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Do You Have to Be a Member of the Community that You Are Managing?

August 27, 2015

Recently I read a question posted among a group of community managers, asking if people believed that it was possible to manage a community that you are not actually a part of. Not surprisingly, many people were doubtful. It’s only natural to assume that being a member of a community that you are managing would be an important component to successful growth of that community, but you might be surprised to learn that this may not always be the case!

community lessons learned after parenthood

10 Surprising Lessons I Learned About Communities When I Became A Parent

May 18, 2015

Chief Community Officer, Amrita Bhowmick, shares lessons learned in community development, becoming a more mindful professional, after parenthood.

Get Hooked – Making Engagement a Habit

April 15, 2015

This month, Amrita continues her series in DTC Perspectives monthly e-newsletter, DTC In Focus by discussing how to get patients hooked on engagement.

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Cultivating Engaged Patients: 5 Lessons Learned

March 17, 2015

Discover valuable lessons and practical tips to stimulate and cultivate patient engagement for active online health communities.

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Building a Better Bridge: Why a Dedicated Community is the Future of HCP Engagement

October 7, 2025

In the battle for HCP attention, the loudest voice doesn’t win—the most trusted one does.

The Missing Link: Marrying Clinical Data with Patient Insights

September 30, 2025

Discover how connecting hard data with human experience is the key to unlocking richer provider-patient conversations and stronger brand advocacy.

A Catalyst for Connection: How a Crackdown on DTC Ads Could Transform Pharma Ads to Better Serve Patients

September 24, 2025

The future of health advertising belongs to thoughtful, digitally-driven, opted-in media and specialized content that prioritizes patient education and advocacy above all else.

Beyond the Status Quo: Why HCPs Need Content Delivered Differently

September 22, 2025

Your current content strategy is likely failing to reach overwhelmed HCPs—here’s why and how to adapt.