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We want people to say “Wow, that was such a great pharma ad!” way more often. Like, starting today. At the recent Xpectives Health conference, our Prez James Talerico shared 5 ways that pharma marketers can make this happen:    1️⃣ Tell one good story. It’s hard to make an impression if your story and character-building only go surface-level. Viewers crave well-constructed storylines and dynamic characters. TLDR, give us someone to root for and focus on building one strong narrative.   2️⃣ Create the atmosphere. Aesthetics matter — for style and for believability. The world doesn’t need another earworm or golden hour scene.    3️⃣ Allow for personality. At the dinner table, you’re not telling your partner or friends about the generic moments in your life, you’re trying to retell the most unique thing that happened that day. Similarly, this should be mirrored in your ads. This doesn’t always have to be a bold and splashy effort (you’re not expected to create the next Flo from Progressive!). Instead, focus on finding quirks, avoiding tropes, and seeking individuality in the onscreen talent you hire and the performances you coax out.   4️⃣ Embrace the glorious mess. People can sniff out BS. No lawn is that perfectly mowed and no kitchen is that pristine after a group dinner. People aren’t one-dimensional and real life isn’t sterile like that. Viewers prefer relatability so embrace the mess and show them the crinkles and creases!   5️⃣ Feel the emotion. We all just want to feel something. Healthcare is emotional and rooted in something so deeply universal and fundamental to us all. Make it easy for people to empathize with you. You would be doing people a disservice if you flatten your creativity into the most generic expressions rather than pulling from the sources of inspiration all around us.   We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Chime in below! 👇 #advertising #healthcareadvertising #pharma #pharmaad

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