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Don’t Forget About Offline in Your Omnichannel Strategy

Robert Juarbe | March 18, 2025

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Connecting Real-World Touchpoints With Data-Driven Digital Engagement

Digital engagement may grab most of the headlines, but the moments that happen face-to-face, over the phone, or through the mail still shape the majority of prescribing decisions. When you weave those offline touchpoints into the same data fabric as your email, programmatic, and social campaigns, you unlock a true single view of every healthcare professional (HCP) and every patient.

Below you’ll find an expanded playbook for capturing, integrating, and acting on offline data — plus plenty of links to deeper resources on the Pulse Health site.

Why Offline Still Moves the Needle

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Trust is built in person. KOL dinners, rep visits, and congress booths give HCPs the hands-on experience that digital alone can’t replicate.

Regulations require it. Sample requests, controlled-substance education, and REMS programs often mandate physical verification and fulfillment.

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Offline and online icons flow into a central Pulse Health dashboard interface.

Data gaps hurt attribution. If a rep drops a leave-behind that later drives a script, you need that encounter captured in the same CRM that holds your digital touchpoints — or you’ll misread ROI.

(Need a refresher on omnichannel data plumbing? See our guide on How Healthcare CRM Software Synergize to Improve Patient Care.)

Seven Offline Touchpoints to Track — and How Pulse Health Captures Them

Offline TouchpointWhat to CaptureHow Pulse Streams It InExample Result
1. Conference & Congress BoothsBadge scans, specialty, institution, notesNative Veeva badge-scanner connector + Mobile FormsHundreds of net-new prospects synced in real time
2. Field-Rep CallsCall objectives, sample drop, MSL follow-up neededRep iPad app auto-syncs to Pulse via REST APIQualifies next-best-action email within minutes of the visit
3. Speaker Programs & Dinner MeetingsRSVP status, attendance, post-event surveyQR check-in + SMS survey, both mapped to HCP IDTriggers reminder email series and post-event detailing
4. Direct-Mail & Sample FulfillmentNDC, lot, ship date, delivery confirmationIntegrations with multiple partners3,072 demo devices shipped with delivery data tied to HCP profile
5. Patient Welcome KitsKit SKU, address validation, ship statusWeb-to-API capture → fulfillment partner webhook → Pulse5,434 kits mailed with confirmation events logged
6. Call-Center InteractionsCaller ID, reason, dispositionCTI pop integrates voice with Pulse Engagement CloudPhone questions trigger tailored follow-up content
7. Community Health EventsEmail consent, condition interest, referral sourceOn-site kiosk feeds data to CRM in real timeGeo-targeted remarketing starts the next morning

Pro tip: You can mix-and-match these data sources in Pulse to build advanced engagement rules — e.g., “If an HCP both attended a dinner program and requested samples, send a rep for an in-office demo within five days.”

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Building the Bridge: Pulse Health Integrations

  • Pre-built connectors. Out-of-the-box integrations with Veeva, Medscape, Doximity, Sermo, Phreesia, and dozens more mean your offline data hits the same customer profile that captures each click and open. Browse the full library on our Pulse Health Integrations page.
  • Open APIs & webhooks. Have a bespoke badge scanner or legacy fulfillment vendor? Our REST endpoints and real-time webhooks make custom hookups painless.
  • Data governance baked in. PII is encrypted in motion and at rest, and HIPAA/DSCSA logs are automatic.

For a deeper dive into how these connectors fuel smarter campaigns, read “Streamline Your Pharma Marketing: Tons of Integrations and Growing.”

From Offline Insight to Next-Best-Action

Unify – As soon as an offline event lands in Pulse, it’s stitched to the master HCP or patient ID.

Score – Engagement models weigh offline behaviors (e.g., booth dwell time) alongside digital metrics.

Orchestrate – Automated journeys trigger emails, SMS, or rep tasks based on blended engagement scores

Measure – Attribution dashboards connect offline spend to downstream scripts, refills, and persists.

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KPIs You Should Be Watching

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Scan-to-Follow-Up Time: Hours between badge scan and first digital touch

Sample-to-Script Rate: % of sample recipients who write a prescription within 60 days

Event Attendance vs. RSVP Delta: Indicator of audience quality and message resonance

Offline Contribution to Sales Lift: Incremental Rx traced to non-digital engagements

Quick-Start Checklist

  1. Audit every offline touchpoint and map required data fields.
  2. Enable the corresponding connector or API endpoint in Pulse.
  3. Create a “catch-all” offline segment for testing before full automation.
  4. Build at least one rules-based journey that blends offline and online triggers.
  5. Benchmark KPIs above and iterate quarterly.
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(Want the 30,000-foot context on why this matters in 2025? Check out The Digital Transformation Landscape of Pharma in 2025.) (Pulse Health)

Wrap-Up

Offline isn’t retro — it’s critical context. When trade-show scans, rep notes, mailed samples, and call-center logs flow through the same Pulse Engagement Cloud that powers your email, social, and programmatic tactics, you gain a holistic view of each stakeholder and can act on it instantly.

Ready to plug the offline gap? Visit the Pulse Health Integrations hub or talk to our team about bringing all your channels — digital and real-world — under one connected roof.

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