Four reasons why your company needs PR

“Thank You for Smoking.” “The West Wing.” “Wag the Dog.”

These are all movies and TV shows that revolve around public relations. Now, if you notice, most of these involve some sort of crisis or needed “spin.” Flashback to more than a decade ago, and there was a slight stigma surrounding public relations. Often times PR was viewed as just “putting out fires” and only used when there was an emergency.

While we still help with crisis communications, utilizing a PR agency can provide great value for your company in many other ways.  

It can increase your brand’s credibility.
One of the biggest things PR can do for your business is help improve your overall brand credibility. Not only can secured media coverage be used as sales collateral, but it also shows readers that you are considered an expert in your industry. Media coverage in top-tier outlets or even specific trade publications shows others that your brand is worthy of recognition. With the right messaging and strategy, PR can increase your credibility as an established and potentially profitable investment target.

It can help create new business leads.
When done correctly, public relations can help improve business outcomes by generating new leads. When your brand or product is strategically placed in targeted or niche media outlets, you are becoming more visible to your target audience(s). At Dittoe PR, we focus on pitching the right publications – while you might not get the fancy national media hit every month, we can guarantee correct placement in the best publications for you.   

It can save you a buck or two.
If you haven’t checked how much it costs to advertise in a publication…don’t. Kidding. But it can be extremely expensive. That’s why we focus on earned media coverage and creating relationships with reporters. When we send over an ad value for a piece of coverage, that’s how much it would have cost to purchase an advertisement. Yes, you’re still paying an agency for their services, but it’s at the fraction of the overall advertising cost.

It can let you focus on your business at hand. 
Media relations is a full-time job (believe us, or else we’d be jobless). That’s why hiring a PR agency can help alleviate the pressure of running a business while building brand awareness (this is especially true for startups). While you’re working on the mechanics of the company, an agency will focus on media outreach, drafting content, submitting awards and more on your behalf.

We love hearing from new businesses who want to add PR to their queue. Think your organization could benefit from our assistance? Be sure to check out our full list of services and reach out to Lauryn Gray at la****@di******.com today!