A primer on public relations planning, the elements involved and why it's important. Given by Bob Conrad, MA, APR, to non-profits in the Reno area on January 14, 2010 at the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.
1. Public Relations Planning STRATEGY AND SUCCESS BOB CONRAD, MA, APR 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com
2. Why plan? “ Strategic thinking involves predicting or establishing a desired future goal state, determining what forces will help or hinder movement toward the goal and formulating a plan for achieving the desired state.” ─ Cutlip, Center & Broom BOB CONRAD 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com
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5. PLANNING: 4 stages 1. RESEARCH 2. PLANNING 3. IMPLEMENTATION BOB CONRAD 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com 4. EVALUATION
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7. 2. PLANNING Goals, objectives, strategies and tactics BOB CONRAD 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTu0kKwwomI 1. RESEARCH 2. PLANNING 3. IMPLEMENT 4. EVALUATION
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15. 3. IMPLEMENTATION Do your program BOB CONRAD 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com 1. RESEARCH 2. PLANNING 3. IMPLEMENT 4. EVALUATION
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17. 4. EVALUATION Return on investment ROI = [Payback-Investment/investment] X 100 BOB CONRAD 775-636-7959 conradcommunications.com Example ROI = [54,000-$24,177.99/ $24,177.99] X 100 =123%* *Does not include in-kind donations and soft-costs 1. RESEARCH 2. PLANNING 3. IMPLEMENT 4. EVALUATION