Karan Cushman

5 Ways to Get Your Bioresearch Brand’s Digital Content Noticed

You’re generating content regularly. You’re choosing strategic focus keywords and writing with SEO in mind. But you’re still competing with a lot of other stuff. Here are 5 quick tips for getting your digital content noticed by the right people more often. It’s pretty clear the marketing world has discovered the power of content. That’s why there’s…

How to Write a Newsworthy Press Release for Your Bioresearch Brand

4 questions to ask before spending marketing funds on PR Biomedical, Biopharma and Life Science organizations must stay relevant in order to maintain community trust, donor or investor support and customer loyalty. One of the first marketing tactics they often turn to is the Press Release. A Press Release is an incredibly valuable marketing tool,…

Graphis Design Annual features Cushman Creative’s Annual Report Work

Port Clyde, Maine – Cushman Creative, a design agency specializing in biomedical and life science marketing, received a merit in the Graphis 2017 Design Annual for its powerful work with the MDI Biological Laboratory located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Graphis featured Cushman’s 2014 Annual Report titled “Breaking Through”, which celebrates the champions that make medical breakthroughs…

Perfecting Your Pitch to Potential Bioresearch Partners

Opening the Door to Bioresearch Partnerships and Investor Opportunities You’ve identified a promising opportunity to partner with another research or venture capital group. You’re ready to reach out, introduce your organization’s capabilities, and get the ball rolling. So, what’s your first step? Business is full of potential partnership opportunities that can make your company stronger. To take…

Visual Storytelling Makes Brands More Compelling

Nothing communicates the importance of your research faster than a visual story. By helping viewers “get it” quickly through the power of design, visual storytelling encourages connection and, ultimately, your desired response. Everyone you hope to motivate — be they researchers, donors, investors, media people or potential partners — is a human being. As such, the most effective way to…

The Business Case for Marketing Social Responsibility

Promoting your bioresearch brand’s corporate conscience can positively impact its bottom line. Vertex shows us how. Leadership Marketing Profile: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vertex Pharmaceuticals has been a leader on Standard and Poor’s 500 since 2011, and its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility has been a key element of the brand’s success. Occasionally, I highlight a Biopharma or…

Marketing in the Shadows of Bioresearch Giants

5 reasons to stop competing and start connecting Those of us marketing Biomedical, Biopharma and Life Science organizations are understandably passionate about what we do, because we know firsthand the life-changing possibilities of our group’s research. Our passion can sometimes make us feel competitive with other organizations, and at other times we may even feel invisible…

Do You Need a Marketing Consultant?

A marketing consultant can make your bioresearch brand stronger, whether you’re a life science company or a biomedical non-profit. Is your marketing driven by deadlines rather than strategy? Do you feel like you’re constantly scrambling to respond to the latest requests instead of sticking to a meaningful plan? Does it seem like you’re on a…

Creating Value with Your Biomedical Nonprofit’s Donor Publications

4 marketing tips for communicating the importance of your research The goal of any print publication is to give donors a look inside of your Biomedical Nonprofit’s microscope, so they develop a passion for the research you do. The challenge is to balance the quantity of your communications with the quality. There are so many…

Brand Equity Boosts Your Bioresearch Brand’s Value

Building brand equity can seem challenging in a deadline-driven world. There’s always an urgent campaign or product launch looming. While it’s tempting to solve short-term problems now and do strategy later, the most successful companies in bioresearch — or any other market — know the value of building their brands up front. Here are five ways this work pays you back: 1. Brand…