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- Frank James Lexa and Jonathan Berlin.
- The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6371, USA. lexa@wharton.upenn.edu
- J Am Coll Radiol. 2006 Apr 1; 3 (4): 274-7.
AbstractMarketing and branding are critical business functions that are often ignored or misapplied in the health care sector. Radiology professionals are facing unprecedented competition, turf battles, and other pressures. One tool that can help in meeting this onslaught is to improve your marketing efforts. Some of the most expensive mistakes in marketing (medical and otherwise) are caused by not paying attention to the basics. These "rookie" errors can be avoided by a careful review of the 4 key principles of introductory marketing: product, price, placement, and promotion. This article reviews these concepts as they relate to medical marketing.
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