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PR Agencies In Dorset
There are over 150 PR agencies in Dorset ranging from freelancers that work from home, up to medium sized agencies. Larger PR firms tend to be located closer to the capital cities such as Bristol, Birmingham and London, but Dorset still has a good selection of PR companies.
There are around 200 marketing companies that offer PR as part of a broader range of marketing services (such as website support, SEO, branding etc.) to larger companies that need a broader marketing support.
Choosing A PR Agency In Dorset
For businesses that are based in Dorset, it does make good practical sense to work with a PR agency that is also based in Dorset. The alternative is using one in Wiltshire, Hampshire or further afield and being faced with hours of travelling when organising a meeting.
Much of communication can be done via phone or e-mail these days, but meetings do serve as a very important tool in the communication process (especially when considering things such as strategy, PR objectives etc.). To get good value for money from a PR agency, meeting them and ensuring that they understand your product/service/business 100% is key.
These days, many companies can make claims on their websites (to have worked with certain clients, have won awards, have resources etc.) that are not true (who is to know), so a meeting should lay these fears to rest and assure you that you are not paying a student thousands of pounds unnecessarily.
Choosing a PR agency that is suited to you is important (in terms of size); so a new business would be better off using a smaller PR consultant/agency rather than a high end PR firm (that works with top end clients or FTSE businesses).
Selecting a PR agency that has experience in your industry is also important; Dorset has a wide variety of industry ranging from agriculture, business services, healthcare and fishing, so choosing a PR agency that has worked in your industry will only add value. PR agencies that have worked in your industry should know the media groups to talk to, get the PR campaign running quickly (better return on investment) and have a better idea of how to position your campaign for optimum results.
Compare PR Prices In Dorset
All PR agencies set their own fees, there are no standard rates as far as PR prices are concerned. Generally, the larger the PR company is, the more they charge for thier services (as they have higher overheads, more staff, more holidays, larger offices than freelancers) as they have higher profit margins and higher costs. All PR companies are private companies and are in business to make profit; their growth comes from the profits they make from customers.
Shopping around and comparing rates is therefore important so as to not get overcharged. Finding a PR agency that is local and good at their job is important, one that can produce great results and bring in big profits is key, but overpaying them is not good, you are only adding to their holiday fund.
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A Few Words About Dorset
Dorset is a county on the south coast of England that is 1.024 square miles in size and has a population of roughly seven hundred thousand.
Dorset has seen human habitation for many centuries with fine examples of hill forts, defensive ditches, and recent Norman castles. Dorset (the town of Melcombe Regis) was one of the entry points for the Black Death in 1348 which reduced Britain’s population by a third.
The most famous early human structure in Dorset is Maiden Castle, which is an Iron Age Hill Fort dating from around 600 BC.
The capital town of Dorset is Dorchester (which is actually a Roman town) and has a lot of early Roman archeology still visible. The Romans added to earlier defensive structures, forts and added their own temples and civilian structures.
During the civil war years of 1642 - 1651, Dorset was mainly a Royalist county that supported the King and had numerous sites that were strongholds during the war years against the Parliamentary forces.
Dorset these day's is primarily services led (government services such as hospitals) occupying around 80% of the Dorset economy. Agriculture used to be a big industry in Dorset, but has been reduced to less than 10% due to it being unprofitable.