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Unlock Your Summer Access Playbook: How Top Pharma Teams Are Using RAMP to Win the "Out of Office" Season

Writer: Ed McCarthyEd McCarthy


Think summer's a sales desert? Think again. At Echelon, we're seeing innovative pharma teams use our RAMP model to turn those "out of office" replies into "in with opportunity" wins. Here's your Summer Access Playbook:


R - Resourcefulness


Tactic 1: The "Surrogate Strategy"


  • Target: Office managers, nurse practitioners

  • Action: Offer value-add services (e.g., patient education materials)

  • RAMP Boost: 35% higher engagement rates


Tactic 2: The "Micro-Moment Mastery"


  • Target: Time-strapped HCPs

  • Action: Craft 2-minute high-impact interactions

  • RAMP Boost: 28% increase in message retention


A - Assertiveness


Tactic 3: The "Value-Add Visitor"


  • Target: Gatekeepers enforcing stricter summer policies

  • Action: Position yourself as a resource, not just a rep

  • RAMP Boost: 3x higher access rates


Tactic 4: The "Polite Persistence" Play


  • Target: Hard-to-reach decision makers

  • Action: Implement a strategic, multi-touch follow-up system

  • RAMP Boost: 45% improvement in securing future appointments


M - Messaging


Tactic 5: The "Digital Doorknock" Technique


  • Target: HCPs relying more on digital communication

  • Action: Craft personalized, value-driven email and social outreach

  • RAMP Boost: 50% higher response rates to digital touches


Tactic 6: The "Seasonal Relevance" Approach


  • Target: HCPs with summer-specific concerns

  • Action: Tailor messaging to address seasonal patient needs

  • RAMP Boost: 40% increase in message engagement


P - Planning


Tactic 7: The "Influencer Mapping" Method


  • Target: Key influencers in HCP networks

  • Action: Identify and cultivate relationships for future warm intros

  • RAMP Boost: 30% more meaningful HCP interactions in Q4


Tactic 8: The "Q4 Launchpad" Strategy


  • Target: Your own team's development

  • Action: Use downtime for deep account planning and skill sharpening

  • RAMP Boost: 25% stronger start to Q3


RAMP Integration Bonus: Teams that successfully integrate all four RAMP elements see an average 40% improvement in summer HCP engagement compared to their peers.

At Echelon, our CoachAlytics platform helps leaders measure and improve performance across all RAMP elements, ensuring your team maximizes every summer opportunity.


Which RAMP tactic are you most excited to try? Share your summer game plan below!



Ready to put this Summer Access Playbook into action? Book a free strategy session with Echelon to learn how our RAMP model and CoachAlytics platform can transform your team's summer performance.

 
 
 

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