You’re in pain. The economy is slow, business has dropped off, old clients aren’t coming back, and your Web site is doing bupkus to generate new sales leads. This is no time to cut costs by slashing your marketing budget. You need some old fashioned PR: Pain Relief.
Your PRstore doctors are here to help. Here are a few common pains of business owners, along with a diagnosis and recommended treatments. Kudos to "Doctor" John Mangione at PRstore in New York for the inspiration:
| Symptoms | Too many versions of your logo; too many taglines |
| Diagnosis | Identity Crisis |
| Treatment | A Band-Aid won’t help…you need BrandAid. Consistency is key. While your at it, you might want to spruce up that tired old logo from 1982. |
| Prescription | LogoRx, ID PRO Letterhead, Business Cards and Envelopes, Tagline Development |
| Symptoms | Envy of your competitor’s frequent appearance in newspapers and on TV |
| Diagnosis | Defunct media relations strategy |
| Treatment |
It’s time to write some press releases, comment on relevant |
| Prescription |
PRstore’s Read All About It! Press Release, Op-Ed It Opinion |
| Symptoms |
Web site traffic doesn’t lead to sales |
| Diagnosis | Bad web site design |
| Treatment |
Your site isn’t just unattractive – it confuses |
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Info Pro Web Site or Info Custom Web Site |
| Symptoms |
Web site gets very little traffic |
| Diagnosis | Defunct online marketing strategy |
| Treatment | Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a good start. An eBlast will drive customers to your site, too. Don’t forget to include your URL on your print collateral. |
| Prescription | SEO Start-up; eBlast |
| Symptoms |
No repeat customers |
| Diagnosis | Customer relationship troubles |
| Treatment |
Are you asking customers for their feedback? Are you asking |
| Prescription | NewsFlash Newsletter, eNewsletter or Widescreen Postcard |
For marketing emergencies, please contact your nearest PRstore immediately.