Publicity Or Advertising?
 |
Free Download - Filling Up The Future By Riley Cardwell |
Which is better, publicity or advertising?
Is there a difference?
And how do you know which to use and when?
Before we can answer these questions, let’s take a look at something called branding.
Branding is a function of marketing that educates the public on your specific kind of product or service. An example would be soda. If cola is the category, Pepsi is the brand.
Once some degree of category awareness has been achieved, the opportunity exists for elevating your particular brand of product or service to rise above the rest.
This is where publicity comes in.
One of the definitions of publicity is simply what others are saying about your product or service instead of what you are.
Way too many business people think they must buy advertising to become known when in fact all they need is a little publicity.
Advertising often is very expensive. Publicity, properly done, is not. And publicity properly done won’t even appear as publicity. It should appear as news.
So what are some of the key ingredients to successful publicity that will help build your brand?
Being first – This way you don’t beat the competition, because there isn’t any yet. 100% of the market is yours. And even if there are others out there, you can appear as though there aren’t because they can’t even compare to yours.
Stir basic emotions – Aim for the heart, and not the head in your publicity campaign. Try to associate yourself with positive images. Remember that people buy based on their emotions and justify the purchase afterward with logic. Play to people’s emotions. Forget logic.
Make it appear as though everyone desires your product or service – Start a chain reaction. We see this a lot with campaigns for teen’s clothing, cosmetics, and automobiles, even foods. Create and use slogans, logos and images where people are using and enjoying your product.
Position your product or service as the cool and hip thing to have – Make it look as though the “in” crowd already posses your item. Create exclusitivity. This is not in conflict with the rule above at all. Rather, it enforces a desire in nearly everyone to want to be hip by being seen with your product or service.
And remember, there’s a difference between people being hip and what you’re offering as hip. One of the key secrets to how tobacco companies market tobacco products is this – smoking isn’t cool, but smokers are.
Help define people’s self image – Rather than arguing with people, tell them who they are and watch their defenses come down. It’s the difference between telling people that they need what you’re selling versus showing them they can’t live without it.
Appear as the leader – Everyone wants the best. Those that appear to lead the way either have or are the best. Or so people think. Position your product or service out in front of the crowd and people will automatically respond as though you are.
Once a brand is established, then and only then does advertising come.
Advertising, properly used, helps a brand to perpetuate itself over time.
Publicity versus advertising. Know the difference and win.
Publicity Or Advertising - To learn more about this author, visit Riley Cardwell's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
| Article Tags: |
 | |
 |
No article feedback found. |
| |
Leave Your Feedback |
 | |
| |||
Kim CastleWith nearly two decades in the advertising and design business, with clients like Domino's Pizza, General Motors, Direct TV, Pedigree, Wolfgang Puck, Higher Octave Music, Hollywood Celebrity Products, Disney, and Paramount, as well as thousands of entrepreneurs around the world define, structure, communicate, and position their business for greater profits, BrandU(R) co-creators Kim Castle and W. Vito Montone discovered that entrepreneurs could experience the same power that big brands command for a fraction of the cost with the world's only process-based results-drive Integral approach to business creation. BrandU(R) is helping entrepreneurs grow with the power of extreme clarity from idea...to brand...to market(TM) and helping one million entrepreneurs become successful and whole so that they can make a difference in the world. Are you one of them? If you want to experience clarity all the way to the bank(TM), get started now at http://www.brandu.com. - Visit Kim Castle's Website |
|||
David AchesonDavid Acheson is the founder of DCJA Consultancy. DCJA Consultancy is a management consultancy business specialising in B2B sales consultancy. They offer bespoke and packaged sales consultancy including Sales Optimisation Review, Interim Sales Management, Sales & Marketing Review, 1:1 Sales & Management Staff Analysis, Management Training, Solution Sales Training, Creation of New Pay Plan, KPI's, run Customer Feedback Campaigns, assist with Recruitment, Coaching, Appraisals and set up Strategic Marketing Campaigns. David spent his early career in accountancy and then moved into sales in 1982, working in Office Equipment, IT, Advertising, Training, Outsourcing and Consultancy. He has held many Senior Positions in SMBs and Global Organisations including Head of Sales Operations & Head of Business Development. His knowledge, skills and great experience of the Sales Industry has led to David making keynote speeches and running educational sessions to key businesses through organisations including The Chamber of Commerce and Business Link. - Visit David Acheson's Website |
|||
|
To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us. | |||
 | |
|  |
Subscribe to Riley's articles
 | |
|
|  |
 | |
|
| |
 | |||||||
|
 | ||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
| ||
 |
| Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details. |
|
|
 |
| Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media |
|
|
 |
|
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
|
|
|
 Networking & Service Industry Host Beneficiary Disciplines of Success Business Owner Guide Attract Desired Careers |
|
 | ||
 |
Top 50 Marketing Blogs
Top Marketing Blogs of 2010 | |
 |
Top 50 Business Plans
Top Business Plan Blogs | |
| ||
 | ||||
| ||||
|
 | ||||
| ||||
|
|
 | ||||
| ||||
|
 | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||
 |
|
|
|
