PR for startups in India
Traditionally, the concept of PR for startups in India evokes images of press releases, lobbying with journalists, and jostling for press coverage.
The last few years have seen a rapid shift in PR dynamics with the year
2020 of course being a watershed of sorts!
Any brand can survive and grow only if it engages effectively with its
target audiences.
While the use of traditional media of newspapers and magazines is still an
accepted route, the digital world and social media have opened up new
communication channels and infinite possibilities.
With increased dependence on online mediums for product information
and purchase decisions, PR for startups in India
has also become manifold.
It now encompasses mainly of:
1.
SEO– This has become the most crucial ingredient
for building links and an effective customer base. It helps increase brand
visibility, customer awareness, piques market curiosity, and cumulatively leads
to establishing the brand amongst its target audiences.
2.
Target
mailing- Mass mailing has now
become passe. The need of the hour is to target your communication to relevant
audiences. Generic information no longer holds the interest of the media of
customers. The communication, therefore, needs to be customized and pruned.
3.
Visual impacting
- Although words are important visuals have a different reach altogether. Communication which has visuals
as part of the message is surely more welcoming than pages of text.
4.
Social
Media platforms- Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram have not only modified personal interactions
but have also heavily influenced public relations PR for startups in India now include tapping these mediums to highlight
brand developments, new offerings, and maintaining a regular rapport with the
consumer base.
5.
Active
Customer Interaction- Customer
feedback, tele calling, kiosks at markets and residential complexes, flyers,
coupons, free sampling, promotional activities have all become essential PR
strategies. The baseline is to be constantly engaged with audiences and keep
yourself in the spotlight.
The traditional route of media coverage in newspapers, magazines,
interviews with company heads, promotional features provides a supporting role
to this digital medium in this changed PR paradigm.
If you’re a startup or if you would want to explore a fresh PR strategy,
we would love to engage with you. Do give us a call to brainstorm how we can
win together.
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