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Expert Author: Stephanie Meacham When you need an entrance - or an exit - custom inflatable archways mark the route in a highly professional manner. From corralling runners, to guiding visitors to the festival gate, to serving as a photo opp, inflatable arches light the way like beacons. And, because they are brandable, your sponsors get great exposure at the event and in the media. Expert Author: Christopher Creswick Public relations, or PR as it is commonly recognised, are an efficient system to encourage and {preserve|maintain] your company image in the eyes of the public. It mainly exists to make you look good! In this case, 'public' can be defined as a person who either previously has, or will have an attitude about you. These people can be any person from potential clients, supporters, community associate and students to members of the media. The list can go on and on. Expert Author: Paul Harris Distributing press announcements can be a invaluable marketing activity mainly because it allows you to get all the latest news about your company to a targeted audience with journalists who are able to all potentially generate further coverage on your behalf by publishing your news in their industry magazines, tabloids and websites. Among the many lesser known and understood benefits associated with press release distribution however is the benefits that you can receive on the search engines on account of the links that one can publish inside your press releases. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Most people think they have to talk their way into getting good media coverage. But as Judge Judy would say, there's a reason why God gave you two ears and only one mouth. The most important asset to your PR success isn't what you say; it's what you hear. So perk up those ears and close that mouth of yours if you want to land those top tier media placements you so desire. Expert Author: Drew Gerber With every media placement you land, you'll have a new vehicle driving traffic to your website. Sounds great, doesn't it? That's probably why you're trying to get media coverage in the first place, but what's going to happen once all these new visitors (potential clients) land on your site? Will they click the back button or will they want to stay? Expert Author: Drew Gerber I've said this before, but evaluating a PR campaign based on sales or rate of return isn't the proper way to measure whether your campaign and efforts are a success or not. PR doesn't work like that; it's a long-term investment and - when done right - will increase awareness of your product, service, book or expertise, to your target audience. This doesn't mean skyrocketing sales right away. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Has this happened to you? You get everything ready. All your materials organized and lined up. You're so excited. You create this awesome pitch, send it out, you're clear you're going to be a star... and then nothing- crickets chirping. You check your email vigilantly and still nothing. The next day, the same thing - no response. And next week, still nothing. What gives? And then you make a fundamental mistake. You decide you can't do PR. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Writing a book is hard work, and even more difficult is finding an audience for it. These days, publishers and literary agents are often finding new talent and signing book deals with bloggers - people who already have a large following and are consistently sharing their ideas and thoughts with the world. (It makes sense: If a blogger has 2,000 daily readers, then he or she probably has 2,000 people interested in reading/buying their book.) As an author, you probably have brilliant ideas and unique takes on issues every day you can share. But if you're not delivering your messages via a blog or similar platform that allows the world access to your voice, you're definitely missing out on a golden opportunity. Expert Author: Drew Gerber You may have tried networking, Internet marketing or advertising only to come out in the end with fewer clients than you expected and yet, having more expenses. Or maybe you've tried to get publicity in the past only to find little or no response. You want to attract loyal customers, increase your profits and enjoy more freedom in your life, but everyday it's getting harder and harder to be seen. Well, PR can help. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Breaking news is news in the truest sense of the word - from "hard" news about national and world events, politics or major scientific breakthroughs, to entertainment news about celebrities or sports stars. Breaking news is what drives the media; and tying your pitches to breaking news is a great way to grab the media's attention for you or your client. Expert Author: Drew Gerber It's no secret that the PR and marketing game is ever changing and that positioning yourself to be found online is becoming more and more important. Ninety percent of journalists are finding all their information and sources online, and your potential clients are doing the same thing. No one flips through the Yellow Pages anymore. If they have a problem they need solved, they're searching the web for a solution. So building a foundation online should be at the top of your priority list. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Hiring a publicist or doing your own PR isn't something most small business owners or entrepreneurs really want to do. You're busy running the day-to-day operations that keep the doors to your business open and investing the little time and money you may have just doesn't seem feasible or realistic. Sound familiar? But think about this. Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a few years, media exposure is valuable to your success - just a little work on your PR campaign a day can produce tremendous results. Expert Author: Drew Gerber There's nothing quite like the exposure you get from appearing on The View. A great way to deliver your message to millions of people, one 4-minute segment can boost awareness of your product, increase your credibility and most likely, increase sales. But we all know that landing a segment on The View isn't an easy thing to do. Expert Author: Drew Gerber The thing about PR is this: If you're like everyone else the people you want to reach won't pay any attention to you. PR is all about showing the public how unique you are. And the media is your gateway to the public, so you have to prove to them that you're not like any expert they've worked with before - that you can provide their audience with something captivating, something different from what they've experienced before. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Just like with television and print, before you pitch radio outlets you have to be able to answer the questions: Why should the media care? And why should the media care now? The answers to those two questions will be the keys to your PR success. Expert Author: Drew Gerber That's what I thought! Remember just like with television, before you pitch you have to be able to answer the questions: Why should the media care? And why should the media care now? Once you get those down you're ready to reach out to them. Expert Author: Drew Gerber Whether national or local, TV is always looking for "real people" to illustrate the stories and trends in their reports. But before you pitch you have to be able to answer the questions: Why should the media care? And why should the media care now? Once you get those down you're ready to reach out to them. Expert Author: Drew Gerber When it comes to your media relations strategy you can't forget about bloggers. Successful bloggers have a targeted and engaged audience that you would love the opportunity to reach out to. Whether it's self-help, green-living, finance - you name it - the people who follow these blogs look to the blogger as someone who represents their voice and provides new and cool insights into what's cutting-edge in their niche. Expert Author: Drew Gerber The secret to a successful PR campaign is building quality relationships with the media. With the advent of the Internet and its never-ending progression, come more opportunities to connect with the media and more technologies to help you build quality relationships them. Everything you need to connect with the media is online. Whether it's contact information for a newspaper reporter, an online press kit to keep your press materials organized, niche blogs where you can track what your target audience is interested in - everything you need is there at your fingertips. Expert Author: Drew Gerber PR success can only come from creating and cultivating healthy relationships with the media. From the very beginning you'll need to connect with the media in such a way that proves to them you're a unique expert who can provide their audience with a fresh perspective. When it comes to connecting with the media you need to make it clear you can offer the media something that no one else can.
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