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PRODUCT PROMOTION
Prof. Sanghamitra Sharma
Marketing Communication
• For a communication to be effective, it must:
• Gain the attention of the receiver
• Be understood by both the receiver and the sender in a manner to
maintain interest
• Stimulate the needs (desires) of the receiver
• Suggest an appropriate method (action) of satisfying those needs
Source:newsmorr.com
Barriers to Communication
• Multiple Transmitters
• Selective Perception
• Noise
• Inadequate feedback
Sources :https://www.rroij.com/open-access/launching-of-new-pharmaceutical-product-
and-promotional-challenges-.php?aid=68020
Deciding on Promotional Budget
Few thumb rule to be considered:
• The level of incremental sales
• Minimum level of promotion required, is considering the intensity of
competition of promotional activities with all other elements of
marketing to maximize the impact and performance
Source: http://ijpronline.com/ViewIssue.aspx?Volume=28&Issue=65
Perception of Industry on Digital
Platforms
Why will they prefer a Virtual Launch?
Source: http://ijpronline.com/ViewIssue.aspx?Volume=28&Issue=65
Perception of Industry on Digital
Platforms
• Long-term changes envisioned by the respondents in the
business landscape in the post-Covid-19 world: Almost two-thirds
of respondents opined that digital platform will be preferred by
the industry in the future and there will be an increase in digital
touchpoints. Digital platforms would be used for internal
meetings within organizations as well as external meetings with
healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
Source: http://ijpronline.com/ViewIssue.aspx?Volume=28&Issue=65
Perception of Industry on Digital
Platforms
• Whatsapp, Social Media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube,
Instagram, Video conferencing tools such as Zoom, reaching out
through websites, ecommerce platforms, platforms such as
Remedo as a convenient model to connect with patients.
Source: http://ijpronline.com/ViewIssue.aspx?Volume=28&Issue=65
Muti channel and Omni channel
Marketing
Source:revechat
Feedback
• https://forms.gle/FLp1zaooqif4vDME8
• https://forms.gle/ivKQFTkUi6oBsJHP6
Source:revechat
Case Study
• You are launching another brand of metformin (Diabetes Molecule).
• Create marketing communication, promotional budget and decide
price of this brand.
• You can make assumption regarding the company size, market position
and finances.