Overview

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This course will equip you with the essential skills to manage stakeholder relationships and effectively report on PR campaign outcomes. In this course, you will: • Identify key stakeholders relevant to different PR scenarios, assess their potential impact and influence on PR activities, and prioritize stakeholder engagement based on these factors. • Identify and use key metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of PR campaigns, demonstrating the ability to assemble comprehensive reports that summarize PR campaign results. • Develop a strategic plan for clear and effective communication with community and government stakeholders during a PR campaign, integrating their diverse concerns and engagement needs into the overall communication strategy. • Conduct a comprehensive stakeholder analysis to identify and characterize different stakeholder groups involved in a PR campaign, developing and implementing strategies for engagement and constructive feedback processing throughout the campaign. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in identifying and engaging key stakeholders, evaluating PR campaign effectiveness, and developing strategic communication plans.

Syllabus

Introduction to Stakeholder Management

This module introduces the fundamentals of stakeholder management in Public Relations, focusing on identifying and prioritizing key stakeholders. It covers the influence of internal and external stakeholders on PR strategies and explores tools for assessing their impact. Additionally, it integrates stakeholder management into PR campaigns, emphasizing stakeholder-centric strategies and adaptation to real-time engagement.

Basics of PR Reporting

This module covers the basics of PR reporting, focusing on assembling comprehensive reports that summarize campaign results. It explores key metrics for assessing PR effectiveness, distinguishing between quantitative and qualitative metrics, and the tools for tracking them. The module also addresses structuring PR reports, using data visualization, and tailoring reports to meet the specific needs of different audiences, including external stakeholders, management, and internal teams.

Community & Government Relations in PR

This module covers the essentials of community and government relations in PR, focusing on strategic communication with key stakeholders. It includes developing communication strategies for community engagement and government relations, building relationships with officials, and integrating stakeholder feedback into PR campaigns. Additionally, it emphasizes balancing diverse interests and adjusting communication strategies accordingly.

Project: Stakeholder Analysis and Reporting

In the final module, you will apply the concepts, strategies, and skills you have learned by developing a stakeholder relations and reporting strategy. Then, the module introduces job preparation using AI, including creating resumes and cover letters and interview preparation. It also focuses on identifying and engaging stakeholder groups in a simulated PR campaign and formulating engagement strategies.