In today’s increasingly digital landscape, PR, Marketing, and Advertising are merging together at a rapid pace. Now, more than ever, it is important for public relations practitioners to return to their core value: being persuasive storytellers. We’ve found that the most effective forms of communication are all part of an integrated communications plan.
Here are RMG’s top 3 recommended approaches:
- Experiential Marketing: This creates an experience for the consumer to interact with a brand in a real-world setting. This face-to-face engagement leads to an emotional connection with the consumers, something that is necessary to reach GEN Y consumers. Experiential marketing can include branded festivals, pop-up shops, and behind the scenes tours. Experiential marketing is best used to enhance and complement traditional marketing campaigns.
- Social Media: Social media is something we use in our daily lives, so it makes sense that brands would be eager to use this medium to communicate with their consumers. However enticing social media may be, it is important to remember that social media is a tool and not something that can stand alone in a strategic communication plan. In fact, some campaigns do not need social media components at all because it would not be effective in reaching the target audience. If social media is the right fit for your audience, content must be kept short and sweet, as consumers are usually multi-tasking and have shortened attention spans.
- Native Advertising: This approach is similar to sponsored content. Native advertising is online advertising that appears like editorial content. This content can be a promoted tweet on Twitter, a suggested post on Facebook, or a full-page ad on Flipboard. Native ads have the tendency to go viral and are shared more often than content ads; however, it is important to remember that the information and tone of your native ads are still key in having a successful campaign. Without the correct information, tone, and placement, native ads will have a decreased likelihood of going viral.
These are just a few of the strategies that brands can use to create a successful integrated marketing plan. With the ever-changing state of communication today, we are always on the lookout for new and innovative communication tools and channels. What strategies have been most effective for promoting your business?
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KRIS RUBY is the CEO of Ruby Media Group, an award-winning public relations and media relations agency in Westchester County, New York. Kris Ruby has more than 15 years of experience in the Media industry. She is a sought-after media relations strategist, content creator and public relations consultant. Kris Ruby is also a national television commentator and political pundit and she has appeared on national TV programs over 200 times covering big tech bias, politics and social media. She is a trusted media source and frequent on-air commentator on social media, tech trends and crisis communications and frequently speaks on FOX News and other TV networks. She has been featured as a published author in OBSERVER, ADWEEK, and countless other industry publications. Her research on brand activism and cancel culture is widely distributed and referenced. She graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication with a major in public relations and is a founding member of The Young Entrepreneurs Council. She is also the host of The Kris Ruby Podcast Show, a show focusing on the politics of big tech and the social media industry. Kris is focused on PR for SEO and leveraging content marketing strategies to help clients get the most out of their media coverage.