New School PR - why we need to redefine Public Relations

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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 !

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