Engaging with
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Alexandra Fulford
@Pharmaguapa
What is a KOL and a KOI?

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We get value from KOLs today already …. why bother with
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The simple answer – extend the reach of your message

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But there are other benefits – such as insight generation …..

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… and relationship building

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So what is in it for the KOL?

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The same simple answer – extend the reach of their message

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As well as build and secure their name online as well as offline

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They can also use it to build relationships

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Companies like Boehringer Ingelheim are starting to do this

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They tweeted with a KOL around #COPD

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They publicised the event through social media

and bloggers
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They set housekeeping rules at the start of the chat

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And then facilitated the discussion

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The result – an interesting discussion

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OK .. So how?

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The first step is to identify individuals to engage with

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Select KOL rising stars - rather than dinosaurs

• Less digitally inclined
• Already at top of game
with less to prove
• Will retire soon

• More interested in digital
• Looking to increase influence
• Future top tier KOL

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Gain a better understanding of their online presence

» Where ?
» How active?
» What do they
share?

Are they
active
online?

» Where ?
» How often?
» Under what
context?
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At the same time identify KOI …

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… and understand their networks and preferences …

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…and listen to their needs

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Categorise and allocate your selected KOL and KOI

Journalists

• Communications

HCP

• Medical

Patients

• Patient advocacy
• Communications

Level 1 – Beginner
Level 2 - Experienced
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Set up training ….

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…as an extension of traditional speaker training for example

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And ideally together at a single physical meeting

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Set clear parameters around expectations and share a vision

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Provide support as needed

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Develop material for your online KOL and KOI

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Most importantly - invest time into the relationship

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Thank you – Questions?

Alexandra Fulford
alexandra.fulford@zsassociates.com
@pharmaguapa

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Engaging with KOL online

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    What is aKOL and a KOI? Key Opinion Leader © 2013 ZS Associates Key Online Influencer −2− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    We get valuefrom KOLs today already …. why bother with digital? © 2013 ZS Associates −3− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    The simple answer– extend the reach of your message © 2013 ZS Associates −4− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    But there areother benefits – such as insight generation ….. © 2013 ZS Associates −5− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    … and relationshipbuilding © 2013 ZS Associates −6− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    So what isin it for the KOL? © 2013 ZS Associates −7− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    The same simpleanswer – extend the reach of their message © 2013 ZS Associates −8− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    As well asbuild and secure their name online as well as offline © 2013 ZS Associates −9− Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    They can alsouse it to build relationships © 2013 ZS Associates − 10 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Companies like BoehringerIngelheim are starting to do this © 2013 ZS Associates − 11 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    They tweeted witha KOL around #COPD © 2013 ZS Associates − 12 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    They publicised theevent through social media and bloggers picked up on it © 2013 ZS Associates − 13 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    They set housekeepingrules at the start of the chat © 2013 ZS Associates − 14 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    And then facilitatedthe discussion © 2013 ZS Associates − 15 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    The result –an interesting discussion © 2013 ZS Associates − 16 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    OK .. Sohow? © 2013 ZS Associates − 17 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    The first stepis to identify individuals to engage with © 2013 ZS Associates − 18 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Select KOL risingstars - rather than dinosaurs • Less digitally inclined • Already at top of game with less to prove • Will retire soon • More interested in digital • Looking to increase influence • Future top tier KOL © 2013 ZS Associates − 19 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Gain a betterunderstanding of their online presence » Where ? » How active? » What do they share? Are they active online? » Where ? » How often? » Under what context? © 2013 ZS Associates − 20 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    At the sametime identify KOI … © 2013 ZS Associates − 21 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    … and understandtheir networks and preferences … 22 ZS Associates © 2013 − 22 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    …and listen totheir needs © 2013 ZS Associates − 23 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Categorise and allocateyour selected KOL and KOI Journalists • Communications HCP • Medical Patients • Patient advocacy • Communications Level 1 – Beginner Level 2 - Experienced © 2013 ZS Associates − 24 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Set up training…. © 2013 ZS Associates − 25 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    …as an extensionof traditional speaker training for example © 2013 ZS Associates − 26 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    And ideally togetherat a single physical meeting © 2013 ZS Associates − 27 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Set clear parametersaround expectations and share a vision © 2013 ZS Associates − 28 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Provide support asneeded © 2013 ZS Associates − 29 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Develop material foryour online KOL and KOI © 2013 ZS Associates − 30 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Most importantly -invest time into the relationship © 2013 ZS Associates − 31 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1
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    Thank you –Questions? Alexandra Fulford [email protected] @pharmaguapa © 2013 ZS Associates − 32 − Engaging with KOL_SMI_V1

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