The Vital Role Of Public Relations In A Digital World

TeamAsia Blog - Feb 12, 2020
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The new landscape brought about by the innovations of the digital age has forced many industries to evolve. Public Relations (PR) did not escape the disruption. Now, brands can reach a wider audience, and social media has given individuals the capacity to reach thousands of people for content, updates, and announcements in real time. But instead of being rendered obsolete, this new age of communications has made PR even more relevant and necessary today. 

The Art of Storytelling 

PR practitioners are storytellers. It is imperative that they create meaningful conversations that shape people’s opinion or shift their perspective. Public Relations is all about engaging a brand’s audience through a narrative. They relay messages that a brand wants to share to an audience through exciting and impactful means. This calls for strategic communication and a deeper understanding of what a brand wants to say. 

To add to the message, PR practitioners must also establish credibility and integrity in order to make the audience believe in the authenticity of a brand’s message. They are the experts when it comes to choosing which tool or tools to use for various campaigns. 

The Importance of PR to Brands and Audiences

With the various traditional and non-traditional channels available, Public Relations makes it possible to narrow down which route to take in addressing a marketing challenge. In terms of determining which channel to maximize, that would heavily rely on the brand’s objective, strategy, and where the target audience actually is.

Identifying which platform or channel to utilize for every PR effort and knowing how to navigate through the landscape is what makes a successful. We do all of this with the best interests of our partners and stakeholders –  the influencers, media, and clients we have across different industries.

PR practitioners are strategic in crafting messages and use their expertise in finding the balance between the wants and needs of the brand and audience. They can only do this by relaying the right message to the right audience by using the right channels. With this, the brand builds an impactful and lasting connection to their target audience. 

It is also every PR practitioner’s responsibility to mitigate any issues or crises that may arise with the brand or its affiliates. Effective and responsible PR has the ability to steer the discussion toward what a brand is doing to address an issue rather than why things went wrong in the first place. 

Public Relations also dictates how the various channels can coexist to provide better experiences to the audience. If executed well, Public Relations is able to address a specific objective and send out a strong, captivating message. 

One marketing agency in the Philippines that continues to see how Public Relations can build relationships between brands and audiences is TeamAsia. We create communication strategies that help build, enhance, and strengthen a brand’s relationship with its audience. Curious about what PR campaigns our experts have done? Check them out here.

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