It is a common misconception that engaging in a public relations campaign takes up a lot of resources–particularly, of the financial kind. That's just what it is, a misconception. In an article written by Stever Bolerjack, communications director of the Five O'Clock Club, a United States-based outplacement and career coaching organization, this misconception and a few others are debunked and small businesses are shown that it doesn't take deep pockets to come up with and run a successful public relations campaign.
Here are the salient points of Bolerjack's article, "Public Relations Tips For Your Small Business":
Think through your audiences. The audience of your business, both small and large, is not limited to who buys your product or avails of your services. The may be true in the olden days of PR, but not in this day and age. The term now encompasses even the media, current and former employees, suppliers and vendors, government agencies, and even competitors. Think about this before you start plotting your PR plan.
Develop a PR plan. Bolerjack says creating a solid public relations plan need not be rocket science, or something to that effect. It's more about taking simple steps that lead to the creation of strategy and tactics. First, though, you need to identify your business goals, position your business in the public's perception, and imparting key messages or facts about your business that may help your audience decide.
Develop a relationship with and use the local media. Use may seem like a strong word, but that's exactly what you'll do to implement an effective public relations campaign. What balances it is the need to actually develop relationships, and strong ones at that, with the media. Look at them as friends who can spread word about your business to more people in a relatively short time.
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