Public Relations Foundations

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Free Online Course: Public Relations Foundations provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. 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. Public Relations Foundations is taught by Deirdre Breakenridge.

Overview
  • 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.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Building your first PR program
    1. From PR to PR Expanded
    • Starting with your credibility
    • Using an eight-step PR approach
    2. Today's Consumers
    • Developing audience profiles
    • Using trusted research with new media
    • Investigating PR and social media audits
    • Applying SWOT to move forward
    3. The Integrated Approach to PR Planning
    • Developing your PR plan
    • Setting attainable goals and objectives
    • Developing your messaging
    • Understanding content optimization
    • Using a media mix to get attention
    4. Relationships and Champions
    • Building media relationships
    • Igniting employee champions
    • Using influencer marketing
    • Developing community before a crisis
    5. When Crisis Strikes
    • Creating your crisis team and playbook
    • Adding social media in a crisis plan
    • Comparing an issue versus a crisis
    • Building a comment response chart
    • Engaging with media during a crisis
    6. PR Writing Today
    • Uncovering fake news
    • Learning visual storytelling
    • PR writing for social media
    7. The Value of PR
    • Tying PR to business goals
    • Quantifying PR measurement
    • Reporting to business executives
    • Documenting lessons learned
    Conclusion
    • Why AI matters to PR
    • Creating ethical benchmarks in PR
    • Next steps