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Crash Course in PR 101 (no helmet needed!)
Marketing Bootcamp for Entrepreneursand Small Business Owners
March 13, 2010
Public Relations 101
• PR = management function that builds beneficial relationships between a company and its publics.
• Julie’s Definition =
Gentle pressure relentlessly applied.
Why I Love PR!
• PR gets people clamoring for your product/service – BUZZ Factor!
• Tells a story.• Differentiates you from the competition.• Generates/increases & sustains
awareness.• Manages company reputation.
PR Tools to Build BUZZ
• Media Relations• Events• Community Outreach• Web & Social Marketing
First Things First
Know Thy Brand• What distinguishes your business?• Who is your audience?• What’s the best way to reach them?• Build your business story & tell
everyone!
Tool #1: Media Relations
Establishing a working relationship between your company and
journalists to obtain favorable publicity for your company.
Tool #1: Media Relations
• Know what’s “news” at your company.• Be informed.• Know your audience and where they get
their news.• Target those media outlets.
Our 24-hour News World
Tool # 1: Media Relations
Now What?• Email the reporter.• Offer yourself as an industry expert.• Invite them to your office or event.• Reply to a story (unrelated to you).• Limit self promotion or hype.
Tool #1: Media Relations
What to Do and NOT Do!• Tailor your email to specific reporters.• Keep your email short/sweet.• Use a catching Subject Line.• Bullets are good!• Avoid attachments at first.
Case Study: Nevada’s Economic Development Media Relations
Tool #2: Events
Put each event to work for you• Leverage a company event for publicity.• Sponsor a booth at a trade show.• Attend industry events & network.
MSLI Open House Party
RGJ (Dec. 3,2009)
Tool #3: Community Outreach
It’s Who You Know and Who KNOWS You• Join an organization that your target
audiences attend (e.g. WIN, Rotary).• Join an industry association to position
you as an expert and for referral business.
• Consider joining a local or national board.
Tool #4: The Web & Social Marketing
Touch your target audience directly• Have an online presence.• Company Web site/blog=increase findability.• Post relevant news/information and be a
thought-leader.• Blogs, micro blogs, social networks expand
your audience reach = screams your story!
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