Xpectives University
DTC 101
After completing the DTC 101 program, students will walk away with a basic understanding of DTC (direct-to-consumer) pharma marketing. DTC 101 includes several pre-recorded webinars that comprise the program. Students will receive a certificate of completion and become a certified DTC Marketer after completing and passing a graded test (test required for online course only) after completing all the courses in the DTC 101 program.
The DTC 101 live moderated video sessions will be composed of the exact same courses from the virtual version but be run by an expert moderator that will be able to answer any question you have in real time so learnings will be more in depth. Live attendees will also receive all the same videos from DTC 101 for reference to review at their convenience. Attendees will also be able to guarantee certification in a single day and, because their participation is verified, will not be required to test and will receive their certification at the conclusion of the day. A networking lunch is also included.
DTC Perspectives will provide every person who completes this course with:
- A Certificate (digital) to verify program completion
- Access to a curated library of presentations from the last several years of DTC Perspectives Conferences that do not count towards your certification but provide great supplemental learnings and references to enhance your education on these topics
- Ability to add a listing of name, title, and company on DTC University website
- Certified DTC Marketer distinction on conference badges
Upcoming Live Programs
April 16, 2024
Conference Hotel / Room Block
Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116
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DTC 101 Agenda
Xpectives.Health University: DTC 101 Agenda
12:00-12:15
Welcome Remarks
12:15-1:45
DTC 101 Courses:
Introduction to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Marketing
This streamlined course will outline the basics of DTC Marketing 101, creating a roadmap for the subsequent courses. Learn about DTC Marketing, its role, and the different strategies and uses of this unique advertising channel.
– Understand the role of DTC in the Pharma marketing mix. Identify and differentiate the traditional marketing mix variables and how they uniquely function in the pharmaceutical industry.
– Describe the history of DTC advertising, its role, and the pros and cons associated with its use.
– Differentiate the strategies and uses of DTC advertising for the various stakeholders, including consumers, physicians, third-party insurers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
– Understand the role of DTC in the Pharma marketing mix. Identify and differentiate the traditional marketing mix variables and how they uniquely function in the pharmaceutical industry.
– Describe the history of DTC advertising, its role, and the pros and cons associated with its use.
– Differentiate the strategies and uses of DTC advertising for the various stakeholders, including consumers, physicians, third-party insurers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Understanding The Regulatory Issues in DTC
DTC Marketing is a unique industry in which to operate. Learn about the nuances, regulations, and restrictions specific to this marketing industry – and most importantly, how to effectively operate within them. Moderator Brent Rollins will lead an interactive group discussion following the presentation.
– Understand the multiple challenges facing DTC marketers. Learn about FDA’s structure and process. Review PhRMA’s Guiding Principles. Discuss timing and strategic planning, including how to create an effective OPDP submission and when to / when not to pre-clear.
– Learn about the current regulatory issues as well as future legislative issues that could impact healthcare and the consumer marketing of prescription products.
– Discover ways that you can help the industry and its patients through safe, but effective, communications that adhere to regulatory restrictions.
– Understand the multiple challenges facing DTC marketers. Learn about FDA’s structure and process. Review PhRMA’s Guiding Principles. Discuss timing and strategic planning, including how to create an effective OPDP submission and when to / when not to pre-clear.
– Learn about the current regulatory issues as well as future legislative issues that could impact healthcare and the consumer marketing of prescription products.
– Discover ways that you can help the industry and its patients through safe, but effective, communications that adhere to regulatory restrictions.
Moulakshi Roychowdhury, PharmD, JD
Global Head, Regulatory Advertising & Promotion,
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
1:45-3:30
DTC 101 Courses:
The Basics of Targeting and Segmentation
Data-driven consumer profiling is crucial for reaching your target audience, but big data can be overwhelming. This course will help you understand how to find the right patients, providing them with the right information at the right time.
– Learn about the importance of and different ways to target and segment.
– Identify the who, where, and how to reach your target audience using technological advancements and innovative business models.
– Translating your target into persona- and demographic-based segments that can be actioned upon creatively, in broad communications and in targeted digital and print media.
– Learn about the importance of and different ways to target and segment.
– Identify the who, where, and how to reach your target audience using technological advancements and innovative business models.
– Translating your target into persona- and demographic-based segments that can be actioned upon creatively, in broad communications and in targeted digital and print media.
Fundamentals of Mass Media Marketing
Mass media comprises the significant majority of DTC budgets typically. By gaining a solid understanding of how to utilize theses media channels properly, you can optimize your campaign’s performance and effectiveness. Moderator Brent Rollins will lead an interactive group discussion following the presentation.
– Learn how to choose the right channels based on various factors (including customer type, media location, product life cycle stage, budget, etc) when creating your strategy for pharma communications.
– Discover which marketing tactics and campaign elements resonate and elicit action better than others.
– Find out how to set appropriate benchmarks and optimize your spend throughout the campaign.
– Learn how to choose the right channels based on various factors (including customer type, media location, product life cycle stage, budget, etc) when creating your strategy for pharma communications.
– Discover which marketing tactics and campaign elements resonate and elicit action better than others.
– Find out how to set appropriate benchmarks and optimize your spend throughout the campaign.
Beth Harper Gray
Owner/Founder,
Gray Matter Marketing, LLC
Gray Matter Marketing, LLC
Understanding the ROI of DTC Marketing
What is ROI and how do you do it well? This course will lead you through all stages – from pre-testing to launch to optimization to forecasting. Learn how to develop the right model for your brand, setting appropriate benchmarks along the way. Moderator Brent Rollins will lead an interactive group discussion following the presentation.
– Understand the different methodologies and capabilities across the vendor landscape for measuring ROI, forecasting, calibrating against norms, and optimizing media spend and channel mix. Gain an understanding of the importance of projective ROI based on modeling vs. reality.
– Learn how ROI dynamics vary between branded and unbranded DTC campaigns.
– Understand some of the ways of defining ROI, including “gated” ROI (ROI realized during the timeframe of the campaign itself), as well as ROI using 12-month, 24-month and lifetime patient values.
– Understand the different methodologies and capabilities across the vendor landscape for measuring ROI, forecasting, calibrating against norms, and optimizing media spend and channel mix. Gain an understanding of the importance of projective ROI based on modeling vs. reality.
– Learn how ROI dynamics vary between branded and unbranded DTC campaigns.
– Understand some of the ways of defining ROI, including “gated” ROI (ROI realized during the timeframe of the campaign itself), as well as ROI using 12-month, 24-month and lifetime patient values.
Fred Church
Founder,
Format Analytics
Format Analytics
3:30-4:45
DTC 101 Courses:
Understanding Disease Education Campaigns
Learn what important factors you need to know when developing the first communications patients will see about your treatment.
– Understand the different types of disease awareness, and how to create compelling marketing campaigns.
– Learn about the important differences: between disease education and your future branded general awareness marketing; being first to market or launching your work in an existing, competitive market.
– Understand the disease education channels (brochures, unbranded websites, social, etc.), when to use them and how to use them.
– Understand the different types of disease awareness, and how to create compelling marketing campaigns.
– Learn about the important differences: between disease education and your future branded general awareness marketing; being first to market or launching your work in an existing, competitive market.
– Understand the disease education channels (brochures, unbranded websites, social, etc.), when to use them and how to use them.
The Basics of DTC Marketing at the Doctor’s Office
Advertising within a doctor’s office is called ‘Point of Care’ advertising. Examples of this include TV advertising, brochures, or wall advertising in the waiting room or exam room. Point of care provides critical information at the point where patients are often highly receptive. Learn best practices for developing ad creative, product lifecycle considerations when creating a media plan. Moderator Brent Rollins will lead an interactive group discussion following the presentation.
– The ad creative process for POC media: Who are the stakeholders on a team? How are partnerships with health organizations employed in creative development? Learn best practices for developing ad creative.
– At what stage in a brand’s lifecycle should DTC marketing in the doctor’s office be included? Learn about the various product lifecycle considerations when creating a media plan.
– How is the ROI for in-doctor-office media different from other media channels? Review the measured vs. modeled story on ROI calculation. What approach should be taken to decide how much in-doctor-office programs should be included within the media mix?
– The ad creative process for POC media: Who are the stakeholders on a team? How are partnerships with health organizations employed in creative development? Learn best practices for developing ad creative.
– At what stage in a brand’s lifecycle should DTC marketing in the doctor’s office be included? Learn about the various product lifecycle considerations when creating a media plan.
– How is the ROI for in-doctor-office media different from other media channels? Review the measured vs. modeled story on ROI calculation. What approach should be taken to decide how much in-doctor-office programs should be included within the media mix?
4:45-5:30
DTC 101 Courses:
The Fundamentals of Digital DTC Marketing
An effective digital initiative can be an important part of an overall marketing campaign. Learn about the different types of digital marketing; when is it the right decision to utilize such platforms; and what regulatory and other considerations you need to be cognizant of when creating digital DTC. This course will also address digital marketing’s usage and benefits in various settings and stages of the patient journey.
Mike Spitz
Chief Strategic Storyteller,
Blitz Strategy, LLC
Blitz Strategy, LLC
Basic DTC Digital Marketing Strategies
Learn digital best practices and emerging innovative practices. Grounded by empirical evidence taken from a database containing thousands of tested digital ads/programs, learn the benefits for and growing focus on DTC digital advertising for pharma. Moderator Brent Rollins will lead an interactive group discussion following the presentation.
– Learn how pharma brands can benefit from the huge DTC digital advertising opportunity: from the different types of digital marketing, to the importance of utilizing digital marketing, to the important considerations for creating a media plan and designing ads.
– Learn the steps for designing your DTC digital strategy and outlining the creative brief you will use to guide your digital agency.
– Follow clear guidelines on how to significantly improve the impact and ROI of your DTC digital ads.
– Learn how pharma brands can benefit from the huge DTC digital advertising opportunity: from the different types of digital marketing, to the importance of utilizing digital marketing, to the important considerations for creating a media plan and designing ads.
– Learn the steps for designing your DTC digital strategy and outlining the creative brief you will use to guide your digital agency.
– Follow clear guidelines on how to significantly improve the impact and ROI of your DTC digital ads.
