Chapter:14 Promoting Products: Public Relations/Sales Promotion Flashcards
Public Relations
create a positive image and customer preference through 3rd party endorsements
easy way for differentiation
Public Relations
create a positive image and customer preference through 3rd party endorsements
easy way for differentiation
Major PR Activites
Press Relations Product Publiicity Corporate Communications Lobbying Counseling
Press Relations
aim is to place newsworthy info into the news media to attract attention to a person, product or service
Product Publicity
various efforts to publicize specific products
assists in new product launch/repositioning
creates interest in a product category
Corporate Communications
involves communications w internal and external customers
promotes understanding of the organization
Lobbying
dealing w legislators and governement officials to promote or defeat legislation and regulation
counseling
advising mngment and public about issues and company position and image
example water scarcity in tofino
Publicity
secures editorial space, as opposed to paid space in print and broadcast media to promote a product or a service
PR Process 5 Step
Research Establish Marketing Objectives Define the Target Audience Choose the PR Message and Vehicle Implement the Marketing PR Plan Evaluate the Results (exposure/profit)
Major Tools in Marketing PR
publications events news speeches public service activities identity media
PR Opportunities for the Hospitality Industry
Build PR around Owner/Operator (face of product)
Build PR around location (isolation can be a PR tactic)
Build PR around a Product or Service (unique)
Crisis Management
take all precautions to prevent negative events from occuring
Sale-Promotion Objectives
increase short term sales help build long term market share entice customers to try new product lure customers away from competitors hold and reward loyal customers build strong customer relationships obtain new accounts
Sales Promotion Tools
samples coupons packages patronage rewards contests sweepstakes