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Lessons for Western practitioners from India's public relations community

Wadds Inc.

The World PR Forum and PRAXIS conferences in India highlighted the focus of the Global South on professional development through qualifications, continuous learning, and community to advance public relations as a profession. The scale, energy and hospitality of the Indian public relations community is incredible.

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Community-minded brands

5W PR

For a community-minded brand, it is not just the sales process that is important. These brands are concerned about helping the wider community. They want to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business. Companies that put resources into community involvement get invaluable returns.

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The ESG opportunity for public relations 

Stephen Waddington

A paper by Jon White and I, published by Vuelio, examines ESG risk and opportunity for public relations practice. The role of public relation in supporting management decision-making has been at the forefront of the response to COVID-19 for many organisations. You can download a copy from the Vuelio website. There is no bigger issue.

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The power imbalance in the public relations pitch process

Stephen Waddington

It’s an issue that strikes at the heart of the lack of diversity in public relations. Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity.

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Video: Energy UK CEO on PR for stakeholder engagement, social media and crisis

Stephen Waddington

The CIPR has forged relationships with the Federation of Small Business and the Confederation of Business Industry in the past six months in a bid to assert the value of public relations. A #PRpays campaign aims to highlight the strategic value of public relations to the business community.

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The role of public relations in addressing societal discord

Stephen Waddington

A new report suggests that public relations practitioners are supporting organisations in addressing activist concerns and social discord. The public relations function has an opportunity to help navigate these issues with activist groups and other internal and external stakeholders. It’s an idealistic viewpoint.

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Public Relations and the Press: A Powerful Partnership

PRSay

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

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