Course Content & Outline
Fundamentals of Public Relations
Defining the term ‘public relations.’
Exploring what internal and external factors influence a PR campaign.
Describing the roles and responsibilities of different PR professionals.
Understanding the Big Picture – innovation, planning, strategizing, and implementation.
Scenarios where PR may need to be used.
Assessing the vitality of creating an online presence for the organisation.
Public Relations and Media
Identifying the different types of media, their ideal purposes, benefits and limitations.
Building a positive relationship with the media.
Navigating media in times of crisis to preserve public image.
Methods and techniques to develop a positive reputation within the media.
Partaking in live interviews, press conferences and press releases.
Skills and Responsibilities
Observing key characteristics of dynamic public speakers.
Understanding internal and external spheres and forming a corporate image.
The importance of thorough preparation.
Analysing the target audience and selecting key topics in relation to their key interests or values.
Utilising different methods of communication – verbal and body language.
Ensuring written content is cohesive and efficiently formatted.
Driving home important messages with a strong and inviting tone of voice.
Assessing the decision-making process of consumers and how they interact with the organisation.
Managing corporate community involvement.
Different methods of marketing PR.
Arranging sponsorships and promotions.
Analysing the interaction of traditional media and social media.
Establishing a social media identity to reflect the organisation’s image.
Open communication with consumers and directly building positive rapport.
Evaluating online trends and how the organisation can utilise them for personal promotion.