ABSTRACT

This practical, multidisciplinary text teaches high-quality public relations and media writing with clear, concise instructions for more than 40 types of documents.

Strategic Writing takes a reader-friendly "recipe" approach to writing in public relations, advertising, sales and marketing, and other business communication contexts, illustrated with examples of each type of document. With concise chapters on topics such as ethical and legal aspects of strategic writing, including diversity and inclusion, this thoroughly updated fifth edition also includes additional document samples and coverage of writing for various social media platforms. Packed with pedagogical resources, Strategic Writing offers instructors a complete, ready-to-use course.

It is an essential and adaptable textbook for undergraduate courses in public relations, advertising and strategic communication writing, particularly those that take a multidisciplinary and multimedia approach.

Strategic Writing is ideally suited for online courses. In addition to syllabi for both online and traditional courses, the instructor’s manual includes Tips for Teaching Strategic Writing Online. Those tips include easy guidelines for converting the book’s PowerPoint slides to videos with voiceovers for online lectures. The book’s recipe-with-examples approach enhances student self-instruction, particularly when combined with the companion website’s sample assignments and grading rubrics for every document. Visit the site at www.routledge.com/cw/marsh.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

How This Book Works

section Section 1|56 pages

Strategic Writing

chapter 1A|2 pages

Introduction to Strategic Writing

chapter 1B|3 pages

The Importance of Good Writing

chapter 1C|5 pages

Research, Planning and the Writing Process

chapter 1D|7 pages

Writing for the Web

chapter 1E|3 pages

Writing for Social Media

chapter 1F|6 pages

Writing for the Ears

chapter 1G|7 pages

Strategic Design

chapter 1H|2 pages

Integrated Marketing Communications

chapter 1I|5 pages

Ethics and Strategic Writing

chapter 1J|3 pages

Diversity and Strategic Writing

chapter 1K|3 pages

Persuasion and Strategic Writing

chapter 1L|4 pages

The Law and Strategic Writing

chapter 1M|4 pages

Jobs in Strategic Writing

section Section 2|102 pages

Strategic Writing in Public Relations

chapter 2A|3 pages

Introduction to Public Relations

chapter 2B|2 pages

Social Media in Public Relations

chapter 2C|6 pages

Microblogs and Status Updates

chapter 2D|4 pages

Blogs

chapter 2E|4 pages

Podcasts

chapter 2F|10 pages

Websites

chapter 2G|9 pages

News Release Guidelines

chapter 2H|4 pages

Announcement News Releases

chapter 2I|3 pages

Feature News Releases

chapter 2J|5 pages

Promotional News Releases

chapter 2K|3 pages

Media Advisories

chapter 2L|6 pages

Pitches

chapter 2N|3 pages

Digital Newsrooms and Media Kits

chapter 2O|4 pages

Backgrounders

chapter 2P|3 pages

Fact Sheets

chapter 2Q|3 pages

Photo Opportunity Advisories

chapter 2R|9 pages

Newsletter and Magazine Stories

chapter 2S|4 pages

Annual Reports

chapter 2T|7 pages

Speeches

section Section 3|73 pages

Strategic Writing in Advertising

chapter 3A|2 pages

Introduction to Advertising

chapter 3B|2 pages

Social Media in Advertising

chapter 3C|21 pages

Strategic Message Planners

chapter 3D|4 pages

Creative Briefs

chapter 3E|7 pages

Print Promotions

chapter 3F|7 pages

Audio Advertisements

chapter 3G|7 pages

Video Advertisements

chapter 3H|8 pages

Digital Advertisements

chapter 3I|7 pages

Radio and TV Promotions

chapter 3J|6 pages

Public Service Announcements

section Section 4|52 pages

Strategic Writing in Sales and Marketing

chapter 4A|2 pages

Introduction to Sales and Marketing

chapter 4B|2 pages

Social Media in Sales and Marketing

chapter 4C|2 pages

Content Marketing

chapter 4D|5 pages

Social Media Calendars

chapter 4F|4 pages

Mobile Messages

chapter 4G|8 pages

Sales Messages and E-Blasts

chapter 4H|6 pages

Fundraising Messages and E-Blasts

chapter 4I|12 pages

Brochures

section Section 5|42 pages

Strategic Writing in Business Communication

chapter 5A|2 pages

Introduction to Business Communication

chapter 5B|2 pages

Social Media in Business Communication

chapter 5C|4 pages

Business Correspondence

chapter 5D|5 pages

Good-News Correspondence

chapter 5E|5 pages

Bad-News Correspondence

chapter 5F|6 pages

Job-Request Correspondence

chapter 5G|5 pages

Résumés

chapter 5H|6 pages

Memoranda

chapter 5I|5 pages

Business Reports