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What consumer products will become famous in 2018?

by | Jul 20, 2018 | Advice & Tips

Consumer Products

Each year, previously unknown consumer products grab center stage. What may seem like overnight successes are often the result of well-orchestrated marketing plans. Especially if you’re in a financially robust industry – which in 2018 includes everything from shapewear to medical devices – everyone wants their share of consumers’ spending. It’s imperative to set yourself apart. Media Relations has been in the business of making products famous for more than 30 years. Now with our Newsies, we’re giving our clients’ products a turnkey path to stardom.

We turn products into celebrities by arranging media coverage about them, then showcasing that coverage in many ways. When a traditional media outlet agrees to run your story, the decision implicitly tells its audience that this is valuable information, not a commercialized sales pitch. News stories are third-party endorsements and prove credibility. Consumers are impressed to learn that your product has been highlighted on television programs, radio shows, online networks and in print publications.

Our publicists are on the phone every day arranging for the media to do stories about our clients’ products. If someone isn’t talking with the media about your products, you may be giving these opportunities to your competitors. With our Newsies, we increase each media story’s star power by helping you share it in your blog, newsletter and on social media.

This could be your big break! You can never predict who may see your story or how this process may impact your business. Even when we’re not actively looking for something, most of us have checked out a product after seeing it referenced in a news story. And we once had a client make an influential connection during a chance encounter on an airplane, when he was on the way to a media interview we booked for him.

Actors often become famous by promoting one film or TV role after another. Similarly, your product may become famous by promoting one media story after another. Let’s discuss the possibilities of your Newsies becoming a meteor shower! Call us at 952-697-5269 or complete this form.

Written by Heather Champine

Written by Heather Champine

Heather is a multi-faceted leader. She’s part marketing strategist, part consumer psychologist and part motivational cheerleader. “I love understanding what drives people to take action, especially when it involves getting the media to run stories about our clients,” she says. With more than 25 years of experience, she has the keen understanding and insight to know how to run an integrated campaign and what it takes for our clients’ stories to become the news. She enjoys leading campaigns for complex industries such as medical devices and technologies, as well as fun industries such as hair salons. She thrives on pursuing creative ways to educate consumers about clients’ products, and ultimately inspiring them to buy. “I appreciate becoming a part of each client’s marketing team. I cherish the long-lasting relationships, and successful marketing programs we have created together.” Heather also finds joy in her daily collaborations as part of our creative team. “I am grateful to work with publicists, writers, designers and other marketing experts, all enjoying what they do because they are using their God-given strengths. Our publicists have great instincts because they all have media backgrounds. When things get hectic, it’s often Heather who cracks the first joke. “We encourage people to be a little goofy and unique. Some of the best ideas and solutions emerge because we know how to have fun,” she grins. “I may say something like, “Remember this is PR not the ER. Now, lighten up and go book a great story idea with the media!”

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