by Administrator | May 2, 2023 | News
Healthcare, health tech and life sciences-focused agency wins for the second year in a row
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2023 – Amendola, a nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare technology and life sciences public relations and marketing firm, is proud to announce that it has been named a 2023 Top Small Agency of the Year by Ragan’s PR Daily. Amendola also won the award in 2022.
PR Daily’s Top Agencies Awards recognize firms that conceive and execute outstanding PR and marketing campaigns. The Small Agency of the Year award goes to top agencies with annual revenues between $5 million and $15 million. Winners were selected based on the strength of award entry forms submitted by thousands of agencies from across the globe.
“To be recognized as one of the best small agencies in the world for two consecutive years is simply amazing. These awards were made possible only through the efforts of our outstanding team,” said agency CEO Jodi Amendola. “Like every agency we’ve had to deal with fallout from the pandemic, but we’ve never wavered on our standards or our commitment to delivering the best results for our clients.”
“I have worked with team Amendola for more than 15 years and the reason is simple – it’s all about the results they deliver,” said Greg Miller, Chief Growth Officer, Lumeon. “Team Amendola is fun and easy to work with and what they deliver is much more than just PR. They have deep relationships with industry analysts and journalists, but they also create great articles, content and white papers that get attention, help us build our pipeline and drive opportunities for the sales team.”
Winners of PR Daily’s Top Agencies Awards will be honored at a ceremony and luncheon on June 14 at the Yale Club in New York City.
About Amendola
Amendola is an award-winning, insights-driven public relations and marketing firm that integrates media relations, social media, content and lead gen programs to move healthcare, life sciences/pharma and healthcare IT decision-makers to action. The agency represents some of the industry’s best-known brands as well as groundbreaking startups that are disrupting the status quo. Nearly 90% of its client base represents multi-year clients and/or repeat client executives. Amendola’s seasoned team of PR and marketing pros understand the ongoing complexities of the healthcare ecosystem and provide strategic guidance and creative direction to drive positive ROI, boost reputation and increase market share. Making an impact since 2003, Amendola combines traditional and digital media to fuel meaningful and measurable growth. For more information about the industry’s “A-Team,” visit www.acmarketingpr.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Marcia G. Rhodes, mrhodes@acmarketingpr.com
by Administrator | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog
Grace Vinton, a seasoned PR director for Amendola Communications, and James Aita, Director of Strategy and Business Development at Medicomp Systems chat with HealthcareNOW Radio’s “What’s My Tagline” host Carol Flagg about the recent ViVE 2023 conference in Nashville. Listen in as they share their top 5 takeaways from the conference.
by Administrator | Apr 4, 2023 | News
Award-winning healthcare PR agency partners with data infrastructure and analytics leader to amplify thought leadership and company achievements
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 4, 2023 – Amendola, a nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare technology and life sciences public relations and marketing firm, announced today that Kalderos, creator of the world’s first Drug Discount Management platform, has chosen the firm to amplify client successes, thought leadership, and industry best practices.
Amendola is implementing a comprehensive PR plan to demonstrate Kalderos’ industry-leading technology and services, new offerings, accomplishments, customer wins, and industry partnerships.
“Drug discount programs are complex and multilayered, creating challenges for manufacturers seeking to reduce revenue leakage and bolster program integrity,” said Brent Dover, CEO of Kalderos. “Through our partnership with Amendola, we look forward to showcasing how Kalderos’ collaborative network enables drug manufacturers, covered entities and payers to remove obstacles to seamless communication for the good of patients. And there is no better agency to do this than Amendola. I have worked with Jodi Amendola and her team at three other companies over a 25-year span and their client service, industry knowledge and top-notch results are what keep me coming back.”
Welcoming Kalderos to the Amendola agency roster, Amendola CEO Jodi Amendola states, “It is an incredible honor to work with the Kalderos team to educate the industry on how Kalderos’ Drug Discount Management solutions enable manufacturers to verify duplicate discounts, mitigate revenue leakage, and provide true data transparency. The company, the platform, and the people are fantastic, and we look forward to sharing their story to help pharma manufacturers manage drug discounts and reduce noncompliance.”
Kalderos recently introduced Kalderos for Manufacturers, a new portal designed exclusively for drug manufacturers to ensure a simplified, more efficient way to process drug discount claims. The new purpose-built product suite will allow manufacturers to better leverage Kalderos’ one-of-a-kind multi-sided platform proven to improve efficiency across drug discount programs.
About Amendola
Amendola is an award-winning, insights-driven public relations and marketing firm that integrates media relations, social media, content, and lead gen programs to move healthcare, life sciences/pharma and healthcare IT decision-makers to action. The agency represents some of the industry’s best-known brands as well as groundbreaking startups that are disrupting the status quo. Nearly 90% of its client base represents multi-year clients and/or repeat client executives. Amendola’s seasoned team of PR and marketing pros understand the ongoing complexities of the healthcare ecosystem and provide strategic guidance and creative direction to drive positive ROI, boost reputation and increase market share. Making an impact since 2003, Amendola combines traditional and digital media to fuel meaningful and measurable growth. For more information about the industry’s “A-Team,” visit www.acmarketingpr.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Kalderos
Kalderos is a data infrastructure and analytics company that created the world’s first Drug Discount Management platform, simplifying drug discount program compliance for all stakeholders. The platform applies sophisticated data models and machine learning to identify and resolve noncompliance, with collaboration-oriented solutions built for both drug manufacturers and covered entities. Based in Chicago, Kalderos was founded in 2016 by a team dedicated to reducing inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system, empowering everyone to focus on the health of people. More information can be found at www.kalderos.com.
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Media contact:
Marcia Rhodes
Amendola Communications
mrhodes@acmarketingpr.com
by Administrator | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog
Attending healthcare conferences is an investment for your company. Balanced against the costs of travel, lodging and registration are the opportunities to make valuable connections, showcase your company and learn more about the industry. Accomplishing those goals requires a plan to get the maximum benefit from your two to three days at the conference.
At Amendola, our public relations experts boast decades of combined experience planning strategy and executing performance across a wide range of healthcare trade shows, from HIMSS and HLTH to RISE and ViVE.
Creating a successful conference strategy begins with defining what your company is and how it can help clients improve care delivery, reduce costs, or boost efficiency – and how you want to characterize those factors to the market.
“Healthcare tradeshows give you the opportunity to showcase your company’s identity to the world,” says Grace Vinton, account director. “Similar to the way each person has a unique identity and personality, so does your company. Are you smart? Funny? Wise? Risk-taking? Get out of your comfort zone and show the industry who you really are!”
Once strategy is set and media targets are selected, schedule meetings and interviews, but don’t make the mistake of walking into these discussions unprepared. It’s important to prepare and know your audience.
“Plan ahead!” recommends Jodi Amendola, CEO. “Schedule meetings well in advance with prospects, partners, potential investors, new hires, etc. When I attend a key trade show, I have a full calendar of meetings and events before I even pick up my badge and this has served me well. Trade shows are the ideal venue for meeting new people, but also a time to build on existing relationships and catch up over coffee or drinks. Reuniting with former clients, editors and other industry veterans that I have known for years is my favorite part of the craziness at conferences.”
“As a thought leader packing a lot into just a few short days, it’s vital to stay organized,” notes Katlyn Nesvold, senior account director. “Make sure all your meetings are on your calendar, including media interviews, networking lunches with clients or prospects, and add any sessions you would like to attend directly into your calendar so you know where you’re going on the fly! Print and review briefing documents for interviews in advance in case wi-fi isn’t working, and so you can plan for your day.”
In other words, do your homework.
“My best recommendation for clients participating in media interviews is to spend time reviewing the media briefing information so you are familiar with the publication, the reporter, and the likely direction of the conversation,” says Michelle Noteboom, senior director of accounts and content. “Check out previous stories and interviews to familiarize yourself with the topics that might be of interest to the interviewer.”
Whether your company has a booth, is speaking, or is hosting an event, a thoughtful social media strategy is also important. “When I’ve taken the time to align social content with clients’ conference activities, I’ve seen a huge jump in exposure online and in booth traffic,” notes Maddie Noteboom, account manager. “Whether it’s on LinkedIn or Twitter, there is so much chatter throughout these conferences and it’s a wasted opportunity to be sitting on the sidelines. Start by researching relevant hashtags and trends, making a checklist of photo opportunities, and planning out pre, during, and post-conference insights from company leaders. Do the prep work ahead of time and get in on the action during the conference!”
For newer companies, healthcare trade conferences are an excellent opportunity to raise their profiles among key stakeholders such as investors, partners, and analysts.
“Startups looking for industry credibility to increase sales should implement smart thought leadership strategies to drive recognition from credible third parties, such as industry analyst firms, awards programs, speaking opportunities at high-profile events, and even creative collaborations that allow the lesser-known company to leverage the brand equity of a more-known entity,” recommends Mardi Larson, media relations and account director.
Similarly, journalists come to conferences hungry for news and the chance to learn about latest industry developments. Companies attending trade shows can take advantage of this need for news by delaying big announcements until the show.
“I always advise clients to save their big announcements for a trade show,” shares Marcia Rhodes, vice president. “Journalists are always looking for news so if you can hold off announcing a new product or acquisition for a few months so that it is unveiled during a trade show, your odds of getting media coverage doubles. Then be sure to bring hard copies of the press release to hand out in your booth and during media and analyst meetings.”
Of course, there’s never a bad time for a refresher on the basics of trade show attendance, including perhaps the most important consideration for conference-goers: The right footwear.
“The important things to remember about healthcare trade conferences are to get plenty of rest, wear comfortable shoes, and leave enough time between meetings for contingencies,” says Philip Anast, general manager. “Employing these basic tips will amplify your chances of making the most of your media interviews and analyst briefings and bringing the best reflection of ‘you’ to your company and the influencers you’re targeting.”
by Administrator | Mar 14, 2023 | News
Healthcare, health tech and life sciences-focused agency recognized by PRWeek for Best in Health Innovation PR campaign and Gartner for Small Idea, Big Impact podcast launch
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 14, 2023 – Amendola, a nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare technology and life sciences public relations and marketing firm, is proud to announce that it has been singled out by two professional organizations for outstanding work performed on behalf of clients.
Amendola has been named a finalist in the 2023 PRWeek Healthcare Awards in the Best in Health Innovation category. Amendola designed and led a PR strategy to raise awareness within the healthcare industry of Talkdesk, a provider of contact center software. PRWeek’s awards showcase and celebrate the best campaigns, projects, agencies, in-house teams and individuals across the fast-growing healthcare and pharmaceutical PR sectors.
The agency also is a finalist in the Gartner Marketing and Communications Awards in the Small Idea, Big Impact category for its work on behalf of Medicomp Systems, a provider of diagnostically connected patient data solutions. Amendola worked with Medicomp to create and launch the popular Tell Me Where IT Hurts podcast, which has helped the client reach a wider audience and develop deeper relationships within the healthcare community. The Gartner Awards are a global, annual program to recognize leading marketing and communications professionals and initiatives that have achieved real, measurable business outcomes.
Winners of both competitions will be announced May 24.
“Recognition from our peers is always wonderful,” said agency CEO Jodi Amendola. “Even more importantly, each of the initiatives recognized by the judges made a market-moving difference for our clients, and that’s what we’re most proud of.”
About Amendola
Amendola is an award-winning, insights-driven public relations and marketing firm that integrates media relations, social media, content and lead gen programs to move healthcare, life sciences/pharma and healthcare IT decision-makers to action. The agency represents some of the industry’s best-known brands as well as groundbreaking startups that are disrupting the status quo. Nearly 90% of its client base represents multi-year clients and/or repeat client executives. Amendola’s seasoned team of PR and marketing pros understand the ongoing complexities of the healthcare ecosystem and provide strategic guidance and creative direction to drive positive ROI, boost reputation and increase market share. Making an impact since 2003, Amendola combines traditional and digital media to fuel meaningful and measurable growth. For more information about the industry’s “A-Team,” visit www.acmarketingpr.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Marcia G. Rhodes, mrhodes@acmarketingpr.com
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