concerns for 2019, most healthcare executives say they need innovative ways to connect with consumers, demonstrate value, use data effectively and keep people healthy. In response, many thought leaders are publishing predictions for 2019 in healthcare and healthcare marketing. I know what you’re thinking: So many lists but so little time, right? As executives, we love to read, but it

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Creating Healthier Brands: What is the Difference Between Brand Identity and Brand Image?

To refresh or revitalize your brand, your organization faces some important decision points up front. Do you want to change your brand identity (appearance), your brand image (personality), or both? As president of a healthcare marketing, branding and advertising firm, I often hear the terms “brand identity” and “brand image” used interchangeably. While these two paths do intersect and build on one another, they are

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The Power of Corporate Merchandise: What the Right Promotional Items Can Do for Your Healthcare Brand

Do you call it swag? Do you dismiss them as tchotchkes? Or do you recognize promotional merchandise as a tangible manifestation of your brand that offers meaningful and valuable engagement with your customer base? You should. As president of a healthcare marketing firm, clients often ask me if consumers value promotional items. The data suggest branded merchandise aids in overall brand affinity. When integrated into

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Opportunity Ahead: Re-Imagining Your Health System’s Approach to Patient Navigation

Years ago, I read a parable about how to make a better decision written by Spencer Johnson, MD. It was about a business leader and his quest for improved decision-making skills as he trekked along a mountain trail. I loved the common-sense approach, and I have long carried in my wallet the book’s accompanying card outlining “The Map” to a better decision. The Map suggests

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Differentiate or Die – Yes, Healthcare Leaders, It’s Still True

In marketing, the key to success is a unique point of differentiation conveyed as a clear, consistent, sticky brand message. Any brand that can become synonymous with its unique market position has real potential to become the brand leader, forcing all other brands in the same space to find other ways to differentiate themselves. Brands that cannot communicate a unique value proposition risk languishing in

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Changing your Corporate Identity: Top 3 Potential Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

Launching a new corporate identity (a.k.a. brand identity) signals to the market that something is different within your operations, strategy or positioning, or external environment. In healthcare, corporate identity changes are most often born from (a) environmental influences leading to changes in operations, or (b) new ownership—such as a merger or series of acquisitions—which frequently results in a house of brands, a collection of different cultures