new school pr - why we need to redefine public relations
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Public relations needs to redefine itself, create better, more effective theory to capitalise on tremendous new opportunites.TRANSCRIPT
New School PR
My MuseumGallery Level 1
Gallery Level 2
No one can predict the future
Redefine PR- or die?
Vol.1
#PRredefined
Are these familiar?
Existing efforts
‘Reputation’
“The function of [communication] does not lie in the scientific training of the individual, but in calling the masses’ attention to
certain facts, processes, necessities etc, whose significance is thus for the first time placed within their field of vision……its effect for the most part must be aimed at the emotions and only to a very
limited degree at the so-called intellect. All [communications] must be popular and its intellectual level must be adjusted to the most
limited intelligence it is addressed to. …The art of [communication] lies in understanding the emotional ideas of great masses and
finding, through a psychologically correct form, the way to attention and thence to the heart of the broad masses. “
Respect complexity
Our tools
earWord in ear
How we really think
5 Golden Questions#1 Are you known?#2 Are you liked?#3 Are you trusted?#4 Are you front of mind?#5 Are you talked about?
Ghost in PR House
‘Brand’
BIG Brand TheoryCharacterization Character
+ context
There is no ‘Truth’
“700 passengers of the SS Titanic arrived safely in New York.”
Welcome to ‘Truthiness’
“The quality of stating concepts one wishes or believes to be true, rather than the facts.”
A new definition?
“PR is about cultivating Brand Favourability and sustainable Brand Integrity by listening to& influencing your important people to know, like, trust, be front-of-mind, or talk about you.”
Which animal?
Ironically, most of this ain’t new
+ context
Meets criteria
Bottom-up Outside PR bubble
Respects complexity
Contextualizes ‘reputation’
Meme-friendly Inspiring call to action
New School PR ?
Our future?
3 things…
1. Theory fundamental to practise2. Thinking outside ‘PR bubble3. Brand Favourability + Integrity with 5 Golden Questions
Redefine PR- or die?
Vol.1
#PRredefined
Don’t just buy the ebook – help write Vol. II !
Be magnificent OK!
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