Social Networking 101
April 19, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
As many of us prepare to transition outside of pharma, we really need to be thinking about maximizing our existing relationships, and sharpening our ability to make new ones in fields that interest us. In doing so however, we can’t be afraid to take the first step.
So if words like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Blogging scare the hell out of you, or if you can’t seem to draw a straight line between how they can help you find a job, build a business, or develop a brand, this post is for you.
Profiling Former Pharma Professionals
April 30, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
As often as we can, we’re going to be profiling current and former pharma professionals who have made successful transitions into other careers, ventures, industries, and lifestyles. Read more
Big Pharma to Big Screen: Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau is a filmmaker, syndicated talk radio host, and consumer health advocate. After a decade in big pharma, she finally walked away from the industry to pursue a lifelong dream as a filmmaker. Her films include Side Effects starring Katherine Heigl and Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety which was deemed by the American Library Association as one of the most important films of 2008.
Kathleen has been featured by more than 100 media outlets worldwide, including the New York Times, The Economist, CNN, NPR, Atlantic Monthly, and Oprah Radio. She has also been a contributor to O, The Oprah Magazine.
Kathleen sat down with After Pharma to discuss what life has been like since making the transition.
How to Avoid “Opportunity Paralysis”
April 11, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
Despite the grim headlines, current and former pharma professionals have never had more opportunities than they do right now.
(They just may not be in the pharmaceutical industry.)
Featured Income Ideas
April 11, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
From affiliate marketing to e-commerce, website flipping to digital freelancing - opportunities are everywhere.
Our editors are constantly researching ideas and new business models, and ways that former pharma professionals can either supplement or replace their full time income.
For starters, here are our top 3 featured business models:
We’ll be adding to this section over time, so stay tuned for more information and reviews on additional income ideas in the weeks ahead!
Income Idea #1: Affiliate Marketing
April 11, 2009 by pharma · 2 Comments
Overview:
Did you know that most people who are making money online do not sell their own products or services, know very little about technology, and in some cases don’t even have a website? It’s true - they engage in something called “Affiliate Marketing” and it is one of the best kept secrets on the Internet.
Income Idea #2: Set Up An Online Store
Overview:
If selling physical goods online is more appealing to you, then understanding how Drop Shipping works could be really beneficial. This is essentially the process of finding wholesalers who will let you sell their products online, and who will handle all the inventory and order fulfillment on your behalf so you don’t have to.
Income Idea #3: Start a Membership Site
Overview:
If building passive, monthly recurring revenue sounds appealing to you, then there is probably no better way to do so other than by starting a paid membership site.
Essentially, a membership site is a password protected website where people pay monthly recurring fees to access the information within it. The information can be anything from: exclusive articles, tutorials, specific services provided by an expert, how to’s, podcasts, webinars, or exclusive newsletters.
If you have a hobby, specialized knowledge, or are passionate about anything that you could build a community of like minded people around, this may be a tremendous business model for you.
Investing 101: Back to Basics
April 19, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
As many of us will be going through ups and downs with regards to our income levels over the next several months, we thought it would be important to focus a little on the topic of investing.
Though not qualified to give investment advice, we do think it’s time that we all turn off CNBC, Cramer, and the rest of the TV talking heads, and regain some perspective on the world of investing.
Investing: Advice For You Speculators
April 19, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
Ok, we said we weren’t giving investment advice here, and according to the title of this post, we just lied. We are certainly not going to advise individual investment strategies or stock picks, but we know some of you are going to dip your toes into the markets as a potential source of income after pharma.
The only advice we ARE going to give if you are considering making investment decisions on your own, or even exploring Day Trading as an income strategy, at LEAST point yourself in the direction of some recent trends, tools and resources that will give you some education and a fighting chance.
