The art of investing in yourself through PR
Public relations can be defined as the art of refining, upgrading and maintaining a good reputation to the public. This is an exercise done by either a business or an individual who wants to polish their brand and is often in the spotlight. Public relations also deals with damage control of a brand and in most cases gives advice, spins a story and helps to clean up after a major scandal. It can also help to create a splash for a new brand in the market. When trying to create a brand name for yourself, here are a few tips that will get you where you want:-
- Social Media – Over the years, social media has been known to make and break certain images. Creating a brand through social media is not an easy task, there are different platforms that can either make or break your brand. It is common knowledge that a few companies have used these platforms to sabotage other companies and create a negative name for them, but when used right, social media can give you good ratings. Depending on how fast you would want to make a splash on social media platforms will be the key to success. You can either try to generate traffic on your own or hire social media experts to do it for you.
- Use different platforms – Social media might be important, but other platforms are known to have a better coverage. These include, newspaper, magazines, radio and other advertising channels. The more your name is out there the wider you get to target different people in different age groups. Of course getting your featured posts in Khaleej Times or Business Arabia is different from having any random blog. Focus on where the right audience is and choose publications that will add value to your personal or corporate image and brand value.
- Local Branding – Once you are done with social media and other platforms, you need to cast the net wider and brand yourself locally. This means attending events, networking, meeting influential people who would actually help you with your image.
Branding, advertising and marketing your product or brand is not an easy task, even your business coach will vouch for that statement. There are a lot of factors that are put into place before taking up this route. In most cases, when you are dealing with a new product, you will not have time to do the marketing and branding bit yourself. Hiring a public relations personnel will definitely reduce the headache and help you get your brand out there. Here is what to look for before hiring a public relations officer.
- Experience – You will need to hire someone who has experience in this field. They will easily direct you to the right people and help you make the right moves.
- Connected – This will save you a lot of time, once you get a PR who knows the right people, your brand will get the right kind of marketing. The right connected PR will also help you in times of crisis by directing you in making the right moves for damage control to the public eye which is very important.
- Current – The right PR needs to be conversant with the most current trends. This way, you will always be ahead of your competition and will also know how to deal with mud slinging as soon as it is thrown your way. Consult with Buraq Media today for your high end PR strategy!