Building Support for Management Practices Public Relations Advantages By: Gina Tedesco, Manager, Public Relations Edith Makra, arborist and Community Trees.

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Building Support for Management Practices Public Relations Advantages By: Gina Tedesco, Manager, Public Relations Edith Makra, arborist and Community Trees Advocate The Morton Arboretum September 29, 2009

We’ll Cover… What is PR? Importance of communicating about invasives Desired outcomes Managing fear Communication Plan Getting the message out Resources

What Is PR? A story in the newspaper? Two way flows of communication to achieve mutually-beneficial relationships Municipalities/others should be proactive in reaching their audiences

Closed System City or Company/ Processes Favored Conditions Feedback Internal Changing/maintaining favored conditions + or - about conditions

Open System City or Company/ Processes Feedback Internal Changing/maintaining favored conditions OutputInput + or - about conditions Favored Conditions

Open System: 2-Way Communication City or Company/ Processes Feedback Internal 2-Way + or - about conditions Favored Conditions Changing/maintaining favored conditions

Why Communicate about Invasives? Clear up misconceptions that could thwart public support Create public confidence in your leadership Make the case for funding and cooperation Solicit cooperation

Outcomes Desired Create value for urban forests –Highlights need for support resources; staff Behavior modification. Examples: –Don’t move firewood –Enhance tree health Image management Convey competence, confidence, control

Manage Fear: Proactivity Example: Chinese wasps: Citizen misconceptions “They’ll sting me” “They’ll be obnoxious, buzzing nuisances” “They’ll be out of control, attacking everything” Antidote –Lean on the experts; report their research –Explain it to public Result: Managers will look effective

Communication Plan Who will speak, what will they say? Objective –Call to action? –Educate? Key messages: boiled down to 2 sentences Repeat messages ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED!ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED!

Getting The Message Out Your website (2-way) Your Facebook page, Twitter (2-way) News conference Local cable access Signage at municipal buildings Inserts with municipal bills

You’re Not Alone Resources –The Morton Arboretum Website: Downloadable PowerPoint to educate managers Educational brochures, pamphlets, posters Lists of trees for reforestation Pesticide information sheet

Lean On Experts – Best Practices Efficiency for you – no “reinventing the wheel” Bolsters credibility for your efforts

Bottom Line… Embrace opportunities to inform the public Press: valued partner Be proactive Lean on the experts Collaborate

Collaboration Successes in Illinois stem from team work Consensus plan Communications network Defined key goals, issues, message Groom spokespersons and use your best talent

Get in Front of the News Practice with small news items Know what you want to say before an interview Monitor invasive news and anticipate media interest Initiate press conferences Stage photo ops to underscore messages

An Educated Constituency Supports Good Decisions Repeat key messages i.e. know how to identify an ash tree monitor for health seek advice from certified arborists plant a diverse landscape consider value of tree in treatment decisions Identify credible resource for more information

Summary Successful Public Relations and Two Way Communication Informs and Builds Support for Management of Invasives