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Page 1: Why Public Relations? Kevin M. Brett University of Oregon April 2, 2013.

Why Public Relations?Why Public Relations?

Kevin M. BrettUniversity of Oregon

April 2, 2013

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Why Consider Public Relations?Why Consider Public Relations?

• Financial/IR: $165,620

• Crisis Management: $150,000

• Reputation Management: $143,000

• Public Affairs: $98,500

• Community Relations: $59,910

Source: PRSA/Korn Ferry International, 2006

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My PR CareerMy PR Career• Eight Years In Politics• Five Years in Trade Assn. PR• 10 Years in Corporate PR• Four Years in Tech Agency PR• Almost DailyBrett Blog• Full-Time PR Instructor

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PR Stereotype - The Lobbyist Sleaze-Ball

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PR Stereotype – Presidential Press Secretary

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Spin Doctors?Spin Doctors?

• Publicity Agents

• Snake-Oil Salesmen

• Fast-and-Loose with the Truth

• Lobbyists

• Image Consultants

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A Little Less Cynical…A Little Less Cynical…

• Participates in Marketplace of Ideas

• Provides Clear and Accurate Info

• Positions Companies, Non-Profits, Leaders

• Plays in 24/7/365 Digital World

• Adept at Crisis Communications

• Safeguards Reputations and Brands

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Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade• Who, What, When, Where, Why & How

• Relationships with Editors, Reporters, Analysts and Bloggers

• Counsel to Executives, Leaders

• Develop Facts, Figures and Info for Society

• Serve as Spokespersons

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Communications ChoreographyCommunications Choreography

• Develop Strategic Messaging• Identify Target Audiences• Devise Earned Media Campaign• Execute Public Relations Outreach• Extend Brand Equity• Safeguard Reputations• Measure Results

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Government/Political Public RelationsGovernment/Political Public Relations

• Higher Standard• Competitive• Toughest Media• Public Service• Not Private Sector• Lose Election?

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Non-Profit Public Relations• Satisfying?• Credible Third Party• Competitive• Compassion Fatigue• Financial Pressures

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Corporate vs. AgencyCorporate vs. Agency

Corporate PR• 24/7/365 for the

Company• Reports to CFO, Mktg,

Sales• In-House/Agency/Combo• More Credibility with

Media• ESPP/Stock Options• Higher Regard by Media

Agency PR• Billable Hours Spread

Sheet• Client Teams; Multiple

Bosses• Hired Gun• Deep Rolodex• Salary, Benefits and

Bonus• Lower Regard by Media

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Two Primary Methods of Two Primary Methods of EngagementEngagement

• Project: Specific task, aimed at a specific audience at a specific time for specific price + OOPS.

• Retainer: Contractual Engagement Based Upon a Monthly Fee + OOPS; Monthly Reports; Periodic Agency Review ($15,000 or more per month in Silicon Valley)

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Distributed Global OfficesDistributed Global Offices

Seattle – Microsoft Portland – Nike SF – Charles Schwab Silicon Valley – HP Los Angeles – Disney New York – Samsung Chicago – Wal-Mart Tokyo – Toyota Munich -- Siemens

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Balance Sheet/Up EconomyBalance Sheet/Up Economy

Revenues from Clients– $25,000 per month from

Client A– $20,000 per month from

Client B– $15,000 per month from

Client C– $20,000 project

$80,000 in total revenues; $60,000 monthly

Total Annual Revenues: $720,000 + $20,000

Client Team Salaries SVP, $150,000 SAS, $100,000 SAE, $75,000 AE, $50,000 AE, $50,000 AAE, $35,000 AAE, $35,000 Total Team Salaries:

$495,000

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Balance Sheet/Down EconomyBalance Sheet/Down Economy

Revenues from Clients– 25,000 per month from

Client A– $20,000 per month from

Client B– $15,000 per month from

Client C– $20,000 project

$40,000 in total monthly revenues

Total Annual Revenues: $480,000

Client Team Salaries SVP, $150,000 SAS, $100,000 SAE, $75,000 AE, $50,000 AE, $50,000 AAE, $35,000 AAE, $35,000 Total Team Salaries:

$495,000

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Balance Sheet/Down EconomyBalance Sheet/Down Economy

Revenue from Clients– 25,000 per month from

Client A– $20,000 per month from

Client B– $15,000 per month from

Client C– $20,000 project

$40,000 in total revenues; $40,000 monthly

Total Annual Revenues: $480,000

Client Team Salaries SVP, $150,000 SAS, $100,000 SAE, $75,000 AE, $50,000 AE, $50,000 AAE, $35,000 AAE, $35,000 Total Team Salaries:

$420,000

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PR: What’s New?PR: What’s New?

• Digital Self-Publishing

• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogs, Podcasts, Webcasts, Pinterest

• Loss of Control

• Reputations/Brand in Play 24/7/365

• Crisis Communications More Important

• Need to Tell The Story Better Than Ever

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Appendix

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““The Smartest Guys in the Room”The Smartest Guys in the Room”

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Someone’s Client?Someone’s Client?

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Tone Deaf CEOs?Tone Deaf CEOs?

Did the Big Three automakers CEOs behave outrageously by traveling in corporate jets to

request taxpayer bailout money?

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Full Employment for Reporters?Full Employment for Reporters?

• The Bubble Burst

• ENRON

• Martha Stewart

• $6,000 Shower Curtain

• Sarbanes-Oxley

• SEC REG FD (Fair Disclosure)

• Jon Stewart/Jim Cramer Interview

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PR BuzzwordsPR Buzzwords

• Brand

• Cloud

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Organic

• Sustainable

• Solutions

• Thinking Out of the Box

• Thought Leadership

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The Mother of All Run-On The Mother of All Run-On SentencesSentences

“Today we are thinking out of the box in leveraging a portfolio of organic, sustainable cloud computing solutions that enhance your company brand, while demonstrating thought leadership and exemplifying your dedication to corporate social responsibility.”

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Public Relations helps establish and maintain mutual lines of communication, understanding, acceptance and cooperation between an organization and its publics.

• - Rex Harlow

Public Relations is the management of communication between and organization and its publics.

-Todd Hunt and James Grunig

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Serving Clients: Telling Their StoryServing Clients: Telling Their Story

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Defining Public RelationsDefining Public Relations

• What does an accountant do?

• What does a doctor do?• What does an attorney do?

• So what does a public relations practitioner do?

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