The Benefits of Public Relations

Whether you are a corporate leader, author, entertainer, athlete, or seeking to influence public policy, you know that you need public relations.  Yet despite this, many people are uncertain of what the benefits of public relations are. First you have to understand what public relations is.  A basic definition of what public relations does for ..

Do You Need A Public Relations Agency?

A very common question asked when considering public relations is, do I need a public relations agency?  The answer is yes, you do need a public relations agency for a variety of reasons (and not just because we are a public relations agency). Why you ask do you need a public relations agency?  Let us ..

How To Get Media Coverage At Toy Fair

In a matter of weeks, toy makers will descend upon New York City to unveil the hottest and latest toys at Toy Fair.  Toy Fair is the premier event for the toy industry.  Think of the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys combined with Fashion Week, and that is Toy Fair.  For many start-ups and even existing toy ..

The Two Key Components of Successful PR For A Startup

Startups are emerging everyday.  A lasting impact of the Great Recession is the number of people starting companies on their own.  One of the key things that these new companies need is publicity. Why? It gets the company’s name out to the public, creating brand awareness. It allows the company a chance to attract investors. ..

Summer Is A Great Time To Do Public Relations Campaigns

Memorial Day has come and gone, and with it, we have the unofficial start of summer.  Many businesses believe that the summer months are slow months to do public relations campaigns.  Actually nothing could be further from the truth.  The summer is an excellent time to do publicity campaigns and prepare as well for the ..

PR 101 for Business – Finishing the Toolset

Speeches Speeches can be keynote addresses, panel discussions, or breakout sessions at a trade show. Speeches are designed to carry the company’s message before targeted audiences. Also many in the media often cover speeches at trade shows, business association’s meetings, and even civic clubs like Rotary. A company should always do a press release when ..

PR 101 for Business – Media Relations

What Does Media Relations Mean? Media Relations can be described as a company’s interactions with editors, reporters and journalists. The media can be newspapers, radio, television and the internet. The goal is to communicate a company’s newsworthy message, story or information using the appropriate media outlets. What Makes Up Media Relations? Interviews – company personnel ..

PR 101 For Business

What Is Public Relations Public Relations is way to penetrate the public’s consciousness about your company, products, or services. Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics. Public relations is the opposite of advertising. In advertising, you pay to have your message placed in a newspaper, ..