preparing for writing in pr and advertising
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This is an introductory lecture for an online PR/Advertising course.TRANSCRIPT
Preparing for Writing
Brett Atwood
What is Advertising?
A form of communication for marketing used to encourage, persuade or manipulate the audience to continue or take action. Often these are PAID announcements or
information that is disseminated to the public
What is Public Relations?
A strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics Definition courtesy of the PRSA
What are the first words that come to mind when you think of a public relations specialist?
Stereotypes
What are some of the stereotypes associated with public relations and advertisers?
“Old Skool” vs. “New Skool”
PR and advertising industries are changing rapidly
Technology Globalization Personalization Outsourcing
Campaign Writing vs. Journalism
What is different about campaign writing that distinguishes it from news reporting?
Differences
Objectives Audiences Channels Skills
Campaigns vs. Journalism
Persuade & motivate Tailored message Persuasive attitude Client advocacy
Provide news & information
General message Neutral attitude Objectivity for public
Which do you think is more difficult?
Campaigns vs. Journalism
Sample Strategy Case Studies
We will examine two case studies today: Rolling Stone Radio Amazon.com
Outlining the Purpose
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not
do?
Outlining the Purpose
Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs,
concerns and interests?
Outlining the Purpose
What is our message? What communication channel is most
effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Example: Rolling Stone Radio
A new Internet music service is about to launch How should this be publicized and positioned
in the marketplace?
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns
and interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Amazon.com is launching a new store offering computer and video games
The store will be co-branded with Toys ‘R’ Us
How should this be publicized and positioned in the marketplace?
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
In-Class Activity
On the next few slides, I will be presenting potential “clients” for various campaign case studies
Use the Internet to research your client and potential campaign strategies for each case study
Low-cost carrier JetBlue is worried that rising oil prices and recent terrorist threats have caused consumers to avoid air travel
What can they do publicize their service as a safe, inexpensive form of travel?
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Oil giant Exxon is about to announce record profits for the quarter
There is known sensitivity due to consumer frustration with rising gas prices
Exxon needs to appease investors, but also calm consumer and federal concerns about price gouging
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Save the Children is “the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world”
The organization has contributed significantly to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
This needs to be communicated and used to spread awareness of the organization and solicit new donations
However, the organization needs to be sensitive to how it portrays this message so that it is not seen as “exploiting” those that it helps
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Loyal users of Facebook are concerned that the site is violating the privacy of its users with many of its new features
What can be done to help keep its most vocal critics happy while letting the general user base know that Facebook values user privacy?
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?
Washington State University has a reputation for being a “party school”
Administrators want to shake this image! What can they do?
What is the desired communication outcome? What do we want our audience to do or not do? Who is our target audience? What are our target audience’s needs, concerns and
interests? What is our message? What communication channel is most effective? Who is the most believable spokesperson?