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Corporate Communications at Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited

Public Relations is the foundation on which advertising flies. Consistent advertising helps keep and sustain customer loyalty, and very importantly, generational product preference transference (eg Maggi in the face of deluge of new seasoning options in the market) etc #BoldlyPublicRelations #advertising #publicrelations

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Public Relations Professional | Marketing Communications | Media training Professional

An interesting debate came up during a recent Public Relations class I facilitated. The question: Why do most renowned brands (local & global) invest in advertising when they already have a strong foothold in the market. Why not simply concentrate on producing their goods or delivering their services to their existing customer base? It's surprising to consider that if they were to halt their advertising efforts, their customer base could dwindle. Essentially, their advertisements may not solely target their existing customer base but rather potential customers who have heard about their brand or product but haven't patronized. What this implies is that brands need consistent advertisement to sell beyond their customer base. I drop by a pastry shop on Osborne every other day to buy croissants. They didn’t pay me to advertise them, so I won’t mention their name 🤣 . Their snacks are super great, and I tell my friends and colleagues about them. But what about people who haven't heard about the restaurant yet? That's where advertising comes in. Even though the restaurant already has loyal customers like me, they need to keep telling others about their delicious offerings through advertisement. Consistent advertising will help the restaurant reach new customers who might not know about it yet, helping the business grow beyond just its regulars.   Here are some reasons why brands (big or small) should create a budget for advertising no matter how little: 1.       It will help you stay relevant 2.       It creates brand awareness 3.       You will reach new customers To stay relevant, let advertising be a part of what you do as a brand but off course to compliment your public relations efforts 😆 . #Advertising #Publicrelations

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