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The primary focus of strategic planning is on immediate tactical decisions.
The primary focus of strategic planning is on immediate tactical decisions.
False
SMART goals must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
SMART goals must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
True
A Gantt chart is used to visually represent financial data in project management.
A Gantt chart is used to visually represent financial data in project management.
False
Objectives are broad outcomes that an organization aims to achieve.
Objectives are broad outcomes that an organization aims to achieve.
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The mission of an organization defines its core purpose.
The mission of an organization defines its core purpose.
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Tactics refer to long-term strategies used in public relations.
Tactics refer to long-term strategies used in public relations.
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Target-oriented goals in PR aim to influence particular audience segments.
Target-oriented goals in PR aim to influence particular audience segments.
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Planning in public relations is primarily about executing previous campaigns.
Planning in public relations is primarily about executing previous campaigns.
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McGuire's Hierarchy of Effects helps in setting realistic goals and monitoring campaigns.
McGuire's Hierarchy of Effects helps in setting realistic goals and monitoring campaigns.
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Funnels in marketing only refer to the pathway from awareness to conversion.
Funnels in marketing only refer to the pathway from awareness to conversion.
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The primary purpose of a Gantt chart is to track audience interactions with campaigns.
The primary purpose of a Gantt chart is to track audience interactions with campaigns.
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In McGuire's model, 'Liking' is associated with building positive emotional connections with the audience.
In McGuire's model, 'Liking' is associated with building positive emotional connections with the audience.
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Tactics in PR are actions taken to implement strategies, often accompanied by deadlines.
Tactics in PR are actions taken to implement strategies, often accompanied by deadlines.
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Study Notes
Planning
- Planning is crucial for PR programs.
- Planners need to consider the number of people wanting to graduate and how to achieve this.
- A key duty of PR managers is planning programs.
- Planning prepares for opportunities.
- The funnel concept is used in planning.
- SMART goals are used (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound).
- Gantt charts are tools for planning and tracking (p. 164).
- Strategic planning is critical for aligning PR efforts with organizational goals.
Strategic Planning
- Strategic planning is a long-term process that aligns PR efforts with organizational goals to achieve meaningful outcomes.
- Strategic decisions are broad, long-term choices defining direction (e.g., improving brand reputation).
- Tactical decisions are specific, short-term actions that execute the strategy (e.g., launching a social media campaign).
Strategic Planning Components
- Mission- The core purpose of the organization (e.g., "Inspire innovation and community growth").
- Goals- Broad outcomes, e.g., increasing public awareness.
- Objectives- Specific steps towards goals, e.g., achieving a 20% increase in media coverage within 6 months.
- Strategy- Overall plan to achieve objectives, e.g., leveraging thought leadership to position the brand as an industry expert.
- Tactics- Specific actions to implement strategy, e.g., hosting webinars, publishing blogs, pitching to journalists.
SMART Goals
- SMART goals are crucial for effective planning.
- Specific: Clear, focused goal description.
- Measurable: Quantifiable criteria for tracking progress.
- Achievable: Realistic and attainable within resources.
- Relevant: Aligns with organizational priorities.
- Time-Bound: Defined deadline for goal completion.
Goals Categories
- Media-oriented goals impact news, social media, blogs, and podcasts.
- Target-oriented goals influence specific audience segments (demographics, donors, employees).
- Topic-oriented goals focus on shaping public opinion or awareness through specific messages.
Gantt Chart
- A Gantt chart is a visual project management tool for outlining tasks and activities along a timeline.
- It's used for planning and tracking campaigns, showing milestones, deadlines, and dependencies.
- This tool helps PR professionals coordinate tasks such as drafting press releases, scheduling media appearances, and monitoring campaigns.
McGuire's Hierarchy of Effects
- McGuire's hierarchy of effects provides a framework for understanding how communication affects audiences, helping to structure PR campaigns effectively.
- The hierarchy is a list of actions.
- Using this list, one can focus on the desired results realistically.
- This list helps one to be realistic in expected outcomes. (p. 154).
McGuire's Hierarchy of Effects (Continued)
- Tuning in- Getting noticed.
- Attending- Capturing attention.
- Liking- Building positive emotional connection.
- Comprehending- Ensuring message understanding.
- Learning- Providing relevant information.
- Agreeing- Earning trust and alignment.
- Remembering - Reinforcing for long-term recall.
- Acting- Motivating specific audience actions.
- Proselytizing- Inspiring advocacy and message sharing.
Online PR Tactics
- Various online PR tactics like press releases, blogs, social media interactions, and SEO are used.
- Data (numbers) show the percentage of use for each tactic.
Funnels
- Marketing funnels visualize a narrowing pathway from awareness to conversion.
- They're similar to the McGuire model.
Why Use Funnels?
- PR professionals use funnels in GA4 for reputation management, audience engagement, and relationship building.
- They visualize user journeys by tracking audience interactions in campaigns.
- They can identify and address engagement decline points (drop-offs).
- These identify insights to enhance PR outcomes.
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Explore the essential elements of planning in public relations programs. This quiz covers the importance of SMART goals, Gantt charts, and the funnel concept, all aimed at aligning PR strategies with organizational objectives. Understand the distinction between strategic and tactical decisions within the planning framework.
