February 10, 2012
U.S. Businesses Approach Golden Age of Public Relations
A Video Conversation with Makovsky + Company Founder and President Ken Makovsky
Ken Makovsky, APR, founder and president of Makovsky + Company, recently sat down recently sat down with Media Training Worldwide's "Inside Communications with Mike Bako" host Mike Bako at Inside Communication's studio in Midtown Manhattan to discuss public relations' closely approaching "golden age" — and its role in rebuilding the nation's weakened consumer trust.
In this week's interview, Mr. Makovsky explained that the current economy, combined with the public's confusion of who to trust online, has consumer confidence in the tank. For companies to get back into pre-recession shape, they must be proactive in getting a clear message out to the media and online. By having a PR firm consistently manage and monitor this message, companies will eventually build support among consumers.
"The cost of not doing public relations is getting greater," states Mr. Makovsky. "If you don't have an insurance structure set up through public relations you can bring a company down."
Because businesses are using Public Relations firms more than ever, Ken Makovsky sees this as a golden age for Public Relations. In his article for PRSA, he explains seven reasons for these changes, briefly touching on the important points and how they have affected consumer philosophy.
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