A little Advertising Suggestion

Since 1/3 of women are obese and I imagine the number is at least 1/3 for men, let me give you a free but priceless suggestion to increase sales.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/overweight-weight-loss.html#a


Find 10 obese patients. Take pictures of them everyday until they are at their desired weight.

Make a time elapse video. Screw the expensive tv advertising. Place it on youtube and not another tube for you idiots who are looking at porn all day instead of calling on doctors. Market the video like hell all over the internet.

I know it sounds to simple or easy. Well you know what? Social Media does work. Stop wasting your time and take some action.

When multiple patients begin to nag their doctors for Qsymia, they will break and begin to prescribe Qsymia. Don't ever forget that patients are consumers. If they do not get what they want from their doctor they will go else where.

 

I just spent 3 seconds finding these 2 websites:

http://www.obesitydiscussion.com/forums/forum.php?

http://www.overcomingo.com/tag/online-support-group-for-overweight-people/


You know what Vivus Management?? Once your video is made you can start promoting it on these sites. You think this is a start???? You don't need millions of dollars to get the word out, but I do know it could generate millions in sales.

The consumer will drive the demand. Asking doctors to become your spokes person is not working.

 

Great ideas. How many shares do you own? Just because you have a gambling habit doesn't make you a marketing genius. We appreciate your ideas, but stop downplaying the importance of reps. Most, not all, but most doctors get their info from reps. If you think doctors are going to take time to research medications on line, you are crazy. If you think they will take time to do webcasts, you are crazy. In 20 yrs of doing this and 10s of thousands of calls, I can tell you, most doctors gather their info from reps and going to programs. I know you are panicking because your gamble isn't doing as well as you would like, but patience is a virtue. Or, you can sell now and write off your losses, but don't blame hard working reps for your choices. We didn't tell you to buy the stock.

 

I think the investor is partially right. If the company could get their act together and invest in advertising it would pay off way more than useless programs and co-pay cards that have either expired or continue to not work. It would also be helpful if they would do a little research on co-pay programs before rolling out to the field.

 

Doctors make it clear, if the cost was under $100/mo for the 7.5 and 15mg doses they would be rxing all day. The problem is, almost every patient quits after three months because they won't pay full retail. By them stopping, they didn't get great results because the trial was not long enough and, by them telling the doctors they quit because it was way too expensive put that idea in doctors heads. The new discount cards need to be for both doses and it needs to take the retail down to at least $100/mo. Word of mouth would be the best advertising and patients doing great on Q would be free advertising.

 

The above poster is right on target with message. The doctors are also getting complaints that the patient was suppose to pay only $75.00 a month but all pharmacies have jacked up the price so the patient is actually paying about $130.00 on average.

 

I agree with the above poster, too. I take Qsymia, and I love it, but I am looking for a cheaper alternative because my insurance will not cover it. I just refilled my 6th month supply today, and at $272.96, I cannot afford it any longer. I will have to find another alternative because, to be honest, it was cheaper to be fat!

 

Walmart certified home delivery is the least expensive option for the cash paying patient. Still, it is about $5-6 a day, but less expensive than being fat for my money. If you can cut something out of your life that is contributing to your obesity hopefully the cost can be made up elsewhere.