ABSTRACT

In its fourth edition, Strategic Writing emphasizes the goal-oriented mission of high-quality public relations and media writing with clear, concise instructions for more than 40 types of documents. This multidisciplinary text covers writing for public relations, advertising, sales and marketing, and business communication. In addition, it includes concise chapters on topics such as diversity, ethics and the legal aspects of strategic writing. Featuring a spiral binding, examples for each document and a user-friendly "recipe" approach, Strategic Writing is ideal for undergraduate PR or advertising writing classes that take an interdisciplinary approach. This new edition devotes new attention throughout to social media and writing in the digital realm, and features new and updated online resources for students and instructors.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction: How This Book Works

section 1|54 pages

Strategic Writing

chapter 1A|2 pages

Introduction

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|2 pages

Writing for Social Media

chapter 1F|6 pages

Broadcast/Podcast Writing

chapter 1G|6 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 2|98 pages

Strategic Writing in Public Relations

chapter 2A|3 pages

Introduction

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|5 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|2 pages

Hybrid News Releases

chapter 2K|4 pages

Social Media News Releases

chapter 2L|3 pages

Media Advisories

chapter 2M|6 pages

Pitches

chapter 2O|3 pages

Digital Newsrooms and Media Kits

chapter 2P|3 pages

Backgrounders

chapter 2Q|3 pages

Fact Sheets

chapter 2R|3 pages

Photo Opportunity Advisories

chapter 2S|9 pages

Newsletter and Magazine Stories

chapter 2T|4 pages

Annual Reports

chapter 2U|8 pages

Speeches

section 3|62 pages

Strategic Writing in Advertising

chapter 3A|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 3B|3 pages

Social Media in Advertising

chapter 3C|16 pages

Strategic Message Planners

chapter 3D|7 pages

Print Advertisements

chapter 3E|7 pages

Radio Advertisements

chapter 3F|7 pages

Television Advertisements

chapter 3G|5 pages

Web and Mobile Advertisements

chapter 3H|6 pages

Radio and TV Promotions

chapter 3I|7 pages

Radio and TV Public Service Announcements

section 4|48 pages

Strategic Writing in Sales and Marketing

chapter 4A|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 4B|2 pages

Social Media in Sales and Marketing

chapter 4C|2 pages

Content Marketing

chapter 4E|4 pages

Mobile Messages

chapter 4F|8 pages

Sales Letters and E-Blasts

chapter 4G|6 pages

Fundraising Letters and E-Blasts

chapter 4H|13 pages

Brochures

section 5|46 pages

Strategic Writing in Business Communication

chapter 5A|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 5B|2 pages

Social Media in Business Communication

chapter 5C|5 pages

Business Correspondence

chapter 5D|4 pages

Good-News Correspondence

chapter 5E|5 pages

Bad-News Correspondence

chapter 5F|3 pages

Request Correspondence

chapter 5G|6 pages

Job-Request Correspondence

chapter 5H|5 pages

Résumés

chapter 5I|6 pages

Memoranda

chapter 5J|6 pages

Business Reports