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              Social media influence in public relation  
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In today's world social media  has become one important  thing in people  lives as its help people   how they communicate   and its  Also  keep people  updated on what  is happening  around   the world in our daily  basis . social media influence is the marketing term that explain how the person have the ability to effect how other people are thinking in social media community and social media influencers are the content creators who has large followers on social media and they use social media platforms to share their information to their followers

The importance  of social media  influence  in public relation. 

According farhana: 2021  social media influence  in public relation  because   its help public relations  to  reach to their  target  audience  even those who is difficult  to reach. Social media influencers also help public relations professionals to++ promote products  and services  or information  to the  sponsors  of the organization  , recommendations or social  media  .social  media  influence  help to increase  brand  awareness  to the public.
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Types  of social media influencers
 
micro influencers   are  social  media  influencers who  have small  following  comparing to mega influencers 
Mid-tier influencers  are type of social  media  influencers  who do not have celebrity  status  but they remain  powerful group  in content  creating. 
 macro influencers  are type of social  media influencers with slightly  smaller  audience size  between  500 000 and one million  followers  ,its can be celebrities  , TV personalities  and so on.
mega influencers are type of social media influencers  with a visibility  on social media  due to their celebrity status (Ismail,2023)

 The  positive impact of social media influence in PR goal.

Social  media help public relations  professions  to create so seamless  flow  of communication  between   the organization  and its  stakeholders and therefore  its  enables  organization to fulfill their  communication  objectives in a more effective  manner. Social  media influence   can also  help  public relations  professionals to boost  client's credibility. It allows   public relations practitioner  to reach to to their  target audience  that may previously  may been difficult to  interact  with . Social media influencers is good in public relations  because it's not only drew  new publics to the organisation but also help the organisation  to build  trust worthy relationship with the public . (Lawlor ; 2019)

The negative  impact  of social media influencers  in public relations

The negative impact  of social media influencers in public relations is that they  have lot of competition  with bloggers  or other social media influence who focus  to the same deadline and story as theirs .The increase  of social media  technology in public relations Practitioners  makes difficult  for social media influencers  to adapt their  practices for emergent digital media ecologies.

 In conclusion social media influencer is important for both public relations and the organisation as its help the organisation to have a good and trust worthy relationship with their publics and help public relation practitioner to protect the organisation  reputation .



 




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  1. You mentioned the types of social media influencers which are micro, macro and mega influences. What do you think these different types impact the PR industry's strategies.

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  2. Your blog has highlighted fact of social media influence on PR industry, keep on going. However I want to know how they can prevent these negative impacts on Public relations industry?

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  3. Social media influencers play a crucial role in public relations by helping organizations reach their target audience effectively and promote products or services. They build seamless communication between the organization and stakeholders, credibility and building trust. However, competition among influencers and the rapid evolution of digital media pose challenges. So, what do you think about the rise of short form content like TikTok has influenced the dynamic between social media influencer and traditional PR strategies?





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    1. what are the roles of social media influencer in the PR industry?

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  5. Your post provides great insights into the constantly evolving relationship between social media influencers and public relations by highlighting their importance, types, positive effects, and challenges.

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  6. Great insights on the impact of social media influencers! It's fascinating to see how they shape trends and consumer behavior in today's digital landscape. I particularly found your analysis on the authenticity of influencers' content compelling. Looking forward to reading more from you on this topic

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  7. Your blog post on social media influencers offers a comprehensive view of their role model in modern marketing . I appreciate your exploration of the challenges faced by influencers in maintaining authenticity amindst sponsored content. Its crucial for influencers to strike a balance between promoting products and staying true to their audience . Keep up the great work!

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