ABSTRACT

For all professionals and students who want to improve their prospects in business, this book prepares and positions them to build dream careers, giving them the education and guidance required to develop vital soft skills, and work remotely and independently.

After establishing a foundation for solid professional communications on a personal level, it quickly opens doors to business insights and opportunities that are exciting, inspiring, and highly sustainable. Immersing readers into the key realms of business success and exploring the full spectrum of essential communications practices, they gain knowledge and trade skills of immense value, including:

• The basics of positive, proactive, strategic communications for individuals and organizations

• What it means to be a PR expert in the creative industry and to do great work

• An introduction to essential business imperatives, with high-level instruction on creativity, strategy, leadership, management, marketing, and much more

• Customer service and all it entails

• Extensive exploration of the PR toolset and its application in real-world marketing scenarios

This book brings home all instruction with sophisticated questions and challenges, ensuring readers have every opportunity to comprehend and grow, step by step.

chapter i|5 pages

Introduction

chapter ii|3 pages

My Story

part 1|37 pages

Foundations

chapter 1|8 pages

Reputation Management and Ethics

chapter 2|5 pages

Creativity

chapter 3|6 pages

Strategy

chapter 4|16 pages

Personal Brands and Branding

part 2|70 pages

The Arena

chapter 5|10 pages

Leadership and Management

chapter 6|8 pages

Objectives

chapter 7|13 pages

Business Brands and Branding

chapter 8|9 pages

Business Development

chapter 9|8 pages

Customer Service

chapter 10|10 pages

Integrated Marketing in Action

chapter 11|10 pages

Cash Flow and Project Flow

part 3|52 pages

Communications Consulting

chapter 12|10 pages

The Communications Consultant in Practice

chapter 13|11 pages

Consistencies and Variations by Client Size

chapter 14|11 pages

Media and Its Usage

chapter 15|5 pages

My Version and Your Version

chapter 16|13 pages

Is Consulting Right for You?