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6 surefire ways strong PR can build your business

by | May 21, 2020 | Public Relations

As a business owner, you want to get your name out there. You want to attract new customers and keep the ones you already have.

A good marketing strategy can help you to reach your target market. Common tactics that many businesses use include search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing. Many businesses take out advertisements to attract customers.

Another strategy that can benefit businesses is public relations. Here’s how.

It supplements your marketing strategy

Employing a mix of marketing strategies can be an effective way to reach your target audience. Rather than getting rid of current strategies, adding PR can be used to supplement your efforts. With PR, you can win attention by sharing something educational or inspiring. Just be sure to provide something that your audience would find useful and empathize as much as you can.

It builds credibility

If you’re a relatively new business with a significant amount of competition or you have a new product or service that lacks enough competition, you may have a hard time convincing your target market that you’re worth the investment. PR is the perfect way to educate your target audience about who you are and what you do.

Getting good press from the local media, local bloggers, and others who already have a following helps to build your credibility. Your audience already trusts these sources. If the source says you’re worthwhile, your target audience is likely to believe it, too.

It’s effective

While advertisements have their place, strong PR is much more effective. Rather than you telling potential customers why your products or services are so great, others are touting just how great your business is for you. A favorable mention of your business is earned. As such, it holds much more weight. After all, you can say anything you want about your business. When others talk about how great it is, their listeners are much more likely to check you out.

It boosts your visibility

Media on the internet doesn’t have a shelf-life. News articles, blog posts, and other content that is written about your brand are there and can be found by anyone conducting an online search at any time. Other news outlets, bloggers, and customers can help to boost your brand even further by sharing links to your coverage. These acts can help to boost your rankings in the search results pages, which can help to bring even more customers to your website and place of business.

It can help to avoid problems

Even the best companies deal with bad press. Strong PR isn’t just about getting positive mentions from local media sources and other influencers. It’s also about managing bad publicity if and when it happens. Host a virtual meeting with your team to develop a plan ahead of time. Being prepared is essential. Whether it’s a bad review, a data breach, or a lawsuit against your business, a good PR strategy can keep you in the best possible position despite the situation.

It helps create long-lasting relationships

PR is about building trust with your target audience. As such, a strong strategy helps to position you to build long-lasting relationships. Your customers are more likely to be loyal and help to bring even more business by spreading positive press about your brand.

You don’t need to have a large marketing and PR budget, either. Word of mouth from existing customers is free. It also doesn’t cost much to have journalists or online influencers write about who you are and what you have to offer. Even happy employees can do wonders for spreading positive PR about your business.

Even if you’re a small business with a small budget, it’s worth the time and effort to invest some into public relations. PR plays a very important role in establishing your brand with your target market. The more positive press you receive from trusted sources, the more likely potential customers are to come to you when they’re searching for what you have to offer.

Brett Clawson
Brett is a 43-year-old father of 2 boys with a degree in Business Management. In his free time, he enjoys learning about emerging business trends and writing about how to incorporate them into new and existing businesses.

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