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Omnichannel HCP Engagement
for Effective Pharma Marketing & Sales

ZING Engagement Suite

The most comprehensive, compliant solution that embraces existing channels of communication with various features that include compliant text messaging, two-way voice calling, AI & Video related capabilities and more.
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Want better HCP engagement?

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SMS Text Messaging

  • Two-way Text Messaging to provide Logical and Promotional Messages
  • HCPs Receive the message on their regular SMS or WhatsApp
  • Send Any Digital Media as Attachment
  • Use MLR Approved Templates and Content
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Two Way Voice Calling

  • Enable 1:1 Calling with HCP and Reps from the same platform as Messaging
  • Personalized Phone Numbers with Local Area Codes for each Territory
  • No Special App Required. Users talk on their regular phones
  • Separate out Work from Personal
  • Meta Data - Prevent Recordings
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Instant Video Calling

  • No Installations Required on Invitee or Host end
  • Full Video Conferencing Capabilities
  • Instant Invitation by Text Message
  • Personalize UI by Brand/Company
  • Meeting Recording (With User Permission)
  • Compatible with Any Device, Any Browser
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Video Widgets

  • Provide Instant Video Calling From Any Location
  • Embed As Buttons in Presentations, IVAs, Brand and HCP Websites, CRM Systems
  • Full Video Conferencing Platform - No Installation Required
  • Validate Users and Provide Personalized Service
  • Connect to Inside or Field Sales Teams
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Intelligent Bot

  • Automate Inbound Requests
  • Provide Necessary Resources to HCP Office Instantly (e.g. Co Pay Cards)
  • Seamless Transition to Human Attendant
  • Personalized For Each Territory/Rep
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Signature Capture

  • Instantly Capture Signature
  • Maintain Compliance
  • Integrated in the SMS Channel
  • Autofill Documents
  • Integrate Data and Documents in System of Record
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QR Code Pull Requests

  • Provide HCP Office with a QR Code
  • Enable Instant Text / Call / Video
  • Personalize For Each Brand
  • Connect Directly Reps
  • Provide Human or Automated Services
  • Reuse QR Code in any Marketing Campaign
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Co-Browse

  • Provide HCP Office with a QR Code
  • Enable Instant Text / Call / Video
  • Personalize For Each Brand
  • Connect Directly Reps
  • Provide Human or Automated Services
  • Reuse QR Code in any Marketing Campaign
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Forms

  • Enable Digital Transformation and Accelerate Enterprise Information Management
  • Collect, Validate and Process Information Instantly
  • Pre-fill available information
  • No Additional Software Required on HCP End
  • Trigger Existing Workflows (Internal or External)
  • Extract Data with AI Powered Engine
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Scheduling

  • Integrate Smart Scheduling Engine to Book Multi Party Appointments
  • HCPs can Accept or Suggest Available Times
  • Conditional Approvals to Invite Additional Parties
  • Seamless Transfer Between Rep and MSL
  • Integrate with Office
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SELECTING THE RIGHT TOOLS TO IMPROVE YOUR HCP ENGAGEMENT

As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said, 'change is the only constant in life'. And there is no denying that pharmaceutical sales teams have experienced a lot of change over the last three years. The most significant one being that in-person meetings are out, and digital engagement is in. However, finding a digital solution that enables pharmaceutical sales teams to engage with prescribers and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) effectively can be difficult. To help make the process easier, the team at P360 developed this informative buying guide. The following pages highlight everything pharmaceutical sales teams need to know about the trends and technologies that are shaping the future of HCP engagement.

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WHAT HCPS WANT

Against the backdrop of changing policies, mounting regulation and skyrocketing costs, pharmaceutical companies are investing heavily in their organization's digital transformation. Everything from how R&D is conducted to how brands connect with HCPs and patients is being reinvented. And for pharmaceutical sales operations, improving prescriber engagement is the top priority. But unfortunately, many of the current solutions ignore one very important thing: what prescribers want when it comes to the pharma-physician relationship.

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As double board-certified physician Dr. Mandira Mehra sees it, communication with pharma reps needs to become more efficient and convenient.

"Physicians want engagement at their own pace, at their own time, and they want to initiate it," said Dr. Mehra. "I still have a stack of business cards with the information of 20-30 different pharmaceutical and medical device reps. I cannot think of any other industry that would do that—if I order food or call a cab, everything is streamlined and really done through the phone."

Dr. Mehra isn't alone when it comes to wanting a more convenient, digital-first pharma-to-physician relationship. Physicians now prefer digital communication to all other modes of engagement. In a survey conducted by Accenture, 87% of providers reported a preference for virtual, or a mix of virtual and in-person, meetings with pharmaceutical reps⎯even after the pandemic ends. In addition, the online HCP community Sermo found that 67% of its users felt pharma companies could improve communications with physicians and provide better support for prescribing decisions with on-demand access to reps.

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WHAT DIGITAL SOLUTION WORKS THE BEST?

With all the data in, the need for a digital-first HCP engagement strategy is clear. However, there are some very important things to consider before making a buying decision. That only scratches the surface of all that needs to be considered. However, the above are some of the most important things to consider. For example, technology can check off all the internal boxes, but it is useless if HCPs fail to adopt it.

  • Will HCPs be receptive to the new technology?
  • Is it flexible and easy for reps to use?
  • Will compliance be an issue?
  • Does it integrate with the company's IT infrastructure?
  • What's the overall user experience like?
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  • Can the solution be scaled to other business units, offices or countries?
  • Can an HCP or staff member initiate contact with a pharma rep on their own terms, whenever they want to?
  • Can HCPs leverage an automated service to get the commonly used material when needed?
  • Does the solution provide analytical information that helps make future engagements easier and smarter?

That only scratches the surface of all that needs to be considered. However, the above are some of the most important things to consider. For example, technology can check off all the internal boxes, but it is useless if HCPs fail to adopt it.

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WHAT ABOUT EMAIL?

Unfortunately, not every solution is going to hit the mark. Even technologies that have been effective in the past are no longer viable. Take email marketing platforms for example. Everyone has an email account, and it's been the workhorse of digital marketing programs for years. However, the reality is that roughly 80% of marketing-related emails go unread. According to a leading pharma brand that we interviewed, this is because nearly half of the emails pharmaceutical sales teams send HCPs end up in Spam. And once your emails are marked as Spam, they can stay that way for good. Unless, of course, the HCPs IT department intervenes.

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WHAT ABOUT APPS AND WEB PORTALS?

Thanks to the advent of Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store, mobile apps have experienced a meteoric rise in popularity for more than a decade. Their widespread adoption is due in part to their easy, touchscreen accessibility and ability to go wherever a smartphone user goes. Because of this, they've made Web portals mostly obsolete. After all, why hassle with a computer, URLs and logins when you can just pull an app up and go from there?

According to Business of Apps, Google's Play Store has 2.39 million apps on it. Apple's App Store has even more, with 3.6 million. And therein lies the problem. The app market has become completely oversaturated and is now working against itself.

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According to IBIS World, there are 2,091 brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturing businesses in the US alone. If every company had its own app, or apps for each business unit, there would be far too many for an HCP to download. Not to mention, from 2010 to 2019, it was found that 25% of apps downloaded by mobile users worldwide were only accessed once after download. Marketing therapeutics is a hard enough job, so why add the pressure of marketing an app to the mix as well?

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WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?

Mobile is a must for HCP engagement. Even as far back as 2014, 90% of physicians were already using smartphones to access pharma-related information. And today, prescribers and their staff are using their devices to do even more, including communicating with pharma reps. As such, apps are a step in the right direction.

However, apps don't check off all the boxes pharmaceutical sales teams need. But there is one solution that does... SMS text messaging. From a healthcare practitioner's point of view, it's a preferred solution. Here are some reasons why:

Here are some reasons why

HCP engagement is the communication of relevant, well-timed, appropriate medical information to healthcare providers. This information can be conveyed in a variety of ways including virtual meetings, SMS text messaging and documents being shared from pharmaceutical companies and other medical industry counterparts about their devices, medications, side effects and usages.

HCP Engagement refers to the exchange of information between healthcare providers (HCPs) and pharmaceutical representatives or others in the supporting industry. The information typically contains product information about drugs on or coming to the market, procedures and efficacy information, and other pertinent information on their products delivered in a time sensitive manner when and how the HCP needs them.

The best HCP Engagement Strategy is one that is timely and on topic to what the healthcare provider needs. Communicating product information, side effects, efficacy stats and more when and how the HCP requires them is key to engaging in a thoughtful, meaningful way that builds the relationship between rep and HCP.

The best HCP Engagement platform in healthcare is the ZING Engagement Suite because it is frictionless for the HCP with no app to deal with and no login to remember. For the healthcare provider, they can just communicate with the pharmaceutical rep in their native manner, make seamless video calls, co-browse, capture signatures, use QR codes and more in one easy, time saving touch point.

A whopping 82% valued texting with reps over other communication modes. The reason for this is simple, text messaging saves them time and eliminates unnecessary visits. Text messaging also enables HCPs to manage pharma communication at their own pace. The most popular mobile messaging channels include SMS in the US and WhatsApp globally (Line and Viber are also popular in some countries).

Text messaging is easy and convenient for HCPs and their staff. They don't need to be at a computer to initiate contact and there are no portals to log into or apps to download. In addition, some SMS platforms built for HCP engagement leverage automated messaging to help ensure prescribers get commonly used material when needed.

Critical for the pharma-to-physician relationship, compliance measures have been difficult to ensure with traditional pharma-to-physician text messaging. But not anymore. Compliance-enabled text messaging is easy to implement with platforms like the ZING Engagement Suite. With tools like these, SMS messages can be templated and pre-approved. For sales teams, this makes for risk-free HCP engagement.

Texting platforms that are built for HCP engagement provide multimodal, unified communication. Having more ways to connect with HCPs on a single platform just makes sense. From a text message, it's easy to initiate two-way phone and video calls, form sharing and more.

Text message open rates are as high as 98%, and response rates are nearly eight times that of email. In addition, people respond much quicker to text messages. On average, it takes 90 seconds for someone to respond to a text.

All of this functionality is a big reason why Gartner estimates that by 2025, 80% of customer service organizations will have abandoned native mobile apps in favor of messaging. It's also why we introduced the ZING Engagement Suite. ZING is a comprehensive unified communications as a service (UCaaS) solution that enables compliant HCP engagement by enhancing existing communication channels with tons of features, including text messaging, two-way voice and video calling, onscreen collaboration and form sharing, inbound communications with QR code scanning, artificial intelligence (AI) assistance, signature capture, easy access integrations and more.

All of these features are designed to help pharmaceutical sales teams engage with HCPs without barriers, which is something they have been asking for.

"The ZING Engagement Suite is the only platform available that equips pharmaceutical sales and marketing teams with everything they need to engage with healthcare professionals in a streamlined, digital-first manner; which is quickly becoming the norm," stated P360 CEO and Founder Anupam Nandwana. "ZING integrates with leading CRMs and is full of powerful features that enhance any sales enablement strategy or workflow. But for HCPs, ZING offers a seamless, hassle-free experience that is seen as nothing different from their normal mobile communication method. There are no apps to download or logins and subscriptions for end-users to deal with."

HOW THE ZING ENGAGEMENT SUITE IMPROVES HCP ENGAGEMENT

The ZING Engagement Suite addresses all the pain points associated with traditional HCP engagement methods by enabling pharma sales and marketing teams to do all the following, and more.

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EXCHANGE SMS MESSAGES WITH HCPS

ZING's two-way text messaging capabilities enable pharma reps to exchange messages with HCPs in support of logical and promotional messages, including digital media and attachments. Compliance-approved templates and messages can be preloaded into the system so that prescribers don't receive content they shouldn't. HCPs receive messages with ease, and that are native to their mobile devices via SMS or WhatsApp

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SMS messaging improves HCP engagement by:

  • Enabling reps to overcome access issues associated with in-person visits
  • Removing dependence on emails, which often go to spam
  • Eliminating the need for cumbersome app downloads or HCP portal logins (too many apps and portals to log into and too many passwords to remember)
  • Helping reps navigate compliance challenges
  • Enabling reps to send digital assets instantly
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ENGAGE IN TWO-WAY VOICE CALLING

ZING supports 1:1 voice communication between reps and HCPs from the same platform as SMS messaging. Reps are equipped with personalized phone numbers with local area codes for each territory. No special apps are required; users talk on their standard mobile phones and can separate work calls from personal. Built-in two-way voice calling improves HCP engagement by:

  • Eliminating the need for multiple systems and devices
  • Giving HCPs more control over their communications
  • Enabling reps to communicate while driving
  • Making multimodal mobile communication easy
  • Enabling reps to make business or personal calls on the same device

INITIATE INSTANT VIDEO CALLING

With ZING, no installations are required for the invitee or host. And invitations can be sent via text message. The solution includes full video conferencing capabilities that are compatible with any device or browser. The user interface (UI) can even be custom branded. Two-way video calling/instant video calling improves HCP engagement by:

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Two-way video calling/instant video calling improves HCP engagement by:

  • Enabling instant video calls with HCPs, which is now a must
  • Eliminating the need for prescribers to use a laptop or desktop for video
  • Making video calls easy, without the need for app logins
  • Removing compatibility issues with video software and codecs
  • Eliminating issues with Zoom-like scheduling and link sharing

EMBED VIDEO ANYWHERE

ZING enables instant video calling from any digital channel. Call buttons can be embedded in presentations, IVAs, branded materials, websites, CRM systems, etc. And the best part is that software installation isn't required for the HCP. Video embedded anywhere improves HCP engagement by:

  • Automatically routing calls to the appropriate rep
  • Eliminating the need for cumbersome service queues
  • Removing the risk of missed calls or emails

DEPLOY INTELLIGENT BOTS

ZING can even power pharma reps with automated responses to inbound requests (e.g., co-pay card requests). And when needed, reps can seamlessly transition back to themselves. The bots can even be personalized for each territory, rep and brand.

Intelligent bots improve HCP engagement by:

  • Removing compliance issues
  • Giving HCPs instant access to what they want, when they want it
  • Eliminates missed follow-ups when out of the office or out of reach
  • Removing white space issues
  • Simplifying access to reps and important drug information

CAPTURE SIGNATURES INSTANTLY

Standard forms can be uploaded to the ZING platform and then sent via text message for electronic signature. ZING also makes it easy to integrate data and documents into systems of record. Signature capture improves HCP engagement by:

  • Eliminating the need for paper documents
  • Removing the need for old, outdated fax machines
  • Giving HCPs a way to sign required forms digitally
  • Eliminating the need for additional in-person visits
  • Enabling the ordering of samples remotely
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STREAMLINE COMMUNICATION WITH QR CODES

ZING makes it easy for pharma reps to provide HCPs with QR codes, which is a type of barcode that can be read by a smartphone. Like links, QR codes enable instant text, call or video communication. The QR codes can even be personalized for each brand. And they can be programmed to connect directly to the appropriate rep. QR codes improve HCP engagement by:

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QR codes improve HCP engagement by:

  • Removing the need for business cards, which are easily lost
  • Making it easy to keep contact information up to date, even with turnover, etc.
  • Making it easy for HCPs to remember what drug goes with which rep
  • Streamlining communications
  • Eliminating the need for emails, phone calls and in-person visits
  • Displaying a personalized QR code to get brand amplification within the HCP office

CO-BROWSE AND SHARE FORMS

ZING enables pharma reps to work collaboratively with HCPs and staff. Reps can share forms and other important documents without the need for in-person visits, email or fax machines. And pharma teams can collect, validate and process information instantly with no additional software required on the HCP's end. Co-Browse and form share improves HCP engagement by:

  • Eliminating the need for paper forms
  • Enabling forms to be signed digitally
  • Reducing errors or inefficiencies like forgotten forms in the office or trunk
  • Allowing pharma reps and HCPs to collaborate on forms for complex therapies remotely
  • Enabling pharma reps to help with forms instantly and from any location
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SCHEDULE WITH EASE

ZING includes a smart scheduling engine that helps reps easily book multiparty appointments. HCPs can accept or suggest available times instantly. And calendaring integrates easily with MS Office.

Easy scheduling improves HCP engagement by:

  • Giving prescribers more control over their schedules
  • Enabling the coordination of meetings across multiple calendars
  • Providing timely reminders about meetings
  • Offering prescribers instant access to a reps availability
  • Making it easy for HCPs to reschedule, when needed
  • Including prebuilt integration with third-party calendars such as Microsoft Office, Google, Salesforce and more, making it easier for reps to schedule appointments
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DEPLOY AI-POWERED CONTENT MODERATION

ZING's built-in, AI-powered content moderation tools help ensure that HCPs never get the wrong message. The system can be programmed to block certain words and phrases. And it can also be used as an added layer of protection for compliance. AI moderation improves HCP engagement by:

  • Eliminating the risk of unapproved language or phrases
  • Protecting against the accidental sending of messages
  • Enabling compliance measures for off-script text
  • Eliminating the risk of offensive or inappropriate text
  • Protecting against sending misinformation
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LEVERAGE SALES & MARKETING DATA MORE EFFECTIVELY

ZING comes equipped with prebuilt integrations that enable reps to easily connect with any CRM used by the life sciences industry. This includes both read and write capabilities. This allows reps to access vital sales-related data when they need it and update profiles, notes and other details on the go. Integrated data management improves HCP engagement by:

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Integrated data management improves HCP engagement by:

  • Providing reps with a clear view of their aligned HCPs from a single application
  • Enabling easy access to digital product detailing bags
  • Allowing teams to load HCP engagement data and updated sales profiles back into the CRM system with ease
  • Removing redundancies in data management practices
  • Ensuring reps have up-to-date data in real-time
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ZING ENABLES COMPLIANT COMMUNICATION

83% of the pharmaceutical executives we surveyed said compliance is their top priority. The reason being is that compliance-related violations cost companies millions of dollars each year. But with the ZING, avoiding compliance issues is a breeze. All the messages, digital assets and replies sales teams send to HCPs can be preapproved by compliance and preloaded into the system. That way, nothing gets out that isn't already approved.

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In addition, ZING's intuitive user portal, which can be branded and completely customized, offers administrators a simple way to track individual messages, link clicks, digital asset views and more. And all of ZING's data can be stored for up to 10 years and pulled into a report for legal upon request. The data from the system also integrates back to sales profiles in existing CRM systems.

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ZING MAKES HCP ENGAGEMENT EASY

With the ZING, pharma teams can exchange compliance-enabled two-way unified messaging with healthcare professionals without barriers. There are no apps for end-users to download and there are no subscriptions for them to deal with. To HCPs, ZING offers a seamless, hassle-free experience that's seen as nothing different than their normal method for receiving texts. To do this, ZING uses native text messaging on an HCPs iOS or Android device with pre-built integrations with major CRMs. ZING also makes it easy for pharma IT teams in terms of data management and integrity for things like territory alignments, roster changes and other specific data integration needs. Compliance can track every communication, end-to-end. And managers can measure activity and results with ZING's powerful dashboards.

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HOW A LEADING PHARMACEUTICAL BRAND IMPROVED HCP ENGAGEMENT

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THE PROBLEM

With in-person meetings on the decline and nearly 80% of emails going unread, a leading biopharmaceutical company was looking for a new, more effective way to send compliance-approved messages and other digital assets to HCPs and office staff. Although a vital part of the complex healthcare equation, time-strapped HCPs no longer had the bandwidth for in-office meetings with company reps. They wanted a more convenient way to receive pharma-related information and support. And it had to be a way that enabled them to get what they needed, when they needed it, and without interruption.

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With all else failing, the client needed to find an innovative new solution quickly. However, it couldn't be any old system. It had to be one that was both effective and frictionless, offering HCPs and office staff a simple, intuitive user experience (UX) that wouldn't put an additional burden on them. It also had to be compliance-enabled and able to support corporate and compliance guidelines.

With a limited number of new touchpoints available, the idea of text messaging with HCPs surfaced within the company. But there was one drawback. Historically speaking, texting with HCPs was somewhat taboo within the pharmaceutical industry. However, as with all things, the world of pharma-to-physician engagement was quickly evolving. Texting with HCPs was becoming a cutting-edge way for reps to communicate with HCPs.

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THE SOLUTION

The client turned to P360 and ZING as a potential remedy for its HCP engagement woes. ZING made it easy for the client to send things like MLR-approved templates, coupon codes and other resources to HCPs and office staff. Reps also had the ability to jump into conversations when needed—from their own devices. And enabling features like two-way text messaging, voice and video calling and more from the same platform provided consistency and a unified touchpoint for HCPs.

In the past, it took multiple systems and devices to perform all of these tasks. But not with ZING!

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THE RESULTS

With ZING, the client has been able to improve HCP engagement significantly. More than 90% of messages to HCPs are read, with an incredible 55% click-through rate on links and other assets. In addition, the company's sales force now has the ability to send compliance-approved messages and other resources instantly. In addition to better engagement, ZING was able to ease the client's legal and compliance concerns thanks to its administrative controls and customizable workflows. ZING was also able to handle the client's complex data retention requirements by providing a full view of field operations by providing a dashboard that includes reports and other insights into platform usage.

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Historically, reps were allowed to use SMS text messaging for logistical text messages, but team leads weren't able to access the underlying data within those messages. ZING removed these blind spots and the risks associated with texting by offering a transparent view of all engagement activities.

Since deployment, the client has made ZING its standard for providing compliance-enabled unified messaging to HCPs. And they are in the process of deploying the solution across multiple brands and therapeutic areas.