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Posted by Heather Yaxley on November 21, 2011 · 3 Comments
The PRoust Questionnaire provides a quick insight into a public relations practitioner’s interests and point of view, as well as his or her professional beliefs and values.
If you are not familiar with the original 19th-century Proust Questionnaire, please see details at the end of this post.
PRoust Questionnaire answers from Don Radoli, Senior Communications Adviser [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on October 12, 2011 · 14 Comments
Relationships are in the DNA of PR – in fact, the name itself indicates the function manages relations with publics. But the priority in PR practice is largely on writing skills rather than interpersonal ones; whilst although academic definitions and literature highlight two-way communications, they largely omit what is required to build and maintain mutually [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on June 28, 2011 · 4 Comments
Richard Bailey MCIPR experienced public relations educator (university and professional qualifications) and a former business journalist and PR manager/consultant.
The PRoust Questionnaire provides a quick insight into a public relations practitioner’s interests and point of view, as well as their professional beliefs and values. If you are not [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on March 29, 2011 · 2 Comments
The PRoust Questionnaire provides a quick insight into a public relations practitioner’s interests and point of view, as well as their professional beliefs and values. If you are not familiar with the original 19th-century Proust Questionnaire, please see details at the end of this post.
1. What is your most striking characteristic as a PR [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on March 4, 2011 · 18 Comments
This second part of a conversation about the role of social media in PR moves on to reflect on the practices of organisations and their representatives in this ever changing terrain. Heather Yaxley and Judy Gombita share their views and offer some cautionary advice.
Judy Gombita
The previous post referenced the Pew Internet “Generations Online” [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on October 14, 2010 · 34 Comments
On the face of it, the handling of international media relations following the Chilean mining disaster has been a triumph. It appeared to strike the perfect balance between control and lightness of touch.
The open communications approach that was evident from initial reports of the collapse of the mine reflected the leadership style of the Chilean [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on October 11, 2010 · 13 Comments
Cost, Complexity, Control and Credibility
By Diane K. Rose
We’ve all heard the mantra that organizational messaging must be consistent across all stakeholders — that it solidifies branding, builds trust with customers and employees, communicates the value of products and services and so on.
Got it. Understood.
Now throw globalization into the mix. Whether you embrace or detest it, [...]
Posted by Judy Gombita on July 5, 2010 · 22 Comments
It used to be that the only way to access research, best practices, talent and senior-level guidance in the communication profession was to be a part of an industry organization.
Posted by Toni Muzi Falconi on April 30, 2010 · 5 Comments
If a subject to be trusted is ‘one who does what he says….walk the talk and, when useful, talk the walk…’ then we must discipline ourselves to think, speak privately and publicly as if our thoughts and words were to appear on the front page of the New York Times.
Filed under PR Vision · Tagged with Change, Communication, Crisis Management, Culture, Democracy, Education, ethics, Evaluation, Influence, Reputation, Social impact, Social Responsibility, Society
Posted by Toni Muzi Falconi on February 12, 2010 · 4 Comments
The communicative organization acts on the insights that relationships have real value, that reputation is shaped through relationships, and that the organization’s own values must be lived in constant dialogue within as well as with its customers, partners and other stakeholders.
Filed under PR Nexus · Tagged with Blogs, Change, Communication, Culture, Economic Impact, Engagement, Evaluation, Governance, Measurement, Professional Associations, Publics, Reputation, Research, Social Responsibility, Web 2.0
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