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July 2018
Print ISBN: 9781773380766
Overview
Informed by decades of agency experience, Bernard Gauthier prepares aspiring public relations students to think strategically as they plan and create campaigns. Strategic Communication in Canada is structured around the two major phases of developing communication strategy. In the first half of the book, readers will be taken through the main phases of conducting a situation analysis – a prerequisite to developing strategy. In part two, readers will move from raw materials to finished, polished strategy. Readers will then use a planning model to help organize knowledge and draw conclusions.
This easy-to-follow text features ten chapters packed with practical advice and study tools such as learning objectives, key terms and concepts, and critical reflection questions. Strategic Communication in Canada is an essential, to-the-point read for students studying public relations and marketing communication; business strategy; and journalism and public affairs.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction: Setting the Stage for Strategic Communication
Planning 1
PART I ANALYZING THE SITUATION
Chapter One: Identifying the Changes You Seek 20
Chapter Two: Identifying the Key Audiences 30
Chapter Three: Assessing Your Communication Resources 46
Chapter Four: Scanning the External Environment 74
PART II DEVELOPING A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
Chapter Five: From Information to Insight 110
Chapter Six: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategy 126
Chapter Seven: Opportunities, Threats, and Strategy 153
Chapter Eight: Presenting the Strategy 167
Chapter Nine: From Strategy to Action Plan 180
Chapter Ten: Evaluating Strategic Communication Campaigns 193
Epilogue: Reflecting on Ethics and Strategic Communication 210
Appendix A: Glossary 212
Appendix B: Case Study 225
Appendix C: Tactic Table Template 240
Index 241
