Episode Details

In this episode, Barbara and Marlene discuss:
● What’s the number one rule of business marketing?
● How might other health practitioners get on TV and in films?
● How experienced do you need to get a highly desirable acting role?

Key Takeaways:
“If you’re nice and respectful to everyone, you’re always ready for those opportunities to come your way.” – Marlene Sharp.

Connect with Marlene Sharp:
Website: https://pinkpoodleproductions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlenesharp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharp6250/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Divamarlene70
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlene.sharp

Connect with Barbara Hales:

Twitter:   @DrBarbaraHales
Facebook:   facebook.com/theMedicalStrategist
Business Website: www.TheMedicalStrategist.com
Email:   Barbara@barbarahalesmd.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMedicalStrategist
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/barbarahales

Books:

Content Copy Made Easy
14 Tactics to Triple Sales
Power to the Patient: The Medical Strategist

TRANSCRIPTION (133)

Dr. Barbara Hales: Welcome to another episode of Marketing Tips for Doctors.

I’m your host, Dr. Barbara Hales.  Today, we have with us Marlene Sharp. She is a TV and film writer, producer, creative executive, and proprietor of Pink Poodle Productions, an entertainment consultancy home of the sassy Bichon poodle Blanche Dubois Sharp. For those people that are curious, it is a Bichon poodle mix.

Marlene serves as head of IP strategy in acquisitions for Rainshine Entertainment and as executive producer of Rainshine’s family-friendly film trilogy, Young Captain Nemo. Among other roles, Marlene is a mentor to the neuro-diverse adult animation trainees of the Center for Learning Unlimited in L.A. and its sister cartoon studio, Brainstorm Productions. Marlene has a career history of creative work with merchandise-driven character brands, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Yokai Watch, Postman Pat, Pink Panther, Power Rangers, and Saint Seiya. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre from San Diego State University.

Welcome to the show.

Marlene Sharp: Hi, thank you for having me on.

Dr. Barbara Hales: Marlene, are there any low cost relatively easy film or TV marketing tips that also apply to marketing for health professionals?

Marlene Sharp: Yes, I think a good place to start is social media. And I was looking at your previous episode offerings and noticed that you’ve had a few guests on previously to talk about creating videos and having a compelling social media presence. So I’m here to support those guests and hopefully build on that. But that’s something that’s accessible to everybody. And it’s low to no cost, and you can start immediately.

The Number One Rule of Business Marketing

Dr. Barbara Hales: Well, that’s all always very helpful. What do you think is the number one rule of business marketing?

Marlene Sharp: Well, for me, personally, that would be kindness and being nice to everybody. Because you never know where an opportunity will come from. It could come from the most unlikely place. And so if you’re nice and respectful to e