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Networking online using social networking software (SNS) has risen in popularity. However, as the hype dies down, so too does people's enthusiasm for using these websites.

How can you continue to leverage the power of SNS and still find clients, get leads on job openings and

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

develop joint ventures, all while keeping yourself interested in using these websites? You need to develop your expert status using advanced tips so that business and jobs fall into your virtual lap.

The advanced tips provided below are perfect for those using SNS - such as

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

ecademy.com, openbc.com, ryze.com or linkedin.com - for business reasons. Also, if you've been using SNS actively as part of your promotional campaign over the past 6-months, you'll find these advanced tips will re-energize you to login to each system and build your expert status.

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

Moderate a forum that doesn't duplicate another one. Nothing can say that you're an expert better than leading a forum on a niche topic. In order to build a successful forum, focus on addressing a particular problem that your target audience faces and create

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

a forum based on solving that problem. For example, I manage a forum on ryze.com which addresses a woman's fear of speaking about her accomplishments. This is a common problem I found that my coaching clients complained about, so I started a forum to address this issue. You will h

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

ave a more active forum if you start one that isn't similar in scope to one that already exists.

Stay out of flame wars. Nothing can kill your expert status than to get stuck in the middle of a flame war on a forum or between two members over notes or private messa

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

ges. Stay out of these misunderstandings between other members. Even if you think you can wave the white flag with a neutral response, resist the temptation. Because emotions are high, your good deed will be misinterpreted and you'll be accused of taking sides.

Join ma

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ny forums and post well researched replies on topics that solidify your expert status. Become a member of as many forums as your membership level allows you to join. Then, post replies only to the threads that pertain to the topics you know the best.

I used to believe th

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

opposite (join only a few and post regularly on everything), but a conversation with Scott Allen, co-author of The Virtual Handshake, changed my mind. I now post replies on the following topics - networking effectively, follow-up marketing, personal branding, workplace iss

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

ues and office politics. You should determine what topics you know very well and post well researched and well thought out replies on those areas.

Turn posts into articles. This is a great follow-up to the tip above. If you're posting meaty replies that contain a w

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

ealth of information, you can leverage your time spent on SNS by turning your posts into articles. Then submit them to free article marketing websites, such as ezinearticles.com or pitch the idea to your local newspaper. This is yet another way to solidify your expert status and u

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

se article marketing to gain credibility.

Know your market intimately and ensure that this is communicated on your profile page. I don't mean that in a romantic sense, instead you really need to crisply define who wants to buy your product or service. I target wom

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

n who are working full-time and are running a business on the side. I provide tools to help them become their own boss in 12-months or less and this is communicated on my profile page. Ensure that your profile page isn't buzzing with dozens of flashy banners ads, and instead, focu

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

s your message so your target audience wants to do business with you.

Greet new members, but only those who are in your target market. Most SNS have a new members list on their homepage. Each week, I recommend contacting at least 5 new members who are in your targe

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

t market and offer a tip on how to use the system effectively. But go one step further - look at that new member's profile and suggest a topic that they can start on your forum based on one of their interests. This really works and you won't be accused of spamming because each mes

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

sage is unique to that individual.

Post interesting, thought-provoking, silly, funny or controversial topics. This should be handled with care, however, if done well, this is a great way to get noticed. People will come to anticipate your posts as they know you'll

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

tir their emotions. Just stay away from name calling, personal attacks and comments that demean people.

Visit http://thevirtualhandshake-network.ryze.com and find the topics that have more than 20 replies. Click on it, read through the replies and you'll soon see why that par

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

ticular thread received so much attention.

Ask for help. Another awesome way to raise your profile. Too often, people join SNS and become frustrated with all the features. However, don't be afraid to ask for help if you're confused. And, asking those who seem to be

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

the experts at using SNS is a great way to put yourself on their radar.

Just updating your profile page on a SNS isn't enough. Like any marketing and promotional effort, you've got to make the effort to form relationships, build rapport and raise your credibility usin

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

g the tips above. Only then will people feel comfortable enough to spend their money on your products and services or refer you for a contract or job opportunity.

Disclosure: The author moderates a network on ryze.com.

(c) 2005 Leesa Barnes. All Rights Reserved Worldwide

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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