Strategic planning for public relations

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Title:

Author:

Smith, Ronald D., 1948-

ISBN:

9780415994224

9780203891186

Personal Author:

Smith, Ronald D., 1948-

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

New York ; London : Routledge, c2009.

Physical Description:

xix, 436 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2005.

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Phase one: formative research -- Step 1, analyzing the situation -- Step 2, analyzing the organization -- Step 3, analyzing the publics -- Phase two: strategy -- Step 4, establishing goals and objectives -- Step 5, formulating action and response strategies -- Step 6, developing the message strategy -- Phase three: tactics -- Step 7, selecting communication tactics -- Step 8, implementing the strategic plan -- Phase four: evaluative research -- Step 9, evaluating the strategic plan -- Appendices.

Abstract:

"This innovative and popular text provides a clear pathway to understanding public relations campaigns and other types of strategic communication. Implementing the pragmatic, in-depth approach of the previous editions, author Ronald D. Smith presents a step-by-step unfolding of the strategic campaign process used in public relations practice. Drawing from his experience in professional practice and in the classroom, Smith walks readers through the critical steps for the formative research, strategic and tactical planning, and plan evaluation phases of the process.".

"Offering clear explanations, relevant examples, and practical exercises, this text identifies and discusses the decision points and options in the development of a communication program. The cases and examples included here explore classic public relations situations as well as current, timely events. This third edition includes expanded discussions of ethics, diversity, and technology integrated throughout the text, and has a new appendix addressing media training for clients." "As a classroom text or a resource for professional practice, this volume provides a model that can be adapted to fit specific circumstances and used to improve effectiveness and creativity in communication planning. It serves as an accessible and understandable guide to field-tested procedures, offering practical insights that apply to public relations campaigns and case studies coursework."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Public relations.

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This innovative and popular text provides a clear pathway to understanding public relations campaigns and other types of strategic communication. Implementing the pragmatic, in-depth approach of the previous editions, author Ronald D. Smith presents a step-by-step unfolding of the strategic campaign process used in public relations practice. Drawing from his experience in professional practice and in the classroom, Smith walks readers through the critical steps for the formative research, strategic and tactical planning, and plan evaluation phases of the process.

Offering clear explanations, relevant examples, and practical exercises, this text identifies and discusses the decision points and options in the development of a communication program. The cases and examples included here explore classic public relations situations as well as current, timely events. This third edition includes expanded discussions of ethics, diversity, and technology integrated throughout the text, and has a new appendix addressing media training for clients.

As a classroom text or a resource for professional practice, this volume provides a model that can be adapted to fit specific circumstances and used to improve effectiveness and creativity in communication planning. It serves as an accessible and understandable guide to field-tested procedures, offering practical insights that apply to public relations campaigns and case studies coursework.