• Let’s Hold A Press Conference…or Not

    The press conference is dead. For decades, many in the PR trade have relied on the old standby — bring reporters together, make an announcement, and field questions. Today, however, the rules have changed. Below are three reasons why — with certain exceptions — the modern press conference is headed the way of DOS:

    • technology: no need to transport reporters into a crowded conference room when streaming video and audio, teleconferencing, and video conferencing can unite us more quickly and privately.

    • more competitive news environment: “get the story or perish” news mentality means the best reporters no longer wish to share their best questions with the competition. They prefer one-on-one treatment and exclusive story angles.

    • increased demand for strong news visuals: in the age of the instant and MTV, too many press conferences became C-SPAN. Any producer will tell you: broadcast media outlets need a visual.

    Conduct a press conference only when the public demands it (product recall or disaster) or when the visual dictates it (world’s largest something or celebrity visit). Otherwise, you could be headed for the publicity graveyard.

    By Way Of Introduction…

    Welcome to your first complimentary issue of a publication with a message: PRWorks. Six times each year, this newsletter will deliver timely examples of how public relations can work for you, as well as some interesting anecdotes from the world of PR and communications.

    Did you know the governments of more than thirty countries employ public relations firms? Or that small retailers can benefit as much from creative PR as a global manufacturer? Or that PR often costs a fraction of paid advertising, yet carries a more memorable, impactful message?

    The power of PR is indisputable. Take Bob Pisor at Stone House Bread in little Leland, Mich. Days after a mention of his amazing breads appeared in Forbes FYI, thousands of calls poured in with orders to be sent around the country. On the other end of the spectrum, consider the case of Victoria’s Secret, a company hoping to create a buzz for their new fall fashions. Coverage of a fashion show secured more than 50 million media impressions, providing the client with advertising exposure valued at more than $3 million. Fall sales soared.

    Beyond the sales and profit measurables, public Decentralized Intelligence Agencyrelations also protects a company’s priceless public persona and reputation. Employees and product quality are the organs of a corporate body, if you will. Customer service is a “skin” for clients to touch and feel. But an organization’s reputation is its bloodstream — pure, it can feed enormous strength and growth; tainted, it quickly threatens the body.

    Public relations is also a trade of variety and creativity, filled with grand events, larger-than-life personalities, media headlines, and sexy Internet success stories. In this premiere issue and beyond, we will bring the world of public relations successes and failures to you, demonstrating how PR can bring meaningful results at afforable costs to an organization of any type or size.

    Please take a moment to read on…we look forward to hearing from you.

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