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Lets say that were going to have a Marketing Education open house to show students, parents and guardians, and the business community the advantages of participating in a marketing education program. In addition to press releases to announce the event, list some other things we could do to get people to come to the event.
Publicity/Public Relations
Another Element of the Promotional Mix
Review
So far weve covered advertising, which was only one element of the promotional mix. This week well talk about publicity/public relations and sales promotion! Next week we will construct visual merchandise displays and begin our unit on personal selling, which is the final element of the promotional mix!
Objectives
Define and discuss publicity/public relations Compare and Contrast the different audiences for public relations Discuss how to prepare a news release Prepare an actual news release for promotion project!!
Grand opening of a mall Interview with a company official about hiring plans Launch of a new product or product line Announcement of employee promotions or retirements
Presentation of an award to the company or to one of its employees Company-sponsored event Community activity, such as a scholarship program sponsored by the business Charitable activity, such as a walkathon for a local charity, in which the business participates Cultural activity, such as support for a new exhibit at a museum
Customer Relations
Customer advisory boards- panels of consumers who make suggestions about products and businesses Consultants Consumer Affairs Specialists- design programs to reflect customer needs for information on topics such as nutrition, health and wellness, and product safety
Employee Relations
Loyal and well-motivated employees who feel they are important to the company Examples:
Tuition reimbursement for college courses Newsletters for and about the company and its employees Recreational programs Employee recognition programs for improvements in performance and efficiency
Community Relations
Community Relations- refers to the activities that a business uses to acquire or maintain the respect of the community Examples
Sponsoring Special Olympics Providing mentors for marketing students Matching employee donations to local charities
News release- a prewritten story about a company that is sent to the various media Usually contains information about the companys employees, stores, operations, products, corporate philosophy, or participation in an event or program
NEVER use the word publicity Answer who, what, where, when, and why Avoid opinions, unless directly quoting Brief, but thorough
NOW
Create a news release for the product you chose for your promotion project. Using the handout as a guide, you should include all the necessary elements of a news release.