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Public Relations DPR 3B. Integrated Public Relations Programmes: the need for a strategic, planned approach and framework Learning Unit 3.3 Student Manual pp 112-122 10 October 2011. LU3 Learning outcomes. Know the steps to a successful campaign
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Public RelationsDPR 3B Integrated Public Relations Programmes: the need for a strategic, planned approach and framework Learning Unit 3.3 Student Manual pp 112-122 10 October 2011
LU3 Learning outcomes • Know the steps to a successful campaign • Distinguish between different models/frameworks of PR campaign planning • Compare and contrast different PR planning frameworks • Select and critically defend specific planning framework • Apply framework to practical case study or set of facts • Describe and apply the elements of PR planning and management • Discuss the difference between campaigns, programmes and social movements and the most important reasons for planning • Plan a PR campaign DPR3B-Integrated Public Relations Programmes
Select planning framework • Various ways to approach planning • Does it address issues identified in communication strategy? • Does it support the strategic intent of organisation? • Basically, any of the planning frameworks will work depending on the amount of detail required • It must include research – before, during, after • It must include planning – operational aspects are followed by the implementation phase • As an example: apply the Steyn and Puth planning framework to the EWT case study (pp 63-76) DPR3B-Integrated Public Relations Programmes
EWT Communication plan (1) Applying Steyn & Puth model as a working model for developing a communication plan aligned with overall communication and organisational strategy • Research • Problem or opportunity statement • Situation analysis • Environmental scanning • Planning • Communication goals (overall, long-term) • Communication objectives (short-term, specific) • Management liaison DPR3B-Integrated Public Relations Programmes
EWT Communication plan (2) • Adaptation phase • Specific target groups • Statement of limitations • Message • Central message derived from goals • Message for each target group • Theme or slogan • Implementation strategy and activities • Implementations strategy (what must be communicated) • Activities (how messages will be communicated) • Central action or special event • Media for each activity DPR3B-Integrated Public Relations Programmes
EWT Communication plan (3) • Scheduling • Which day, week or month? • Budget • Cost for each activity • Evaluation research • Process/impact research • In-process/internal/external research • Formative/summative research • Selling the plan to top management DPR3B-Integrated Public Relations Programmes