{"id":7188,"date":"2009-03-17T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-17T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pharma-mkting.com\/pharma-dreams-of-dipping-its-toe-into\/"},"modified":"2019-02-21T01:23:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T01:23:35","slug":"pharma-dreams-of-dipping-its-toe-into","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ec2-54-175-84-28.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/pharma-mkting.com\/blog\/pharma-dreams-of-dipping-its-toe-into\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharma Dreams of Dipping Its Toe Into Social Networking Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_ZiPiXEv_Q_g\/ScACfCVMIfI\/AAAAAAAACVw\/fwwkw_1T7Rs\/s1600-h\/sharkandtoe.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ec2-54-175-84-28.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/pharma-mkting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/sharkandtoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314250292522131954\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Before YOU dip your toe into social media marketing, shouldn&#8217;t you understand your company&#8217;s unique regulatory environment, corporate culture, and knowledge, all of which need to be taken into consideration before you develop your marketing plan?<\/p>\n<p>In order to help pharmaceutical companies, their vendor partners, and other companies determine how ready they are to engage in social media marketing, Pharma Marketing News has created the online &#8220;Rate Your Social Media Marketing Readiness&#8221; survey or tool. 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