Benefiting from over 30 years’ practical skills training experience, Fitzwilliam Institute’s Online Diploma in Public Relations Writing course features:
The Meaning and Development of Public Relations
Definitions of Public Relations. PRs relationship with other Functions/Professions, Advertising, Marketing, etc. History and Development of Public Relations. The Future of Public Relations.
Public Relations Strategy
How to create a Six Point PR Plan. PR Campaigns. Client Interaction.
Public Relations Audience
Who to target PR towards. How to target PR towards your chosen audience.
Ethical and Legal Issues
The Principle Ethical Codes which underpin the practice of Public Relations. Legal Issues in Public Relations, Copyright, Libel, Slander, Freedom of Information.
Media Relations
How to Segment Audiences. Serving the Client/Organising and serving the Media. The Readership Profile. Media lists. The role of Press Releases in Public Relations. Creating angles in Press Releases. Identifying the news angle in a story. The role of Photography. The ethics of Media Relations. Evaluating Media Relations. Media Monitoring.
Press Events
Press Related Events, Planning Press Events. Creating a Press Kit.
Media Writing
Introduction to Media Writing. Grammar. Pre-writing. Writing. Re-writing.
Press Release Writing
What is a Press Release? Writing a Press Release. What Makes a Good Press Release? Press Release Construction. Writing Style. Presentation. Typical Layout of a Press Release. Targeting the Media. Journalists Use of Press Releases.
Writing for Print Media
Design for Print Media. Style Guides. Writing for the Press. News Writing Skills. Interview Skills. News Releases. Feature Articles.
Writing for Broadcast Media
Writing for Radio. Writing for Television.
Crisis Management
Definitions and Typologies of Crises. The Crisis Management Plan and Crisis Management Team. Communicating in a Crisis. The Aftermath of a Crisis, Reputation Management. Writing Holding Statements.
Political Lobbying
Interest Groups and Lobbying. How to Influence Public Policy. Planning and Managing Lobbying Campaigns. The role of Coalitions. Public Affairs – Integrating Lobbying and Media Campaigns. Involving the Public in Lobbying Campaigns.
ONLINE PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Social Media Landscape
Blogs, Microblogs, Chatrooms, Delicious, Email, Flickr, Twitter, Instant messaging, Message Boards, Mobile Internet , New Media Releases, Online Conferencing, Online Surveys, Pay per click, Podcasts, RSS, Search Engines, SEO, Social Networking Service Sites, Video Sharing, Virtual worlds, VoIP, Wiki and Widgets.
The Internet as a Media
Commercial Implications of the Internet, Social Interaction with the Internet, Web 2.0 and its Implications, Internet Convergence, the Network Effect, Internet Information Exchange, Internet Audience Size and Exposure, Internet Culture and Communication, Transparency and the Internet.
Online PR Building Blocks
Online Communications Platforms, Online Communication Channels, Online Communication Mediums, Interactivity and Application of Communication Channels, Policy, Optimisation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Online Communications Channels, Online Communications Channels Planning and Implementation.
Social Media and PR Strategy
Local versus Global Communication, Landscaping Platforms, Channels and context, Online PR Organisational Analysis and Segmentation, Developing Online PR Strategies, Online PR Tactics and SEO considerations, Online PR Planning, Managing Online PR Risk and Opportunities.
Online Influences on Present PR Practices
Internet influence on News, Internet Journalists, Economics of Online News Production, Internet Critics and other influences, the PR Practitioner as an Online Publisher, Ethical Internet PR, Truthfulness and Duty of Care, Online Ethics, Debate, Guidelines and Best Practice. Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Media Discourse, Trends and Value. Policy Influences, Corporate Speak. Implications of Social Media for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Writing for the Web
Creative Writing for the Web, Writing for your Client, Relevant Content - Importance of, Simple versus Complex Messages, Keeping a Natural Flow to your Content, Optimising Content, Keyword Management, When to use Key Words, Ratio of Prose to Keywords, Importance of Homepage Content, Images and Art Text, Importance of Spell Checking, Using a Copywriter.
Copyright and Outsourcing
Copyright on the Web. Open source and Creative Commons. Outsourcing.
Introduction to Social Media Marketing
Introduction to Social Media and Social Networking, How Social Media is transforming the way we do Business, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Bebo and MySpace, LinkedIn, Flickr and Picasa, Blogs and Blogger, MeetUp and Ning, Second Life, Social Bookmarking, Delicious, Digg and StumbleUpon, Running a Social Media Marketing Campaign, Measuring the Success of Social Media Marketing.
Social Media Platforms
PR and Facebook. PR and Twitter. PR and YouTube. PR and Blogging.
Setting Up and Marketing Your Own Consultancy
The Business Plan, Creating a Business Plan, Executive Summary, the Business Opportunity, Marketing & Sales Strategy, Management Team & Personnel, Operations, Financial Forecasts, Presentation, Legalities, Choosing a Legal Structure, Taxes, Records and Returns, Setting Up, the Workplace, Office Equipment, Stationary Supplies, Insurance, Financing Your Business, Accounting Software, Becoming an Employer, Marketing Strategy, Knowing Your Competitors, Promotional Tools.
Presentation Skills
Preparation, Content, Structure, Delivery, Visual Aids, Management of Locations and Audiences.
On successful completion of this course you will receive a Professional Diploma qualification that is certified and awarded by the ICM (Institute of Commercial Management).
The Institute of Commercial Management was founded in 1979 and is one of the leading Professional Examination and Certification Bodies in the world today. Fitzwilliam Institute have developed and provided practical skills training courses in liaison with the Institute of Commercial Management qualifications and certifications framework for over 25 years. The Institute of Commercial Management certifications and continual professional development training awards are recognised by leading industries, bodies and professions.
Duration: You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for 6 months. However, you can complete the course in as little as 3 - 4 months, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.
Course Fees: 995.00 EUR
To secure your place on the course the full fee is required. All fees must be paid in full before the course begins. Please note, the full course fees are inclusive of all course materials and certification costs.
Enrolment intake is strictly limited on this course. Early application is advised. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
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