Public Relations, Publicity,
and Corporate Advertising
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1. Public Relations Defined
A management function
which
and
of
and
to
evaluates public attitudes
identifies the policies and procedures
an organization with the public interest
executes a program of action (and communication)
earn public understanding and acceptance
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2. Traditional PR Perspective
Customers
Community
Investors
Public
Relations
Department
Suppliers
Government
Employees
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3. Integration of PR into the IMC Process
Separate
Marketing
Department
Public
Relations
Coordinated
Marketing
Department
Public
Relations
Integrated
Marketing
Department
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Public
Relations
4. Marketing Public Relations (MPR) Functions
Building marketplace excitement before media advertising breaks
Improving ROI
Creating advertising news where there is no product news
Introducing a product with little or no advertising
Providing a value-added customer service
Building brand-to-customer bonds
Influencing influentials, providing information to opinion leaders
Defending products at risk, giving consumers a reason to buy
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5. The process of PR
Determining and Evaluating Public Attitudes
Establishing a PR Plan
Developing and Executing a PR Program
Measuring Program Effectiveness
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Research on Public Attitudes
Provides input for
the planning process
Serves as an “early
warning system”
Increases
communications
effectiveness
Secures internal
cooperation, support
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5. The process of PR
Determining and Evaluating Public Attitudes
Establishing a PR Plan
Developing and Executing a PR Program
Measuring Program Effectiveness
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10 Questions for Evaluating
Public Relations Plans
1. Does the plan reflect a thorough
understanding of the company’s business
situation?
2. Has the PR program made good use of
research and background sources?
3. Does the plan include full analysis of
recent editorial coverage?
4. Do the PR people fully understand the
product’s strengths and weaknesses?
5. Does the PR program describe several
cogent, relevant conclusions from the
research?
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10 Questions for Evaluating
Public Relations Plans
6. Are the program objectives specific and
measurable?
7. Does the program clearly describe what
the PR activity will be and how it will
benefit the company?
8. Does the program describe how its results
will be measured?
9. Do the research, objectives, activities, and
evaluations tie together?
10. Has the PR department communicated
with marketing throughout the
development of the program?
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5. The process of PR
Determining and Evaluating Public Attitudes
Establishing a PR Plan
Developing and Executing a PR Program
Measuring Program Effectiveness
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Determining Public Relations Audiences
Internal or Associated
Stockholders and
Investors
Employees of the
Firm
Customers and
Clients
Vendors and
Suppliers
Community
Members
External or Independent
Educators
The Media
Governments
Civic and Business
Organizations
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Financial Groups
Implementing the PR Program
Press
Releases
Press
Conferences
Interviews
PR Tools
The Internet
Exclusives
Community
Involvement
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5. The process of PR
Determining and Evaluating Public Attitudes
Establishing a PR Plan
Developing and Executing a PR Program
Measuring Program Effectiveness
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Criteria for Measuring PR Effectiveness
Total number of
impressions . . .
Over time
On the
target
audience
Percentage of . .
Positive
articles over
time
Negative
articles over
time
On specific
target
audiences
Ratio of positive
to negative
articles
Percentage of
positive and
negative articles
by . . .
Subject
Publication
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Reporter
Target
audience
6. Advantages of Public Relations
Credibility
Image
Building
Cost Savings
PR
Provides
Avoidance of
Clutter
Selectivity
Lead
Generation
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7. Publicity
The Generation of News About a Person,
Product, or Service That Appears in the Media
Part of the PR Process
May Be Out of the Marketer’s Control
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Publicity
Advantages
Disadvantages
Substantial credibility
Timing difficult or
impossible to control
News value
Inaccuracy, omission,
or distortion may
result
Significant word-ofmouth
Perception of
endorsement by
media
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8. Corporate Advertising
An extension of the PR
function
Does not promote a specific
product or service
Promotes the organization
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Why Is Corporate Advertising Controversial?
Consumers aren’t
interested in this
form of advertising
Corporate
advertising Is a
waste of money
Claims of
Opponents to
Corporate
Advertising
This is a costly form
of corporate selfindulgence
The firm’s finances
or image must be in
trouble
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Objectives of Corporate Advertising
Establish
diversified
company’s
identity
Create a positive
image for the
firm
Communicate
the
organization’s
viewpoint
Objectives
Help newly
deregulated
industries
Boost employee
morale
Smooth labor
relations
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Types of Corporate Advertising
Image
Advertising
General Image Ads
Positioning Ads
Event
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Recruitment
Advocacy
Advertising
Financial Support
Cause-related
Advertising
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Event Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsor
Sporting
Events
Music,
Entertainment
Causes
Festivals
Cultural Events
Arts
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Advocacy Advertising
Advocacy advertising:
is the propagation of ideas and
elucidation of controversial social
issues of public importance in a
manner that supports the
interests of the sponsor.
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An American Gas Association Advocacy Ad
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Cause Related Marketing
Cause related marketing:
is a form of marketing whereby
companies link with charities or
nonprofit organizations as
contributing sponsors.
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Measuring Corporate Advertising Effectiveness
Attitude Surveys
Effective?
Relating to Stock Prices
Focus Group Research
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