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EMERGING ROLE OF PR IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE
Over the years, with ever evolving media landscape Public Relations has come a long way. PR is a dispensable tool that is widely used by brands to build a positive image, reach a wider set of audience, manage reputation, drive successful results, transform the outlook of the brand, build trustworthy relationships and communication, and generate curiosity in people’s minds. There is a significant shift in the PR sector. Digital PR is considered a handy tool when compared to traditional PR approaches. Digital PR is a game-changer in elevating the brand’s reputation and increasing visibility by creating brand awareness.
The core essence of PR
Gone are the days when public relations were solely dependent on faxing press releases, media pitches, and media kits to acquire coverage in magazines, newspapers, and journals. With the rapidly changing media landscape and emerging media tools like websites, blogs, social media platforms, podcasts, and influencers. Public relations is now all about storytelling, real-time engagement, through research, analysis, and building relationships. PR mainly focuses on managing and maintaining the reputation and image of the organization through PR toolkits like press releases, news coverage, and media relations.
Digital Days Are Here To Stay
These days’ digital creators/influencers have gained wide popularity in working hand in hand to make PR campaigns a great success. They have millions of fan followers on various platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Brands, agencies, and organizations actively tie up with these influencers to emotionally appeal to customers in create a positive image about their brand or product. Through dynamic partnerships with these influencers, brands can achieve target demographics, boost their presence, create buzz, and drive sales. Digital media has created a transitional shift in how certain information is shared and consumed by the public. Instead of depending on traditional media outlets, PR professionals have actively started using digital platforms to reach and attract target audiences. Over the last few decades, Public relations have significantly evolved with the changing media landscape. PR professionals are no longer supposed to fax press releases to news agencies or organizations. Now, they can directly connect with the reporter or journalists to pitch a story through a telephone conversation or via Email. The modern era of PR is all about transparency, engagement, and authenticity. One thing is for sure, no matter how the PR industry evolves or what new mediums arise, what remains constant is the ability to recognize PR-worthy news and build strong relationships with journalists. A PR professional who knows what makes a story newsworthy can successfully achieve great results and significantly boost a client’s media presence.