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PHL7/441: Fixing a Broken Line between the Perceived "Anarchy" of the Web and a Process-Comfortable Pharmaceutical Company

PHL7/441: Fixing a Broken Line between the Perceived "Anarchy" of the Web and a Process-Comfortable Pharmaceutical Company

PHL7/441: Fixing a Broken Line between the Perceived "Anarchy" of the Web and a Process-Comfortable Pharmaceutical Company

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L Vercellesi
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    Abstract

    Introduction: In 1998 a pharmaceutical company published its Web site to provide:
    Since the publication, some significant integration have been added; in particular one is a primary interactive service, addressed to a selected audience. The need has been felt to foster new projects and establish the idea of routinely considering the site as a potential tool in the marketing mix, to provide advanced services to customers.

    Methods: Re-assessment of the site towards objectives. Assessment of its perception with company potential suppliers.

    Results: The issue "web use" was discussed in various management meetings; the trend of use of Internet among the primary customers was known; major concerns expressed were about staffing and return of investment for activities run in the Web. These perceptions are being addressed by making the company more comfortable by:

    Discussion: The comparatively low use of Internet in Italy has affected the systematic professional exploitation of the company site. The definition of "anarchic" commonly linked to the Web by local media has lead to the attempt to "master" and "normalize" the site with a stricter approach than usual: most procedures and guidelines have been designed from scratch as not available for similar activities traditionally run. A short set of information has been requested for inclusion in the report: its wide coverage will help to receive a flavour of the global parallel new world developing in the net. Hopefully this approach will help to create a comfortable attitude towards the medium in the whole organisation and to acquire a working experience with the net.

    J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl1):e88

    doi:10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e88

    Keywords

    Drug Industry; Pharmaceutical Information; Standard Operating Procedures; Guidelines; Webmaster 

    Edited by G Eysenbach; This is a non–peer-reviewed article. published 19.09.99

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