As I sat in a cozy diner, enjoying a warm cinnamon raisin Belgian waffle and endless refills of coffee, I wondered—why had I never been here before? The food was delicious, the service was great, and the nostalgic atmosphere made it feel like home.
So, what brought me to this hidden gem?
A friend.
He did not grow up in my city, but he loved this place and invited me to meet him there.
Since then, I have returned time and again, bringing others with me. This is the power of word-of-mouth.
If you are doing incredible work—whether changing lives, providing essential services, or uplifting communities—you should be sharing your story. But even more importantly, others should be sharing it too.
Public relations (PR) is word-of-mouth on a much larger scale. Instead of one person recommending something to a friend, PR allows thousands—even millions—to hear your story through trusted media channels. When a news outlet covers your organization, it is like having a friend with a nationwide megaphone saying, “This work matters.”
While influencer marketing has become popular for spreading awareness, it often comes with a price tag. PR, on the other hand, earns attention through respected journalists and media outlets at a fraction of the cost.
Take, for example, an organization fighting child trafficking. They do life-changing work, but they were not widely known. They had participated in a cycling race across the country to raise awareness, and while local media covered the event, their reach was limited.
That is when they turned to public relations. A nationwide PR campaign was developed, with a strategic timeline and media outreach that started four weeks before the event.
As the cyclists pedaled from the Pacific Ocean, through the Rocky Mountains, across the Great Plains, and past the Appalachian Mountains, press coverage followed. News stations, newspapers, podcasts, and online media shared their journey.
The result? Millions of people learned about their mission. More importantly, people were moved to act. The organization received 500 first-time donations through their website alone—just from media coverage.
Public relations connected a powerful cause with journalists who shared it with audiences that trusted them. And that is the true impact of word-of-mouth—on steroids.
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Article courtesy of Infinity Concepts