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How to Manage a Successful Press Conference book cover

1st Edition

How to Manage a Successful Press Conference

By Ralf Leinemann, Elena Baikaltseva Copyright 2006
266 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge
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Despite the ubiquity of new forms of communication technology, press conferences remain a vital way for companies to share news. One size or message does not fit all and the content showcased must be of interest to every member of the audience. This book highlights the importance of understanding the needs of those who will attend; an ever-more critical skill as stretched editorial teams make it... Read more
Contents: Part I Introduction: Why is a press conference special?; PR tools; Types of press conferences; PR plan. Part II Basics and Processes: Planning; Embargo date; Invitation and registration; Format of a press event; Participants; Agency support; Financial aspects; Venue selection. Part III Content and Speaker Support: Content - From Hell to Heaven; Preparation of spokespeople; Speech writing; Tips for spokespeople. Part IV At the Event: The atmosphere at a press conference; Event branding; Decoration; Registration desk; Badges; Press room; Press kit; Interviews; The appropriate give away. Part V After the Event: Feedback collection; After the event; Media analysis. Appendices: Checklist for preview trip; Cultural influences; Views of a journalist; Industry analyst briefings; Detailed cost breakdown; Online press conferences; References; Index.

Biography

Dr Ralf Leinemann has more than 15 years' experience working in international PR, marketing and business development departments in the high-tech industry. He is PR Director for Hewlett-Packard's Imaging and Printing Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Elena Baikaltseva is responsible for business development in Technology practice at Echo Research in the UK. Whilst writing the book, she was Public Relations and Marketing Communications Manager for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Moscow, where she was responsible for communications in Russia, CIS and emerging markets in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). She has ten years' experience in communications and PR functions working for AMD, and previously for Hewlett-Packard, and with various PR agencies.

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