Good PR vs Bad PR

Only PR problems can be fixed with PR.

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What is good PR vs bad PR?

What con­sti­tutes good pub­lic rela­tions doesn’t have to be complicated.

Here’s a simple mat­rix to keep things straight:

Either write some­thing worth read­ing or do some­thing worth writ­ing.”
— Benjamin Franklin

Good PR vs Bad PR

Only PR prob­lems can be fixed with PR. Thus, without also doing the right things, say­ing the right things can only get you so far. 

Doing the wrong things + Saying the wrong things = Bad PR

The PR func­tion will only accel­er­ate the organ­isa­tion’s inev­it­able demise.

Doing the wrong things + Saying the right things = Bad PR

The organ­isa­tion’s lead­er­ship must adhere to stra­tegic advice from the PR function.

Doing the right things + Saying the wrong things = Bad PR

The organ­isa­tion’s lead­er­ship must reform or replace the PR function.

Doing the right things + Saying the right things = Good PR

The PR func­tion must main­tain stra­tegic advis­ory and good communication.

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What does this mean?

Every now and then, I have to point out that some organ­isa­tion­al prob­lems aren’t PR prob­lems; they’re organ­isa­tion­al problems.

With PR activ­it­ies, you can fix pub­lic rela­tions prob­lems but can’t fix organ­isa­tion­al prob­lems (bad products or ser­vices, uneth­ic­al prac­tices, illeg­al prac­tices, etc.). 


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Jerry Silfwer
Jerry Silfwerhttps://doctorspin.net/
Jerry Silfwer, alias Doctor Spin, is an awarded senior adviser specialising in public relations and digital strategy. Currently CEO at KIX Index and Spin Factory. Before that, he worked at Kaufmann, Whispr Group, Springtime PR, and Spotlight PR. Based in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Cover Photo

The cover photo has nothing to do with public relations, of course. I share for no other reason that I happen to enjoy photography. Call it an “ornamental distraction”—and a subtle reminder to appreciate nature.

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