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Gee, Beav, Isn't PR Just Like Advertising?

Bad Pitch Blog

I have toiled in Public Relations for around 95 years now and it still seems as if most of my friends — not to mention immediate family — have an innate trouble understanding exactly what I do. Many share these misconceptions because advertisements are familiar to them (thanks Mad Men ) and PR is not. (In She whined a lot.

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How the PESO Model Changes PR’s Conversation

Cision

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Earned Media. The Earned Media Domino Effect.

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Props Can Help a Message Sink In, or Sink the Message

PRSay

The executive could then discuss different possible scenarios for the future that are not definitive or mutually exclusive. A Reuters photo of Powell holding the vial appeared on the front pages of newspapers across the country and still comes up in Google searches. A good prop can also help set up a speech and introduce a theme.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Lin Pophal on the Evolving Role and Field of PR

Flack's Revenge

I definitely think that it is. It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

Melissa Strle Dive into the dynamic world of Public Relations with this essential PR glossary. It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public. It helps PR professionals understand trends and public perception, engage with audiences, and address issues promptly. What is Native Advertising?

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Why PR Needs to Get Over its Strong Aversion to Sponsored Content

Sword and the Script

You buy some advertising and magically you also start getting coverage. That definitely does happen in PR. For example, over the 20-plus years, I’ve been in PR, multiple editors at various trade publications have responded to pitches for ad money with a nod and wink. Now, most people would say there’s cause and effect.

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