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What has replaced traditional PR practices like using a Rolodex and a typewriter?
What has replaced traditional PR practices like using a Rolodex and a typewriter?
How has PR shifted in terms of management within organizations?
How has PR shifted in terms of management within organizations?
What has social media encouraged in the field of PR?
What has social media encouraged in the field of PR?
What did a successful PR campaign on social media lead to for the Florida Department of Citrus?
What did a successful PR campaign on social media lead to for the Florida Department of Citrus?
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What challenges do PR professionals face in the digital age?
What challenges do PR professionals face in the digital age?
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What is the primary use of social media according to the text?
What is the primary use of social media according to the text?
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Which technology has surpassed social networks in usage, according to the text?
Which technology has surpassed social networks in usage, according to the text?
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What is the emphasis of online PR according to the text?
What is the emphasis of online PR according to the text?
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Which type of content has become dominant on social networking sites, as per the text?
Which type of content has become dominant on social networking sites, as per the text?
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What is the focus of a PR professional's responsibilities according to the text?
What is the focus of a PR professional's responsibilities according to the text?
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Study Notes
Evolution of PR Practices and Tools
- In 2008, a PR practitioner forecasted the changing duties in PR and emphasized the need to be a "pre crisis doctor" rather than a "spin doctor."
- A PR professional's responsibilities include preventing negative situations from escalating and getting out of hand.
- Social media is primarily used by marketing teams for community management, direct consumer response, and surfacing feedback to differentiate brands.
- Social listening involves extracting key insights from social conversations to inform a company or brand's overall social media strategy.
- Social listening is used to monitor and correct misinformation, such as during natural disasters like wildfires.
- Social media's impact on business has led to the demand for more visual elements, especially video-based content.
- Video has become the dominant form of content on social networking sites, with live streaming and ephemeral content gaining popularity.
- Augmented reality, chatbots, and 360-degree videos have also made an impact in PR and marketing strategies.
- More news sources are using multimedia to tell stories, and visual elements are crucial for PR representatives to attract media attention.
- Mobile devices have shifted content consumption, with live streaming events becoming the norm on platforms such as Facebook Live and Twitch.
- Messaging apps and chatbots have surpassed social networks in usage, with chatbots being used for automated engagement and customer service.
- Online PR focuses on good communication, listening, relationships, and providing relevant and high-quality content to the right audience at the right time, emphasizing transparency and honesty.
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Explore the evolution of PR practices and tools in the digital age with this quiz. From the shift to social media and visual content to the rise of chatbots and online PR strategies, test your knowledge on the changing landscape of public relations.
