Comments on: Fancy a Career in Public Relations? https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations Largest Community of Indian Bloggers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Komal-Nishka https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-58606 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:53:01 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-58606 Tom, retainer fees for PR vary depending on what the need of the client is, from country to country and in fact even from agency to agency.

]]> By: Tom https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-58555 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:22:06 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-58555 Hi there,

Would like to know what company you work for and what are the retainer fees for PR services?

Thanks

]]> By: Komal-Nishka https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15604 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:51:53 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15604 Thanks Pearl and Priya for your comments, it’s always good to have feedback from peers in the same industry.

Priya, what I meant was unlike advertising PR is not limited to places that can be bought and seen only and therefore PR is beyond advertising. Perhaps I need to clarify this as you rightly pointed out, it might be confusing.

The beauty of PR lies in the fact that it is not bought. Thank you for your feedback and I fully agree.

]]> By: Priya Shah https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15591 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:30:27 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15591 Interesting article …..

I ,however, have reservations with the defination of PR that you’ve mentioned. When you say “not limited to buying only” do you imply that advetorials and paid placement of articles in a paper are ethically ?

At the end of the day whats the use of a recommendation if it is bought? The idea of paid PR shuns credibilty of the brand and the industry as a whole.

The difference between Pr and Ad is, one is a bought medium the other informs, influences and makes the public aware through eith the medium and more recently through open two way means of communication.

]]> By: PEARL https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15461 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:49:23 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15461 Hi Nishka,

A very well written article..if I may humbly say so.
Am an independent PR Consultant here in Mumbai and your bang on with the listen- learn -grasp -and develop MO.Keep writing in coz there so much to learn from you..

Cheers and Keep in touch

]]> By: Komal-Nishka https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15446 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:05:27 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15446 Sandeep, I think you’ve given me a really nice subject to talk about. I hope to write in detail about it but just very briefly as I mentioned in this article, understand your local media and see where your company fits in. If you are introducing a service or doing something unique that you think your target audience should know about, speak to journalists and editors and see how they react. The way you pitch your story to them is important.

Nirmala, I entered the PR world here in Dubai and therefore cannot comment on how it differs from practicing in India but I am sure the basics stay wherever you go.

Looks do not matter, they are superficial. Presentation surely does – in that how you carry yourself. However I think talent supersedes it all 🙂

Pari – writing a comment is the easiest thing, no need to talk or interact; I am assuming your question was similar to Rajesh’s in that you are a shy person. I hope my reply to him helps you too.

]]> By: pari https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15426 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15426 hi I read your PR. very nice written. I also shy to write comments, so what shall I do?

]]> By: Nirmala Menon https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15414 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:16:11 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15414 I stay in Kuwait. I work in a PR firm here. Have some questions for you.

1: How different is practicing PR in India and Middle East?

2: Does Looks play a active role in PR?

]]> By: Sandeep https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15411 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:39:59 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15411 I agree so much with you when you say PR is an art that each one of us must have. It is so very useful in everyday life as well. And more importantly, in today’s world, it has become so necessary when everyone is talking about themselves.

Thank you Komal for this useful article. I would love to see if you can share some tips for effective PR for small companies who cannot afford to have a dedicated PR company for them.

]]> By: Komal-Nishka https://blog.blogadda.com/2009/08/05/fancy-a-career-in-public-relations#comment-15391 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:21:14 +0000 http://blog.blogadda.com/?p=2353#comment-15391 Hey Rajesh,

I’m not sure how old you are but I was a lot like this in my teens. The key is to not let the fear get to you and always persuade yourself to do things that will help you get out of this shell, for instance, interacting with new people, participating in activities, being proactive at work and asking for a chance to be a part of an assignment, pitch, etc.

During my initial training at Radio Mirchi where I very conscious and shy too, I was told to go into a room and shout – loud and louder and than again really loud. This had helped me quite a bit too.

Keeping pushing yourself to not stay in that shell and I think that is the key. Good luck

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