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Intro to Marketing. Mr. Bernstein Public Relations November 18, 2013. Intro to Marketing Mr. Bernstein. Public Relations The management of a message between an individual or organization and the public
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Intro to Marketing Mr. Bernstein Public Relations November 18, 2013
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Public Relations The management of a message between an individual or organization and the public Primary purpose is to persuade stakeholders to adopt a certain point of view about a project or product The media is not paid to communicate Publicity
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein The Father of Public Relations Edward Bernays, nephew of Sigmund Frued Began career in 1913 PR or propaganda? In 1920’s created news stories of women smoking Lucky Strikes in public and proved news could be more powerful than advertising Influence leaders, then influence the audience they sway
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Ideal End Result of Public Relations Information which serves both the company or product and the public interest All Audiences or Publics are Stakeholders Stakeholders are groups or individuals that can affect or be affected by the actions of the business Not all stakeholders are necessarily audiences
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Forms of Public Relations Publicity events Speaking Opportunities Press Releases Newsletters Blogs Podcasts Video Effecting Search Engine Optimization Social Media Press Kits and Outbound communication with press
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Four Core Elements of Public Relations Retain and create goodwill First do good, then take credit for it (!) Identify and effectively communicate points of view to well-defined targets It is a planned activity
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Effective Public Relations Must follow various legal guidelines Are part of an overall plan of action Aims for measurable benchmarks Builds relationships and partnerships
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Public Relations Definitions Messaging: Constructing a consistent and specifc story Spin: Polishes and colors the truth by selectively presenting facts that support a desired position and can sway public opinion Negative PR (AKA Dark PR): Process of destroying or discrediting. Can be moral and ethical when information protects or informs the public of a danger
Intro to MarketingMr. Bernstein Common Public Relations Applications/Careers Financial PR – IR and communication of financial results Consumer/Lifestyle PR – helps product or industry Crisis Communication – think Rutgers Athletic Dept Internal Communication – within a company Government Relations – attempting to influence public policy makers (ie Drug Manufacturers, Oil Drillers)