Praise and Reviews

`Practical and easy to read...takes the reader step by step through each crucial stage of a campaign, covering all the vital areas`

SCOTTISH INDUSTRY & COMMERCE

Getting a public relations campaign or programme off the ground can seem an overwhelming task. But, as with any project, the secret of success lies in good planning and effective management. This fully updated second edition of Planning and Managing Public Relations Campaigns provides a blueprint for all practitioners. It describes how to initiate and manage the ongoing development of a programme in a structured way to benefit both the organization and its clients. Practical and easy to read, the book takes the form of a step-by-step guide, covering many vital areas including:

the public relations function;

starting the planning process;

research and analysis;

setting objectives;

strategy and tactics;

timescales and resources;

evaluation and review.

Packed with numerous case studies, the book demonstrates a 10-point plan for ensuring successful campaigns and programmes.

By using the techniques presented here, public relations practitioners will be able to drive events instead of being driven by them. Endorsed by the Institute of Public Relations, Planning and Managing Public Relations Campaigns is vital reading for students, practitioners or managers who want a definitive guide to the planning and management process.

Public Relations in Practice

by Anne Gregory

Published 25 August 1996
The role of the public relations practitioner is becoming ever more demanding: even those who have just entered the profession are expected to possess a range of sophisticated skills and knowledge. This fully updated second edition of Public Relations in Practice aids in the development of these skills by looking at the key functional areas of public relations from the practitioner's point of view.

International in scope, and written in a practical and easy-to-follow style, this new edition is packed with advice from expert practitioners in the field including Ardi Kolah and Pamela Mounter. Public Relations in Practice will provide a sound introduction to a wide range of specialist areas, including:
- Marketing communications
- Internal communication
- Financial public relations
- Government and local government relations
- Public relations for non-commercial organizations
- Business-to-business (B2B) public relations
- International communications
- Sponsorship
- Pressure groups
- Corporate social responsibility
- Public relations for the services sector