Peggy Simcic Brønn 1 Communication Models PR Management PR Strategy Norsk Hotellhøyskole
Peggy Simcic Brønn 2 Basic Communications Model SourceMessageMediumReceiver Feedback
Peggy Simcic Brønn 3 Communications Fundamentals l Communicator l Message l Audience »Networks –Internal and external –Formal and informal –Upward/downward & horizontal
Peggy Simcic Brønn 4 Effective Communications l Designed for: »Situation, time, place and audience l Specific messages l Specific audiences l Specific results
Peggy Simcic Brønn 5 Diffusion Process l Awareness - learns about product/service l Interest - gets more information l Evaluation - tries it out mentally l Trials - uses or tries a little l Adoption - uses it and continues to use it
Peggy Simcic Brønn 6 Objectives l Impact –informational –attitudinal –behavioral l Output –distribution to uncontrolled media –distribution to controlled media
Peggy Simcic Brønn 7 7 C’s of Communication l Credibility l Context l Content l Clarity l Continuity and consistency l Channels l Capability of audience
Peggy Simcic Brønn 8 Four Models of Public Relations l Press Agent/Publicity Model l Public-Information Model l Two-Way Asymmetric Model l Two-Way Symmetric Model
Peggy Simcic Brønn 9 Press Agentry/Publicity Model l Purpose: Propaganda l Communications: 1-Way, Complete Truth NOT Important l Model: Source Receiver l Research: Little l Example: l Used Today: Athletic events, Theatre, Product Promotion l Percent: 15%
Peggy Simcic Brønn 10 Public Information Model l Purpose: Spread Information l Communications: 1-Way, Complete Truth IS Important l Model: Source Receiver l Research: Little l Example: l Used Today: Governments, Business and Non-Profits l Percent: 50%
Peggy Simcic Brønn 11 Two-Way Asymmetric Model l Purpose: Scientific Persuasion l Communications: 2-Way, Unbalanced Effects l Model: Source Receiver Feedback l Research: Formative; Evaluate Attitudes l Example: l Used Today: Competitive Businesses, Agencies l Percent: 20%
Peggy Simcic Brønn 12 Two-Way Symmetric Model l Purpose: Mutual Understanding l Communications: 2-Way, Balanced Efforts l Model: Group GroupFeedback l Research: Formative: Evaluate Understanding l Example: l Used Today: Regulated Businesses, PR Agencies, Associations l Percent: 20%
Peggy Simcic Brønn 13 Coorientational Model Organization’s Definition and Evaluation of Issue Agreement Accuracy Organization’s Perception of Public A’s Views Congruency Public A’s Definition and Evaluation of Issue Public A’s Perception of Organization’s Views Understanding Issue
Peggy Simcic Brønn 14 PR Roles l Communication technician l Communications manager - Expert prescriber - Communication facilitator - Problem-solving process facilitator l Media Relations l Communications Liaison
Peggy Simcic Brønn 15 Organizational Environments and Roles Low ThreatHigh Threat Little Change Much Change Communication Technician Problem-Solving Process Facilitator Communication Facilitator Expert Prescriber
PropagandaJournalism Press Agentry ModelPublic Information Model Craft Public Relations (Technicians) Asymmetrical Symmetrical 2-Way Asymmetrical Model2-Way Symmetrical Model Professional Public Relations
Peggy Simcic Brønn 17 How Roles Contribute to PR Department and Organizational Goals l Closed Systems Management Approach »Press Agentry/Publicity »Public Information Models l Open Systems Management Approach »Two-Way Asymmetric »Two-Way Symmetric Models
Peggy Simcic Brønn 18 Key Concepts in Strategic Process l Strategic thinking l Strategic planning l Goals l Objectives l Strategy
Peggy Simcic Brønn 19 Key Elements of Strategic Processes l Environmental Scanning »Concrete system yielding reports in understood language l Stakeholder Management »Concrete method for identifying stakeholders »Team mapping of assumptions l Issues Management »Existence of policy plan with philosophy, goals, tactics to support strategic plan
Peggy Simcic Brønn 20 Strategic Planning in PR l Defining the problem l Planning and programming l Taking action and communicating l Evaluating the program
Peggy Simcic Brønn 21 A Public Relations Process: ROPE l Research - clients, problem, publics l Objectives - impact, output l Programming - theme, action, media, communication l Evaluation - impact, output
Peggy Simcic Brønn 22 Research l Client - organization, products, services l Problem - why; proactive vs reactive l Publics/audience - identification, targeting
Peggy Simcic Brønn 23 Publics - Stakeholders l Primary - relate to on an active and continuous basis l Secondary - relate to on a fairly continuous basis l Tertiary - occasional contact
Peggy Simcic Brønn 24 Major Publics l Media l Employee l Member l Community l Government l Investor l Consumer l Special
Peggy Simcic Brønn 25 Objectives l Impact –informational –attitudinal –behavioral l Output –distribution to uncontrolled media –distribution to controlled media
Peggy Simcic Brønn 26 Programming l Statement of theme and/or messages to be communicated l Action or event around theme or messages l Plan media use - controlled, uncontrolled l Effectively communicating program
Peggy Simcic Brønn 27 Effective Communication l source credibility l message: salient information l message: effective nonverbal clues l message: effective verbal clues l channel and feedback: 2-way communication l receivers: opinion leaders l receivers: group influence l receivers: selective exposure l feedback: audience participation
Peggy Simcic Brønn 28 Evaluation l Monitoring and assessment of: –impact objectives –output objectives
Peggy Simcic Brønn 29 4-Step PR Process (Cutlip, et al.) l Define PR Opportunites or Problem l Planning & Programming l Taking Action & Communicating l Evaluating the Program
Peggy Simcic Brønn Defining Opportunities/Problems -- What’s Happening Now? l The Problem or Opportunity »Background »Causes »Precedents »Allies »Opponents »Neutrals »Program goals l Situation Analysis »Internal Factors »External Factors
Peggy Simcic Brønn Planning & Programming -- What should we do and say, and why? l Strategic Analysis »Objectives »Alternatives »Risk-benefits »Consequences »Decision »Tactics l Significant Publics (Stakeholders) »Public #1 »Public #2 »Public #3 »Public #4
Peggy Simcic Brønn Planning & Programming l Program objectives for each public »Vehicles, media »Talent l Costs l Approvals »Commitment »Support »Participation
Peggy Simcic Brønn Taking Action and Communicating -- How and when do we do and say it? l Action Program Strategies l Communication Program Strategies »Message -- content, timing, repetition, follow-up »Media -- behavioral changes l Program Implementation Plans »Assignment of responsibilities »Schedule »Budget
Peggy Simcic Brønn Evaluating the Program -- How did we do? l Results -- yardsticks l Conclusions »Revision »Renewal »Termination l Feedback