The data shows a distribution of health care companies' marketing budgets in the U.S. in 2017, by channel. During the survey, it was found that health care companies spent 4.9% of their marketing budgets on social media marketing in 2017.
Sales representatives | 17 |
Professional meetings/conferences | 14.8 |
Sales materials | 9.7 |
Content development | 8.8 |
Websites/microsites | 7 |
Direct marketing | 6.7 |
Paid digital advertising | 5.4 |
Social media | 4.9 |
Paid traditional advertising (print/TV/radio) | 4.8 |
Public relations (earned media) | 4.7 |
Search engine optimization/marketing | 4.1 |
Video | 3.1 |
Advocacy relations | 2.9 |
Services/beyond-the-pill offerings | 2.4 |
Point of care | 2 |