As marketers, we’re all familiar with “brand personalities” like Hero, Creator, and Magician. These archetypes can be a great shorthand for communicating the ideal attributes carried by a brand that make it relatable to its target audience. As we begin a new decade in 2020, why don’t we add some new brand personalities to the […]
What should medical device marketers look for in an agency?
It can seem like a catch-22: you’re looking for a great agency with strong creative, and you need an agency with medical device experience. It can be like finding a needle in a haystack. The consumer agencies might be able to boast splashy creative, but might not have a clue about the process and precision involved […]
Pharma Brand Ad Spending Compared to Google Searches
By now, most everyone has seen Coyne College’s map of the most searched-for pharma brands in the US — it has shown up everywhere from Fierce Pharma to r/dataisbeautiful. But, here at The Matchstick Group, we were curious: does this map reflect these brands’ advertising spending? The answer, surprisingly, is no. When comparing the top brands on the map to […]
Marketing Metrics for the Medical Device World
The return on investment in marketing and advertising activities has always been tricky. It doesn’t help that sales can be quantified in a number of different ways – dollars, units, share. And then when you add the extra complexity of selling on consignment, slob rates, inventory turnover, contracted pricing, NGOs, it’s no wonder that clearly demonstrating the impact that […]
Defining your brand’s SQ
What in the world do we mean by your brand’s SQ? No doubt you’ve heard of I.Q (Intelligence Quotient) and perhaps even E.Q (Emotional Quotient / Intelligence). Now a high IQ doesn’t necessarily translate into anything meaningful in life – fortunately or unfortunately depending. But a high EQ? Then you also likely have better job performance, enhanced leadership […]