Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics through communicating messages in the right format, at the right time, and to the right audience. The goal is to create value for both parties through beneficial relationships. Effective PR uses powerful communications to build brand awareness, image, and loyalty by clearly communicating benefits to customers, prospects, media, and decision-makers. It tells the story of a business and ensures the public is listening in order to broaden visibility, position executives as innovators, and generate sales.