AN excerpt from the book, When In Doubt, Make Applesauce! Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional, by Marc C Whitt (Cherrymoon Media, Lexington, Kentucky USA, Nov. 2022) “Honorability in the Applesauce: PR’s Proof in the Pudding” Mary Beth…

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AN excerpt from the book, When In Doubt, Make Applesauce! Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional, by Marc C Whitt (Cherrymoon Media, Lexington, Kentucky USA, Nov. 2022) One word for public relations? Impact. Orla Clancy, founder and editor-in-chief,…

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PUBLIC relations is the art and science of helping individuals and organizations shape change, manage reputations, and build relationships across a variety of constituents for the greater good, writes Courtney Malengo. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) notes that…

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THE definition of public relations has been mulled over since it became a recognized profession, writes Jared Meade. No definition suggested over the years has fully encompassed what public relations is. The industry not having one concise definition agreed upon…

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ONE of the most important developments in recent years has been the extent to which public feedback is having much more direct impact on decision making – in both the public and private sectors – than it has ever had…

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IN an ever-changing global environment, we are reminded that a crisis is unpredictable and can take many forms, write Tom Llewellyn (pictured) and Georgina Jones. A crisis can call into question the reputation of a business and its people, causing…

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WHILE the world of marketing cannot stop talking about the virtues of video, applying it to PR is something companies often overlook, writes Jamie Field. There are a few reasons for this: video can be expensive and time-consuming to produce,…

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MY favorite PR definition is one I heard years ago: "Doing a good deed and getting caught," writes Jeffrey Davis. That means you did the right thing, someone else saw your actions, and they shared the story, not you. There…

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STRATEGIC has moved to a membership model to maintain and grow the quality of PR views and news that the industry provides to executives globally, particularly in the USA, UK and Ireland. Members will enjoy updates on PR best practice for…

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COMMUNICATIONS is the most cost effective way to directly relate to any audience whether internal, stakeholder, B2B or to consumer, writes Derek Finnegan. The quality of tools available to internal teams and agencies these days is exceptional. Even under tight…

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I am lucky to have lots of conversations with communications professionals in my role as a communications consultant. Regardless of how those discussions come about, I find most have a route back to measurement and evaluation, writes Rachel Miller.  Phrases…

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AN excerpt from the book, When In Doubt, Make Applesauce! Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional, by Marc C Whitt (Cherrymoon Media, Lexington, Kentucky USA, Nov. 2022) The Value of Our Role. The masterful public relations professional, through…

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