Public Relations & Reputation

What to do with colleagues who are very good workers but have “poorest of the poor” comprehension of English?

Today I am faced with a peculiar problem for which I am still scratching my head trying to figure out a solution. This problem I am sure is…

13 April 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

Does Your PR Agency Need an Office in Every City?

Clients often favour agencies with many offices. In an era of instant communication, does physical presence still decide media reach?

13 April 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

What do PR courses teach you…

I think PR is one field which is the most “misunderstood” by people. Most of us know it only as an extended part of media or to be…

19 March 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

What Deliverables Should You Expect From a PR Campaign?

Clients ask PR agencies for quantifiable deliverables. What can honestly be promised, and how PR results should be measured.

2 March 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

Media Monitoring as a Service

Most PR agencies in India include Media Monitoring as a part of their PR activities. The cost of the PR exercise quoted includes the cost of the media…

2 March 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

How Far Should a PR Consultancy Go in Guiding a Client?

When a client's article will not work for the media, should the agency rewrite it or push back? On the limits of handholding in PR.

17 February 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

PR vs. Advertising: A Marketing Dilemma

Advertising is easier to budget and measure, but PR builds credibility. How marketing heads should weigh public relations against advertising.

9 February 2010 · Finese PR
Crisis Communication

Crisis Management in PR: An Overview

Are PR professionals really prepared to handle a client crisis? An overview of crisis management and what real preparation involves.

5 February 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

How to Cultivate the Media: Relationships Built on Relevance

Media relationships matter, but they are built on relevant stories, not favours. How PR professionals should cultivate journalists.

4 February 2010 · Finese PR
Public Relations & Reputation

Do PR Agencies encourage professionals from Other Fields

Recently I saw the website of a leading PR agency in India and saw the profile of one of their heads, whom I knew and had worked with…

4 February 2010 · Finese PR