Introduction Public relations is all around us. Most people can hardly make it through a day without encountering it in some shape or form. There are billboards‚ the Internet‚ e-mails‚ and news agencies‚ which are used by companies and organizations to convey their messages to the public. Before progressing any further‚ just what is public relations? How is public relations defined? This paper will discuss public relations and its definitions from three different sources. Personal Definition
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There is a plethora of definitions when it comes to describing public relations. According to www.prsa.org‚ “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.” Public relations deals with planning. Planning for the promotion of goods‚ services and the images of organizations in the eyes of the public. Public relations professionals work to build long-term relationships among individuals and institutions.
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Functions of Public Relations MKT 438 Michael Raasch Functions of Public Relations An organizations image and reputation are dependent on the publics’ opinion. The goal of public relations is to be the communicator between an organization and its public. Public relations is a‚ “planned process to influence public opinion‚ through sound character and proper performance‚ bases on mutually satisfactory two way communication” (Seitel‚ p. 4). The role of public relations serves as a communicator
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PR99 – Contemporary Public Relations Study Guide 1. All of the following are to be considered when making ethical decisions in public relations EXCEPT: * Ethical decisions are based on: the public interest‚ employer or client‚ * professional organization code of ethics and personal values. 2. Which demographic group is the largest consumer of television‚ magazines‚ books‚ and newspapers? * Baby Boomers 3. “Respecting all opinions and supporting the right of
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Public Relations Specialist Patricia Butherus 1st Period A public relations specialist’s job is to maintain a person’s or organization’s positive relationship with their customers‚ the public‚ the media‚ and any future customers. Also‚ public relations specialists get the word out to customers and the media. They invite reporters to and plan press conferences‚ plan promotional events‚ and set up factory tours. For grand opening events‚ they coordinate with marketing and advertising personnel
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icDefinitions of Public Relations 1. MEXICO STATEMENT Public relations is the Art and Social Science of analyzing trends‚ predicting their consequences‚ counseling organizational leaders‚ and implementing planned programs of action which serve both the organizations and the public interest. 2. PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS Public relations is the Management Function which evaluates public attitudes‚ identifies the policies and procedures of an individual or organization with the Public Interest‚ and
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INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC RELATION: THE NEED FOR STRATEGY REVIEW By Sunday S. Akpan Department of Banking‚ Finance and Insurance University of Uyo‚ Uyo‚ Akwa Ibom State Nigeria Abstract. This paper investigates the Nigerian Insurance industry from the perspective of public relations. This investigation becomes imperative now that all efforts are geared toward restructuring virtually every sector of the economy for sustainable growth and development. The insurance industry has suffered poor
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Public Relations and Professionalism The public relations image and professionalism of the private security industry are of grave importance. They must have a very professional image and act very professionally as well. They must follow all guidelines and procedures as they are instructed to so they do not make people turn away from law enforcement or public relations. Having public relations allows the police to have extra eyes at all times which helps them do their job better and more efficiently
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Jet Blue PR Campaign: Strategy Paper The objectives of Jet Blues Public Relations campaign will be two fold. This campaign will try to limit the damage to JetBlue’s image that was caused by the acts of one of its senior managers‚ acts that include bigotry‚ racism‚ and sexism. Now‚ what is wrong with being sexy? Nothing but there is no room for racism or sexism of any kind in any organization. And the consequences of such behavior‚ weather condoned or not‚ can be damaging and costly. The acts
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positive corporate image and reputation‚ and delivering promised corporate behaviour and standards; how identity crisis can lead to adverse consequences; the importance and cruciality of businesses to react and respond strategically to the right publics at the right time and so on and so forth- it is even evident‚ in real situations whereby failure to manage crisis would affect businesses detrimentally in terms of sales volume‚ consumer loyalty and trust‚ revamp of the management and even to the
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