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Arista Marketing Associates, Inc. www.aristamktg.c
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2 Why Live Rep-on-Demand?
3Health Care Professionals are changing the
channel on Pharma interaction.
- Healthcare Professionals
- want control over when and how they access
information - are increasingly pressed for time and are
over-scheduled - use the web as an important channel to learn
- look for immediate, easy, flexible access to the
most current research and information to help
them keep pace with the changing medical landscape
4The opportunity.
- Deliver product information to HCPs on demand
- Coordinate interactions with HCPs
- Support the field force
- Service is the key to a successful rollout
- Service to HCPs, delivering the expectations and
information needs - Service to the field force, making this a
value-add to them as they serve their HCPs - Be there when the rep isnt
- Become a feedback tool so the reps have a clearer
picture of their customers needs and improve
their future interactions - Live Rep-on-Demand can become an integral part of
a greater relationship management program that
embraces remote promotion as a core service
offering
5How clients use Live Rep programs.
- One client has only virtual reps for one product
and a mix of field and virtual reps for two
additional products - A second client is moving toward a service and
specialty rep model and using virtual reps for
PCP coverage - Another client has an integrated model where
virtual reps are fully integrated with the field
force - Virtual reps actually take direction from
DMs/RBDs
6How a Live Rep program builds relationships and
changes behavior.
- Provides an interactive option for promotional
and educational brand messaging - Offering solutions for physicians and their staff
- As a part of an overall remote promotional
vehicle, provides HCPs 24/7 access to product
information and support - Increase HCP satisfaction by being more
responsive to needs - Updated web content will encourage repeat visits
- Increase reach and frequency by servicing HCPs
who receive little or no support
7Ensuring information 24x7.
8Live Rep program successes
- Third party surveys of physician participants
give Arista Live Reps high marks for - Delivering real value
- Knowledge level of a field-based rep
- Motivating them to increase their prescribing
level - Ability to deliver multiple product presentations
on over 40 of our inbound calls - Arista Live Reps have expertise in segueing from
one product to another - One client will now have us cover three products,
including their 1 pharmaceutical agent - Average inbound call length 13 minutes
9Integration with the field force
- Live Reps have ownership of specific territories
that allow for NRx and TRx success measurement - Aristas Field-Qualified Reps work jointly with
field reps to reach hard to see physicians - they
communicate via telephone and district meetings - For one client, Live Reps actually work in
clients CRM system so all information is readily
accessible to field and vice versa
10Information Technology
- Physician access to the Live Rep is via the
internet from their personal computer - Accessible from any standard browser (Internet
Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, etc.) - Access to Live Rep can be restricted to
- Authenticated physicians (those who fully
registered) - Validated physicians (by State License Number)
- By specialty
11Information Technology
- Features of the Live Rep Interaction
- High resolution/real time video of
Field-Qualified Rep - Ability to share PowerPoint presentations, PDFs,
Polls, Interactive Content (Adobe Flash), and
other multimedia document types - Rich physician interactivity by providing ability
to highlight, underline, and apply symbols to
critical comment (Study Findings)
12 Comprehensive, Customized Reporting
13Promotion and recruitment
- Live Rep program requires promotion internally
and externally - Internally, the field force must embrace as a
value-added service that they can provide to the
customers - Externally, physicians must be shown that this
service is available at their convenience.
Sources of promotion and recruitment include - Field force
- Brand Website
- Arista Call Center
- Conventions
- Direct mail
- Search and email lists
- Banner advertising on targeted websites
- Alliances with affinity groups
14Key learnings
- Live Rep should be used as one component of
overall HCP relationship marketing program - Field organization buy-in is important
- Live Rep training is a critical component
- Flexibility is crucial to the success of the
program - Reassess at periodic intervals
- Web-based material must be pertinent and updated
- Encourages increased HCP visits
15Arista talent acquisition process
Profile Definition
? Position roles and responsibilities ?
Experience ? Physician relationships ?
Competitive information
Sourcing
? Referrals ? Diversity sites associations ?
Internet job boards ? Rosters, career fairs
hiring conferences
Talent Discovery
Implementation
? Implementation of screening criteria ?
Targeted Selection phone interviews ? Predictive
Index ? Face-to-face and video interviews ?
Reference background checks
16Live Rep Sample Training Plan
FQR Training
- Week 1
- Product Training
- Home Study
- Week 2
- Product Training
- Home Study
- Assessments
- Role Play Product Core Message
Week 3 Onsite Training at Client
Week 4 Field Rides (2 days) and Arista Training
(3 days)
17Wrap up
- Market dynamics continue to drive need for Live
Rep-on-Demand model - Arista Marketing provides industry leading Field
Qualified Representative support for the Live
Rep-on-Demand model - Arista offers clients unparalleled experience and
knowledge critical for success in the HCP
Portal/Live Rep-on-Demand arena