Public Relations and the Social Web: How to Use Social Media and Web 2.0 in Communications [Hardcover]

Robert Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0749455071 | ISBN-13: 978-0749455071

Social media are becoming part of the fabric of our lives, and their effect on public relations is the single biggest topic of conversation in the PR industry.  Rob Brown explores the way the internet is changing the field of communications and looks at the implications for a range of fields, from entertainment to politics. It examines emerging public relations practices in the digital environment – including blogs, wikis, RSS, social networking, and SEO – and shows readers how to structure digital public relations campaigns.

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Review

"[C]overs more than social networks and delivers a few wake up calls for PR practitioners, particularly those rooted in traditional communications." - Marketing

About the Author

Robert Brown was formerly head of PR at McCann Erickson.  He is currently Managing Director of Stainforth PR, now part of the TBWA Group, where his clients include Nissan and Kellogg’s.  He is Visiting Professor in PR at Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Kogan Page (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749455071
• ISBN-13: 978-0749455071
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,807,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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