{"id":9289,"date":"2020-10-16T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T05:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=9289"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:24:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:24:42","slug":"does-your-startup-need-public-relations-find-out-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/public-relations-blog\/does-your-startup-need-public-relations-find-out-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Startup Need Public Relations? Find out more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s a long and short answer for every question you can think of, including the one found in the title of this blog article. If a startup is hoping to launch their brand into the public eye as quickly and efficiently as possible, then yes \u2013 PR is pretty important. It goes beyond simply uploading the odd social media post, or sending out your yearly Christmas mailer to the emails in your database. Let\u2019s take a look at why public relations is a good idea to consider for a newly-launched company:<\/p>\n

Launching The Brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What good does having the world\u2019s most amazing logo<\/a> if nobody sees it? Establishing a company from the ground up is only half the work \u2013 building your brand is where it really gets challenging. You might think you know your brand well, but the general public might not see what you see \u2013 or like what you like. From a very early stage in development, startups should partner with professional public relations professionals. This will help ensure that your company\u2019s brand is being publically portrayed in the best way possible.<\/p>\n

Connecting With Audiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A brand<\/a> isn\u2019t built internally. It\u2019s formed in the minds and hearts of those who encounter the company\u2019s public relations activities. Traditional PR tools were one-way communiqu\u00e9s, where the recipients were unable to message back to the organisation. Modern information communication technologies have facilitated two-way communication, like having instant messaging conversations on social media. Startups today need to establish strong connections with audience members from the start.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>