Benefiting from over 30 years’ experience, Fitzwilliam Institute’s online Diploma in Public Relations and Internal Communications course features:
Definitions of Public Relations, PR's relationship with other Functions/Professions - Advertising, Marketing, etc., History and Development of Public Relations in Ireland and Globally, Professionalism and Industry Bodies PRII, PRCA, IPR.
Situation Analysis, Research, Objectives, Publics, Implementation, Budgets, Timetables, Evaluation, Planning and Managing a PR Campaign.
Corporate, Consumer, Business to Business, Voluntary Sector, Financial Public Relations, including Communicating Financial Performance, Public Relations during Mergers, Takeovers, Share Offerings, Shareholder Communications, Public Relations' role in the Annual Report Accounts.
Case Studies: Technology, Healthcare, Public Affairs, Business-to-Business, Construction, CSR, Consumer. Practical Activity: Develop a CSR proposal for a corporation.
The Principle Ethical Codes which underpin the practice of Public Relations, Legal Issues in Public Relations - Copyright, Libel, Slander, Freedom of Information.
Consultancy Structures, Client Relationships, Pitching for Business, Managing Client Accounts, In-house Departments, Relationships within the Organisation, Preparing an In-house Strategy, Relationship PR Consultants, Managing Staff, Entrepreneurship - Identifying gaps in the Market and Developing services to fill those gaps, launching a new Product/Service.
Public Relations' role in the Organisation - Internal Communication, Communicating Performance, Counselling the Organisation, Strategy, The role of the Public Relations Practitioner (both in-house and in Consultancies), Business Strategy and Operation.
Definitions and Typologies of Crisis, The Crisis Management Plan and Crisis Management Team, Communicating in a Crisis, The Aftermath of a Crisis, Reputation Management.
Why Organisations engage in Sponsorship, Using Sponsorship to Target particular Publics, What can be Sponsored? The fit between the Sponsor and the Sponsored, The Sponsorship Proposal, How Sponsorships fits in to wider Public Relations Campaigns, Evaluating Sponsorships, Why Organisations Engage in Community Relations, The Range of CR Activities.
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.
Who to target, How to target PR towards your chosen audience.
How to Segment Audiences, Serving the Client/Organising and serving the Media, The ‘Readership Profile’, Media lists, How to watch Media with the public, 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 Related Events, Planning Press Events, Creating a Press Kit.
Introduction to Media Writing, Grammar, Pre-writing, Writing, Re-writing. Writing Feature Articles: Structure, Headlines, Awareness of Readership, Use of Language, Writing News Articles, and Awareness of the Journalist's agenda; writing for the Internet.
Date, Headline, Structure, Wording, Contact Details, Note to Editor, Structuring a Press Release - The Inverted Pyramid Model, The Appropriate use of language for Press Releases, As part of the teaching of this section, students will also cover issues such as, being able to provide reasoning for the Press Release Content, Distribution Lists, additional information to be added for a Press Pack, a description of a Photographic idea and caption, Writing styles for different Media and Publics, Analysing a number of Press Releases, and the Media Coverage generated.
Design for Print Media, Style Guides, Writing for the Press, News Writing Skills, Interview Skills, News Releases, and Feature Articles.
Writing for Radio, Writing for Television.
Definitions, Historical Development, Market Research and Information, Products, Branding, Marketing Communications, Marketing Segmentation, Marketing Management and Organisation, The role of Public Relations in Marketing Management.
Definitions, Historical Development, the Advertising Industry and Professional Bodies, Codes of Practice, Advertising Agencies, Selecting an Agency and working with it, Advertising Campaign Planning and Management, Advertising Media, Types of Advertisements - Magazines, Newspapers, Posters, Billboards, Ambient Advertising, The relationship between Advertising and 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.
Development of Corporate Strategy and How it Operates, Organisational structure Set up, Systems Theory and its Impact, Understanding Chaos and Complexity Theories, Employee Motivation Techniques and Human Relations Strategy, Impact and Effect of Internal Communications on Culture, Impact and Effect of Organisational Culture on Communication and Engagement.
Understanding the Communication Process, Effective Communication and Engagement Strategies, Identifying Key Internal Communicator issues, Setting correct Internal Communications Strategies, Strategic Management Principles and Themes of Internal Communication.
Identifying Internal Communications Culture, Effective Employee Engagement Techniques and Assessing Organisational Success, Assessment of Internal Communication Effectiveness of an Organisation, Internal Communications Audit Methods, Conducting and Assessing Employee Surveys, Planning and implementing an audit.
Managing Effective Internal Communication Strategies, Internal Communications Research Management, Planning and Strategizing Line Management Input to the Process , Assessment, Measuring, Monitoring and Evaluation of Internal Communications.
Introduction to Social Media and Social Networks, Social Media Explained, Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Target Audiences and Objectives, Social Networking Presence and Strategy, Campaign Implementation, Social Media Metrics, Facebook: The Facebook Environment, Setting Up an Account, Guidelines, Facebook for Business, Twitter: Introduction, Linking Twitter to other Social media Websites, Twitter and Marketing, YouTube, YouTube and Marketing, LinkedIn: Managing an Account, Marketing through LinkedIn. Practical Activity: Social Media Marketing Strategy.
Internal communicators as organisational leaders, Internal Communications Networking Process, Negotiation in the Internal Communications mix, Effective Decision Making in Internal Communications, Developing a usable Internal Communications Personal Development Plan.
Efficient and Effective Change management Models, Leading and Effecting Management Change through Communication and Engagement, Migrating to Change Management Involvement and Engagement scenarios, Identification and Analysis of the types of Organizational Culture in terms of their Resistance and Impacts, Monitoring impassive and negativity towards change, Developing Effective Communications and Engagement Strategies supporting and accelerating change, Problem Solving in the Change Management Landscape.
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.
Preparation, Content and Structure, Delivery and Visual Aids, Management of Locations and Audiences.
The course was very impressive, even for the more mature students, especially the PR in Practice and Stakeholder management sections. It certainly enhances the scope of your career positioning and overall communications understanding.
I would recommend it for people in all aspects of Communications and Public Relations as a beneficial part of professional development. - Suzanne Angley, Luas Cross City
The PR and Event Management Course was a great decision for me. My main job is not in PR or Event Management but this is something I had an interest in and has helped me within my own job where I am involved in sports and Social Events and outside work hugely by the skill sets which I picked up while working on my PR Campaign I’ve applied to other areas of my life outside. PR people are experts in communication and through the course you learn from your teachers about presentation skills and gain a broader knowledge in areas such as politics and real life examples of PR in action. I recommended this course to my friend who is attending the evening classes this year and enjoying it also. - Aoife Murphy, Irish Life
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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