Businesses use a variety of methods to attract publicity. Following are the methods of public relation. Press Conferences:-The particular company may want to launch a new product, for their publication they are inviting journalists to companies‘ presentation, where they are given information related product. Sometimes company provides free products and services for conference members to try out. News Paper:- the favourable articles in news paper create an image of the business and its product. The people take more interest in reading news stories as well as news paper stories are attention getting and timely. Public relation officer need to maintain good relations with journalist and with editors of news papers for getting more favourable coverage to the company. Events: - The events may include exhibitions, seminars, workshop, conferences, sports sponsorships, competition and contest, medical camps, cultural sponsorships. For example: the Pepsi, Sony, DLF, Sahara, kingfisher has sponsored the world cup. There kinds of events are generating high degree of popularity against the public. Donation: - Collecting small contribution from varies ways. Sponsorship: - The sponsorship is popular in sports world. Which have some examples like DLF is the sponsor to the T 20 cricket world cup. McDonald are sponsor to hockey world cup etc. Company visits:- companies like Cadbury India LTD, Baler, Parley-G and Jaguar cars have allow members of public to visit there manufacturing and research plants as part of their public relation activities . Speeches:- speeches are mostly used for the public relation. The benefit of speeches is to create a good impression on various groups of people. Basically speeches are related to companies products its function , services , policies, which is presented by experts, general managers, directors etc of the companies. Publications: - the publications are also widely used for public relations. These publications basically for the shareholders, customers, employees, traders, publics to create effective image of the products in their mind. The publications includes articles, annual reports, broachers, magazines, audio-visual materials, pamphlets, posters etc. in this way company can provide information of its products related policies and services. Public relation is a continuous process. If the companies product is already create its brand image and reputation in the market then company can maintain the existing image. Companies ’ public relation can build or improve its corporate image. Mass media has plying important role to promote product and its firm. Good maintained public relation can removing misunderstanding and or bad impression. Public relation activities can generate positive attitude of people toward the company and its product. Varies formal and informal groups are involve in public relation which include employees, customers, suppliers and middlemen, mass media, government, service agencies, shareholders. Good relations with these groups are extent maximum possible cooperation and contribution for the success of the business and also assist during bad time. The public relation is useful for society. It has social significance. It has more social significance compare to means of marketing communication. Public relation increase credit of the company. Many companies can provide assistance in relief operations during earthquake, flood, draught to highlight its company name and social contribution in mass media. FEATURES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS