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PR-Management and Branding of Media Channels with the Application of Social Networks

  • Received : 2021.07.05
  • Published : 2021.07.30

Abstract

The relevance of intelligence involves the definition of such communication systems of PR-management and branding of media channels with the use of social networks, which are already implemented in practice by modern representatives of professional PR product. The purpose of the investigation is to determine the system of implementation of technologies of PR-management and branding of media channels with the use of social networks based on a survey of PR and brand of different media channels on the basis of a survey of brand managers and PR. 980 respondents from Ukraine took part in the survey. The survey was conducted on the Google-forms platform. The results outline a list of the most popular social networks and messengers for the implementation of PR management and branding technologies, including Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, Tumblr; Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Skype. It is determined that the criteria of branding analysis are informativeness, centralization/distribution, content, feedback intensity. Identified 2 prospects for the development of branding in an interactive media environment (creation of a presentation system; integration of websites of social media and companies in universal centers). The criteria of general importance of the factors influencing the behavioral intention of consumers to use social media channels are presented (satisfaction, accessibility, perceived usefulness, trust, ease of use, attitude, social influence, self-efficacy). The meaning of the content of social media channels (public, informational and communication) is indicated. The practical significance of the study was to present the links between the criteria, development prospects and the values of branding factors.

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