Used properly, PR can give a company the ability to overcome almost any obstacle it may face. This is some of what makes PR so essential. Whatever the industry, trust plays a monumental role when it comes to determining the success of a business. Without trust, a business leaves potential sales on the table. To bridge that trust-gap between a business and its would-be clients or customers, the business can hire someone in public relations.
The expert works on increasing their credibility within their given industry and increasing their overall reputation. This is often done through thought leadership pieces, influencer connections and networking strategies. A company that enhances its reputation through a range of unique PR practices makes it likely that new potential customers will find their way right to its door. Customers and clients will have more options to connect with the company through its business stories and press releases.
PR agencies make that possible by helping organizations to craft the right messages to resonate with their target customers in impactful ways. In the end, that means bigger profits.
They are all estimates. Some are much better than others. This is easily the most emotionally charged subject in the PR industry. Many professionals swear by the Barcelona Principles.
These are seven voluntary guidelines established by professionals in the industry to measure the value of PR campaigns. The first principles were established in when practitioners from 33 countries met in Lisbon, Portugal. Just kidding, it was Barcelona. We will be examining this in more detail, including an interview with the author, in a future column. The principles were recently updated in User experience: Ads and editorial are seen at the same time, you cannot divorce one from the other.
Buyer experience: businesses make the decision every day to spend their marketing funds on PR or advertising. Free market: tens of billions of dollars are spent on TV, internet and print advertising every year. But reasonable people can disagree. The Barcelona Principles, or anything else that bolsters the comprehension and value of the PR industry, is a good thing. Without efforts like these, nobody would know what we do. And if that happens, all of us might as well join a cover band for the Village People.
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When a company takes backlash from the public about a product mishap or whatever else, their image suffers. At some point, nearly every business faces some sort of public relations crisis. The way you respond can either give you a much-needed image boost or significantly damage your brand, increasing the risk of alienating your customer base and business partners.
In college we actually did numerous case studies on the worst public relations incidents all over the world. Many people remember the Tylenol scandal of , yet the brand is still a trusted resource for consumers in pain. The example of how Tylenol repaired their image and gained public trust back is a testament to the value of public relations as the company hired a team of professionals to recreate their image.
Multichannel public relations is a joined effort of various different marketing outlets. Reaching the public has evolved from simple print or radio ads. With new age media and influencer marketing, you can get as creative with marketing as you want. The message simply cannot break through the clutter when only focused on one medium. It takes more than a heartwarming story or innovative product launch to earn the spotlight in , however. Increasingly, reporters and publications are being asked to deliver metrics such as article views, clicks, social media shares and likes.
Therefore, your brand must be able to offer more than a great story by showing a willingness to help amplify that story across a variety of networks. This is why our team at Three Girls Media encourages brands to be interested in their metrics so they can be aware of their growth and return on investment with hard numbers.
Metrics platforms are helping brands understand their positions by providing a variety of analytics at their fingertips. On a single dashboard, brands can now track things like their share of voice among competitors, true audience metrics and reader engagement with content to determine which avenues and messages are successfully converting. This makes target marketing much easier to track, and allows brands to really analyze their audience.
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Rilee holds a B. After graduating, Rilee started a social media business and worked with clients in the retail and insurance industries. Join over , of your peers and receive our weekly newsletter which features the top trends, news and expert analysis to help keep you ahead of the curve.
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