Brochures, broadcast plugs and press releases dont call them public relations. Call them what they really are, valuable tactical devices which public relations calls upon from time to time to move a message from here to there.
Nothing more, nothing less, and certainly not public relations Mother strategy which (1), marshalls the resources and action planning needed to alter individual perception leading to changed behaviors among a business, non-profit,or associations most important outside audiences. And (2), goes on to help a manager persuade those key folks to his or her way of thinking, then (3) moves them to take actions that allow their department, group, division or subsidiary to succeed.
The management reality behind such an achievement is the underlying premise of public relations: People act on their own perception of the facts before them,
which leads to predictable behaviors about which something can be done. When we create, change or reinforce that opinion by reaching, persuading and
moving-to-desired-action the very people whose behaviors affect the organization the most, the public relations mission is usually accomplished.
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