Saturday, August 27, 2011

Things to Consider When Choosing A PR Company

By Matt Thompson


So much has been written about finding the right public relations agency. There are thousand of public relations firm New York offering their services all throughout the U.S.; and each claims to specialize in dozens of different areas.

As someone who is responsible to hire a PR firm, it is vitally important to know what to look out for from a public relations New York agency. Listed below are some questions to consider when searching for the best PR firm in town.

1. Where do you start? 2. What do you look for? 3. How much should you pay? 4. What is unique about the company that you'd want to consider them? 5. Who is going to work for you? 6. Is the company location important? 7. What should you expect and how do you measure success?

These are only some of the questions that will arise along the process of hiring a firm to take care of your company's public relations. These questions should be asked and answered before sealing the deal with a PR firm. The real issues that become important should be evaluated within the context of your company's needs and goals.

To be able to acquire qualified answers, it's vital that one has knowledge of how PR firms work and which method will work best for the company. One can check on references from colleagues, industry sources, and the like to have short lists of a group of likely PR companies. You have to remember that not every PR agency is listed and quantified in every directory, because there are times that new ones are popping almost all the time while others are merging or just fading away. And, during this process, evaluation can become problematic when working with limited knowledge-base.

Options in choosing a PR agency is restricted if the public relations budget is small. Generally, PR firms do not advertise their fees for services they perform. They tend to promote their expertise in the business and then charge you based on the size of your budget. They tailor their services based on the size of your company's budget. However, there are cases that clients complain that their agency goes beyond the budget and this is something you should be cautious about when choosing a PR agency. Clear out budget and over-service issues right before contracts are made official.

The secret behind a successful PR agency search relies in the depth of the research conducted. The greater amount time spent on searching for a PR company, the better chance of bringing home a winner. Be vigilant and don't be tempted by fancy promotions for they tend to make you forget the important aspects in choosing a PR agency.




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