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Ch. 6
PR PLAN
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Communication
Undergraduate 2
12/08/2010

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plan
Definition

 a series of actions intended to accomplish one or more goals that will enable an organization to move from one set of circumstances to another – a detailed roadmap

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informal plan
Definition
detail how an organization will execute the marketing mix: product, price, placement and promotion. Must carefully coordinate decisions about product design, packaging, pricing, distribution, advertising and public relations
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advertising plan
Definition
part of the promotional component of a marketing campaign; deals specifically with the strategy for creating, testing, and placing advertisements in various media to reach targeted audiences; uses purchased media to promote products and services
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public relations plan
Definition
has a broader mission than selling products and services; take advantage of a wider range of communications channels to achieve results; often include internal publics (employees & stockholders) as well as external publics (venders, customers, etc.)
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10 part P.R. plan
Definition
1. Executive Summary
2. Situation Analysis
3. Objectives
4. Audeience
5. Strategy
6. Tactics
7. Calendar
8. Budget
9. Evaluation
10. References
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Part 1: Executive Summary
Definition

the first page of a PR plan; provides a persuasive overview of the strategy and tactics of the plan

*the problem, program goal, target audience, audience  objectives, major strategy, recommended budget, evaluation plans

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Part 2: Situation Analysis
Definition
section of public relations plan that describes the current situation with relevant facts about the organization's history, growth, products, sales, market share, strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats--defines the PR problem of the client and the reasons why the client seeks the services of f PR professionals
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remedial needs
Definition
a crisis that has damaged the image and reputation of an individual or institution
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one-time needs
Definition
client may plan to celebrate a major event (anniversary, new product launch or new facility opening)- to help the client obtain as much publicity and good will from the one-time event as possible
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ongoing needs
Definition
standing programs-an organization needs to maintain relationships with various publics and the media to achieve current and long-term objectives
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Part 3: Objectives
Definition
the desired future outcome of a public relations plan--what will it accomplish?
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informal objectives
Definition
to create awareness, to expand understanding and generally to inform and educate audiences
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motivational objectives
Definition
seeks to persuade people to do something, engage in some behavior, to take some action (sending a donation or calling an 800 number)
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writing objectives
Definition
a measurable component and a deadline
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Part 4: Audience
Definition
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demographic segmentation
Definition

characteristics of a population

(age, gender, race, ethnicity, language, education, income, profession, etc. )

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psychographic segmentation
Definition

psychographic characteristics

(personality, lifestyles, values, attitudes, interests, etc.)

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behavioral segmentation
Definition

group of people according to consumer behaviors

(befits sought from a product or service, usage rate, brand loyalty, user status, etc.)

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primary publics
Definition

those audiences who are most crucial to reach to achieve objectives

(age, gender, race, ethnicity, etc.)

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secondary publics
Definition

audience that wasn't necessarily primary

(a plan might target 18-25yr olds as primary but designated the age group of 26-34yr olds as secondary audiences)

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Part 5: Strategy
Definition

the overall arrangement for a PR plan-a broad, nonspecific statement about the approach to take

(clear theme or underlying message of plan)

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Part 6: Tactics
Definition

the action steps to take to implement a strategy and accomplish the objcetives of a PR plan

(news releases, fact sheets, special events and other activities)

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Succesful PR Tactics should...
Definition

1. be recieved (exposure)

2. get attention (attention)

3. be understood (perception)

4. be beleived (credibility)

5. be remembered (retention & recall)

6. be acted upon (action)

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Part 7: Calendar (timeline)
Definition
when a tactic should be completed by; advertising and PR plans typically become implemented over a period of 3-12 months
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Gantt chart
Definition
a type of bar chart that illustrates a project shcedule; popular in all sorts of project planning; include start and finish dates for tactics, as well as intermediary activities necessary to complete each tactic
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Part 8: Budget
Definition
contains not only the total cost of a plan, also the itemized cost of each major expense associated with the plan (copying costs, photography, equipment rentals, postage, transportation, etc.)
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Part 9: Evalutation
Definition
explains when and how measurements of the results will take place--report on the outcome of PR plans
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formative
Definition
during a plan's execution as a form of feedback that enables them to make changes in strategy and tactics while tehy can still affect the end result of a plan (test grades)
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summative evaluation
Definition
a measure of the final outcome of something (the final grade in a class)
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evaluation techniques
Definition
measurement of message production placement, measurement of awareness, understanding and retention of messages, measurement of changes in attitudes, opinions, and behaviors
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Part 10: References
Definition
footnotes, sidebars, citations or any other form of reference
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news releases
Definition
a story written in news style that announces information that a source wishes to make available to the public--typically time-sensitive
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letter to editor
Definition
widely read and good choice for briefly expressing an opinion or setting the record straight if incorrect information has been published
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op-ed articles
Definition
name given to a guest opinion article appearing on a page opposite a newspaper's editorial page
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fact sheet
Definition
quick reference tool in an outline or bulleted format-provides facts about an organization such as the length of its operation, the number of employees, its annual revenues and products and services it provides
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press kit
Definition
(tactic)-repackage of materials provided to media at news conferences or other events. usually consists of a folder that contains such materials as news prints from publications, brochures, graphic design materials including logos, corporate annual reports, biographies of key people and publicity photos
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newsletters
Definition
an effective tactic for communicating with four target audiences: employees & retirees, stockholders & investors, sales staff & wholesalers and customers & members
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media advisories (media alters)
Definition
gives notice to news media about an upcoming event. one-page brief outline giving journalists advance warning about an event
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company magazine
Definition
published by large corporations and nonprofit institutions--they serve to personalize large organizations and to provide a vehicle for the celebration of individual and organizational accomplishments
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brochures and pamphlets
Definition
provide information that does not go out of date quickly
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handbooks
Definition
provides background information and statistics about the industry
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annual reports
Definition
publicly owned corporations are required to publish annual reports; provides detailed financial information about the corporation
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corporate advertising
Definition
promotes an organization's image and reputation to strengthen its identity and its role as a good corporate citizen
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Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Definition
non-commercial advertisements for nonprofit groups that radio and television broadcast for free
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face-to-face
Definition
most effective interpersonal communication--immediate feedback
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speechwriting
Definition
many PR professionals write speeches for executives and clients, some large corporations employ speechwriters full-time
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news conferences
Definition
should happen infrequently and only to make announcements that will generate media interest
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interviews
Definition
might be brief for use in a newscast or lengthy for a feature-length story
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press parties
Definition
meal or reception for journalists, media leaders and other important guests; an announcement or statement that usually follows some socializing
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press tours
Definition
familiarize reports firsthand with something that may be difficult to understand otherwise
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meetings
Definition
required by SEC for all public corporations-held for stockholders
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Video News Releases (VNR)
Definition
complete video "package" or story that si ready for broadcast
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cable TV
Definition
provides many opportunities for public relations messages to reach audiences
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"high-tech" brochures
Definition
video financial reports from corporations, internal corporate TV newscasts, video training & video sales message
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product placement
Definition
marketers pay television and motion picture producers in front of the camera as part of a program
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guerilla marketing
Definition
idea of doing public relations and advertising on a very low budget--word of mouth, classified ads, personal letters, fliers, t-shirts, promotional items
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viral marketing
Definition

designers create web sites with highly entertaining, odd and even bizarre content

-knowledge of site spreads like a "virus"

Term
recommended budget
Definition
state local income and sources, anticipated expenses, income and net profit or loss
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S-W-O-T analysis
Definition
Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
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internal origin/factors of the organization
Definition

strenghts- things that are good now, maintain them, build on them and use as leverage

weaknesses- things that are bad now, remedy, change or stop them

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external origin/factors of the environment in which the organization operates
Definition

opportunities-things are good for the future, prioritize them, capture them, build on them and optimize

threats- things that are bad for the future, put in plans to manage them or counter them

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puffery
Definition
legal exaggeration-use of superlatives that cannot be proved or disproved
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Reactive P.R.
Definition
P.R. that reacts to events as they occur--crisis management
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news
Definition
collection of facts that are interesting, uncommon or extraordinary
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proactive PR
Definition

P.R. plans that try to anticipate future circumstances rather tahn reacting to events

-proactive P.R. tries to develop strategy and tactics that best manage an organization's image and reputation

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reputation
Definition
the general opinion of an institution or individual formed usually over a period of time
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crisis management
Definition
P.R. tries to cultivate a positive reputation for clients on a continuing basis---goal is to restore reputation
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"perfect storm"
Definition
1. conflict/crisis/disaster
2.victims
3.villain
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mea culpa
Definition
accepting responsibility in a genuine manner
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integrated marketing communication
Definition
P.R., Advertising & Sales Promotions support each other
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outsourcing P.R.
Definition
companies hire P.R. firms to do some of their work----objectivity
Term
who produces more credible messages?
Definition
Public Relations
Term
Who has more control over reach and frequency?
Definition
Advertising
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spin
Definition
finding the positive or less negative side of a story
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staged events
Definition
commonly used to create a newsworthy event that will capture the interest of the news media
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Amos Kendall
Definition
hired by Andrew Jackson to be the 1st presidential press secretary (1820's)
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muckraking
Definition
coined by Teddy Roosevelt; intended as an insult but became a badge of honor----muckraker could only see negative and missed the good/positive around him
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"Yellow Journalism"
Definition
Joseph Pulitzer's New York World and William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal battled using sensational and scandal-oriented stories
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Nellie bly
Definition
newspaper journalist who wrote stories about child labor and unfair working conditions (1880's)
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Upton Sinclair
Definition
wrote of immigrant workers in Chicago meat-packing plants
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John D. Rockefeller
Definition
"hoarded money" and "robbed the country of it's wealth"---great financial villain
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P.T. Barnum (1810-1891)
Definition
"patron saint of promoters"-master of the "staged event"; went beyond puffery to lies--contributed to negative image of P.R.
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Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934)
Definition
argued that businesses had to take into consideration what the public thinks of them--"father" of P.R.--advised the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, etc.
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"Declaration of Principles"
Definition
created by Ivy Lee--called for honest communication with the public on behalf of a client
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Ludlow Massacre
Definition
60 men, women and children killed in Ludlow, Colorado---Coal miners tried to join UMWA and were opposed by Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. (owned by Rockefellers)
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4 P's of marketing mix
Definition
Product, Price, Placement, Promotion
Term
relevance
Definition
whether or not a creative product serves it's purpose effectively
Term
idea fluency
Definition
relates to producing a lot of ideas
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idea flexibility
Definition
relates to producing ideas that are different from each other
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media relations
Definition
activities that involve working directly with persons responsible for the editorial, public service and sponsored programming products of mass media
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media relations
Definition
activities that involve working directly with persons responsible for the editorial, public service and sponsored programming products of mass media
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goal of media relations
Definition
effective media relations maximize coverage and placement of stories and messages in the mass media without paying for it directly through advertising
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