Social Media And Publicity Strategies

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Types of opportunities to generate publicity 1. Issuing of media releases and statements re news events Well written media releases have the power to engage the media to freely disseminate information from your organisation in the form of possible feature articles, reviews, comments, interviews, speaking opportunities, radio and TV shows, Content has to be of value and new content…..sending newsworthy articles or stories that are of value to a group of listeners, viewers or viewers. Organisations gain free publicity when they comment on certain events like the increase in interest rates or the economy. Oprah Winfrey endorsing products and books and people. 2. Power of social media to generate publicity Organisations using publicity strategies…show more content…
Product launches like the introduction of new cell phones or electronic devices to the market are ideally suited to generate publicity. These have to be systematically organised and planned to create a favourable impression about the organisation. Apart from the media attending such launches or via Skype, the public relations practitioner has to ensure that they are also be provided with the product. This in itself causes a media hype and journalist reporting on the new device. Examples of creating a media ‘buzz’ are the launch of new cell phone models by both Apple and Samsung, which generate an enormous amount of publicity for the organisation. All journalists Will comments about the new gadgets via their own social media network, which in itself is a powerful tool to increase brand awareness. 5. Sponsorships always offer ideal opportunities to generate publicity, especially when events are involved like the announcement of sport teams, the results of matches and the outcome of final matches. Sport sponsors like Nike and Adidas generate an enormous amount of publicity in this way during events like the World Cup Soccer, Wimbledon Tennis and the Olympic Games. Examples of these in South Africa are the MTN Durban July, Corporate logos on all clothing items used during photo sessions and media…show more content…
As this, and word-of-mouth communication is informal, it is very difficult to control. Social media has become a direct outlet for positive and negative comments about the organisation and if carefully and consistently monitored, the public relations practitioner’s picks up valuable information and has to react proactively to these. Often reputable and credible organisations use advertising and sponsorships to create a positive view of the organisation to stimulate positive experiences by customers that lead to positive word-of-mouth
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