http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com en-gb Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:53:56 GMT @copyright Merchant Marketing Group 15 http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com /v6/images/feed-icon-28x28.png The popularity of healthcare as a form of edutainment education/entertainment) is feeding a social media frenzy. So, should healthcare communications professionals be encouraged to join in? http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/future_of_promoting_healthcare.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/future_of_promoting_healthcare.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news With up-to-the-minute news now available on a 24/7 basis, media providers are relying more heavily on healthcare PR agencies to provide them with pertinent and timely news stories. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/healthcare_communications.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/healthcare_communications.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news The marketplace is packed full of feature-rich CMS (content management system) software. We compare Licensed Vs Open Source. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/licensed_vs_open_source.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/licensed_vs_open_source.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Adrienne Walder, Business Development Director puts the spotlight on the importance of market research through the recession. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/knowledge_is_power.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/knowledge_is_power.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news With pressure being placed on all NHS trusts, their suppliers and partners, to reduce their carbon footprint and implement sustainable procedures and systems – what can we all do to make our marketing and communications greener? http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/marketing_to_a_greener_nhs.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/marketing_to_a_greener_nhs.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news A recent poll carried out by Merchant Healthcare Marketing demonstrated that the gatekeepers of our healthcare system, GPs, still prefer face-to-face events when hearing about new products and services. Find out how to get the most out of your events. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sharing_information.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sharing_information.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Southampton based Merchant Marketing Group won the Chartered Institute of PR Wessex and Channel Islands Gold PRide Award 2009 for the Best Website or Microsite http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/mmg_wins_cipr_award.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/mmg_wins_cipr_award.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Merchant Healthcare Marketing has been shortlisted for a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Award for a website it created for NHS City & Hackney, who commissioned it on behalf of North East London HIV and Sexual Health Network. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/cipr.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/cipr.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news It's impossible to avoid the impending budget slashing that is facing the NHS. Combined with a potential change in government and policy, we are looking at a pretty shaky 2010, or are we? http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/innovation.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/innovation.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news The growing obsession with celebrity has led to an increase in celebrity endorsement. The healthcare industry has not escaped this growing trend, but is there any real value in using celebrities to market healthcare? http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/celebrity_endorsement.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/celebrity_endorsement.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news When it comes to a return on investment, digital marketing can often make the strongest business case. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/spotlight.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/spotlight.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news In mid Essex, as is the case across England, there is a continuing rise in the number of people who are obese. The local primary care trust, NHS Mid Essex, is working with Essex County Council and other partners to address these issues. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/upstarts_oxygen.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/upstarts_oxygen.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news There is no doubt our media is becoming increasingly fragmented. Due to the onslaught and inevitability of the web our national newspapers are facing a year-on-year average drop of 4.5%. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/the_power_of_the_mail.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/the_power_of_the_mail.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news "In today's economic climate it is more important than ever to strengthen the mental health support services available to members of the public." Fiona Kerr, Chief Executive of mhhp (Mental Health Helplines Partnership) http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/mhhp.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/mhhp.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news NHS City and Hackney's Sexual Health Team has won the regional award for Innovative Health and Social Care Technology in recognition of its highly successful SHO-me (Sexual Health Online for North East London) awareness raising campaign. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sho-me_your_award.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sho-me_your_award.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) launched its new brand identity and website at its Annual Conference held 23-26 March 2009 at the SECC in Glasgow. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/bsg-1.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/bsg-1.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Healthy Living Solutions Community Interest Company has appointed Merchant Healthcare Marketing to promote UpStarts, a new food and fitnes programme to improve the health and wellbeing of young people across mid Essex http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/upstarts.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/upstarts.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Looking to join a dynamic and creative agency? We are growing our team and have several positions available. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/we_have_vacancies.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/we_have_vacancies.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news North East London Sexual Health and HIV Network wanted to drive awareness and educate the North East London population about the sexual health services available in the area. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sho-menhsuk.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/sho-menhsuk.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news Marie Curie Cancer Care, one of the UK's largest charities, appointed Merchant Healthcare Marketing to target NHS commissioners by highlighting the services they offer and their benefits to patients and the commissioners. http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/marie_curie.aspx http://www.merchantmarketinggroup.com/news/marie_curie.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT Admin Group news