What is marketing’s role in the age of AI agents and LLM-powered discovery? A few weeks ago, I used ChatGPT to help plan spring break with my kids. I didn’t start with a destination. I started with a problem: We want somewhere warm, affordable, easy to get to, and interesting enough for teenagers. ChatGPT did […]
Inside the Enterprise: How The Matchstick Group Helps Global Medical Brands Transform, Scale, and Win
In the medical, biotech, and life-sciences industries, enterprise organizations operate in one of the most complex commercial environments on the planet. They manage extensive product portfolios, navigate global regulatory demands, and drive innovation while balancing scientific accuracy, competitive pressure, and market expectations. For more than a decade, The Matchstick Group has supported these organizations through […]
Brand Guidelines Cheat Sheet: How to Build Clarity That Scales
In the medtech and pharma world, brand consistency isn’t just about design—it’s about trust. Every visual, headline, and message is a signal to your audience about who you are and what you stand for. Yet, too often, medtech brand teams skip creating formal brand guidelines—believing they’re too prescriptive, too expensive, or too time-consuming. In reality, […]
Why Most MedTech Messaging Fails (and How to Fix It)
In medtech messaging, I hate to say it but clarity beats creativity every time. Creativity will cause someone to stop the scroll, pause on the page or open the proverbial office door. But creativity without message clarity is just an empty promise. Too often, companies believe they have a “brand awareness” problem—when what they actually […]
Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics to Transform Medtech Marketing
At The Matchstick Group, we’ve seen firsthand how data and analytics can be a game-changer for medtech and medical device companies. In an industry that often faces complex regulatory environments, long sales cycles, and entrenched competitors, the ability to capture and act on data in real time can level the playing field—especially for smaller medtech, […]
Choosing the Right Medical Device Marketing Agency: What to Look For and Why It Matters
Selecting the right agency partner is one of the most critical decisions a medical device company can make. Unlike consumer products or even pharma brands, medical devices live at the intersection of complex science, stringent regulations, and high-stakes decision-making. The difference between working with a generalist agency and a specialized medical device marketing agency can […]
The Future of Medical Device Marketing Strategy: Trends Expected to Drive Growth in 2026
Marketing a medical device isn’t like marketing anything else. The stakes are higher, the regulations are stricter, and the audiences—clinicians, procurement committees, patients—are more complex. Add to that an increasingly competitive medtech landscape, and the pressure on marketing teams to deliver measurable results has never been greater. As we look ahead to 2026, several key […]
The Prescription for Success: Medical Device Marketing That Works
Marketing a medical device isn’t the same as marketing a consumer product—or even a pharmaceutical drug. It’s a complex, high-stakes process that requires a deep understanding of regulatory hurdles, long sales cycles, and highly specialized audiences. At The Matchstick Group, we’ve spent over a decade helping medical device companies navigate these challenges. Our founder, Melissa […]
Unlocking Success with the 3V Process: Vision, Vector, and Velocity
In the fast-paced world of medical device marketing, it’s not enough to simply keep up with the competition. Success requires foresight, strategy, and momentum. That’s why we’ve developed our 3V process which stands for Vision, Vector, and Velocity as a foundational framework in our strategy workshops. This process is designed to give our clients the […]
Case Study: How The Matchstick Group Drove 1800 Sign-Ups for Synergy Surgical’s New Suture Line
Building brand awareness and driving lead generation for Synergy Surgical Client Background: Synergy Surgical, formerly eSutures.com, is a wholesale liquidator of surgical disposables and sutures with over 20 years of experience. Traditionally, the company resold devices from established brands like Arthrex, Bard, Covidien, and Medtronic. In 2022, Synergy Surgical approached The Matchstick Group with […]