Podcasting Made Easy: You Don’t Have to Start From Scratch

Learn how Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital launched a successful podcast, and how it keeps the content pipeline filled.

A new eHealthcare Strategy & Trends webinar for healthcare marketers and digital strategists.

Panelists:

• Patrick Moody, Director of Marketing, Public and Community Relations, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
• Bill Klaproth, Director of Marketing and Production, DoctorPodcasting by RadioMD

Watch this webinar and you’ll learn:

• Why podcasting is a valuable marketing platform
• How to get physician buy-in and participation
• How to determine the right audience — consumers, referring physicians, or internal staff
• Which topics to choose — and why
• How to promote your podcast
• Best practices for maximum growth, and how to measure success

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