Having a strong connection with the public is a necessary part of growing and maintaining your brand. Through a personalized PR campaign, CEOs and other brand executives can build their own personal image while also promoting their own brand. Here are the 5 most basic elements of a successful PR campaign.
Understand your target audience- No matter what your product is, whether it be sneakers or cars, there is a specific group of people that make up your demographic. Once you establish who they are, you can target not only them, but the people that surround them to help grow your audience and therefore, grow your consumer base.
Research your competition- You are not the only executive trying to develop a personal brand. With this being recognized, it is possible to then see what strategies are working for others and which are not. There is always the possibility that what was not successful for them, may work for you. In the same way, what works for them, may also work for you or at least give you an idea of what the audience reacts to positively.
Set your goals- This requires a team of people who are realistic in seeing the potential projection of your brand. You can be setting goals per quarter or set one for the year. Make sure to consider what branches of PR you will be choosing. Developing a social media presence, writing a book, or arranging speaking opportunities can take time. These all come together as your personal branding strategies that will dictate the direction of your campaign.
Creating the slogan- Using the compiled knowledge of your target audience and your own personal goals, your slogan should be made to reach that audience while promoting your goals. This slogan can then be put out via print or digital media or used as the tagline on your book. This message is often a short phrase that encompasses who you are and what you (and your brand) stand for.
Stay on the first page- In order to stay in the public view, active choices need to be made to push you to the top of the list for the right reasons. The longer you stay on top, the more likely that consumers will become aware and choose to follow you and then by default, your brand. This satisfies both the long term and short term goals of a PR campaign.
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