Every individual, business, and company have positive or adverse public relations. Public Relations are the methods used to relay information about the organizations, products, or services of an individual or business to influence consumers’ thinking about their involvement with that entity.

The term is often associated with journalism, where individuals are assigned to write stories that reflect on different public relations topics, such as who is in charge of a small-town community center? 

Public relations also play a role in businesses; they help companies make products that sell more by increasing customer satisfaction and perceptions of these companies. 

There are many ways to get involved in public relations: journalism, blogging, social media marketing efforts, and promotional events management, among others.

Public relations have been around since the 19th century. Martha Malik, in her article, “History of Public Relations,” states that public relations, when it came into existence in the mid-19th century, was a voluntary, self-regulating process practiced by people or organizations who had an ethical obligation, to be honest with members of society. 

In 1865 a man named Daniel Eddy established a firm called Eddy and Company. This company was in charge of representing different products like banks and railroads. The firm’s main goal was to help these organizations deliver the best product possible without being selfish and doing things only for their own sake.

Ronn Torossian is the founder of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). In his Op-Ed piece, he states that public relations has been around for many centuries, and its original goal was to help those in need. And PR has always had a positive influence on humankind. He states:

Public relations matters more today because of the information technology revolution. People are becoming increasingly educated, and they can now access this information without even leaving their houses. The public demand that they are updated on what’s going on with public issues, and public relations has always been up to the task of delivering these messages to different people.

Public relations is a large industry that encompasses many facets such as journalism, marketing research, statistics, consulting, advertising management and many others. This article will cover only some of the most important aspects for us all to understand better how this massive industry works.

In conclusion, public relations is the use of strategies and tactics to increase consumer interest in a product or business. Organizations can learn more about public relations by checking out the PRSA.