Become a Public Relations Specialist

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Free Online Course: Become a Public Relations Specialist provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Become a Public Relations Specialist is taught by Deirdre Breakenridge, Laura Bergells, Andrea Holland, Martin Waxman, MCM, APR, Drew Boyd, Brad Batesole, Lida Citroën and Shane Snow.

Overview
  • Public relations (PR) specialists are the connection between organizations, news media, and the public. They play a critical role in helping shape public perception, and communicating a company’s brand. Learn the essential skills you need to become an effective public relations specialist.

    • Learn foundational public relations skills.
    • Understand the role marketing plays in PR.
    • Master the art of storytelling.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Public Relations Foundations
    -Learn a modern approach to public relations. Discover an eight-step PR process to create media exposure, sway consumer opinion, and maintain a good reputation.

    Course 2: Public Relations Foundations: Media Training
    -Learn how to speak to the media. Find out what to expect with journalists and how to tailor and deliver your message to specific media channels and audiences.

    Course 3: Marketing Communications
    -Learn how to research your marketing communication needs, craft a message that resonates with your audience, and figure out a marketing plan that works for your team.

    Course 4: Crisis Communication
    -Prepare your organization to communicate to key audiences in the event of a crisis that impacts your business or brand.

    Course 5: How to Write a Press Release
    -Learn how to write press releases: formal, official announcements regarding something new or significant about you or your business.

    Course 6: Social Media Monitoring: Strategies and Skills
    -Incorporate social media monitoring into your organization's marketing strategy. Explore tools and strategies for finding, responding to, and participating in online conversations.

    Course 7: Branding Foundations
    -Lay the foundations for a successful brand. Learn how to develop and launch a brand and measure its success.

    Course 8: Advanced Branding
    -Branding shouldn't be an afterthought. Learn how to build and maintain a more competitive company identity with these advanced branding strategies.

    Course 9: Repairing Your Reputation
    -Learn how to repair your online reputation. Get a three-step process to evaluate the damage, create a plan, and respond with focus.

    Course 10: Shane Snow on Storytelling
    -LinkedIn Influencer Shane Snow shows how to tell stories about products, brands, and causes so that customers care.