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rhetoric definition
art of persuasion
3 kinds of persuasion
ethos (ethics) (credible/believable)
logos (logic) (support w/ data, etc.)
pathos (emotions)
goal of pr writers
persuade and motivate
how communication occurs
organization > message > channels > receiver
pros and cons of tv ads
costly, hard to target, reach mass audiences effectively
social media
fast, cheap
reaches younger audiences
pick a combo of media
magazines
many different categories; niche markets
newspapers
mass media, lots of people reached
radio
mass media, lots of people reached
cheap
direct mail
only as good as your mailing list
expensive
websites/emails
target audience directly
media gratification theory
+people want to be entertained and informed
+if we can inform people in an entertaining way, we will be successful
+we need to be aware that people are selective and choose what sort of media they want to use
survivors/sustainers
roof over their head, food on the table (basics)
low income, poorly educated
achievers
top tier, well-educated, sophisticated taste, open to new ideas
belongers
strong family ties, crave inclusion, lower to middle class, traditional
cognitive dissonance theory
people will not believe things that are against their predispositions

in order to change people's minds we must present new information
framing (an issue)
+the information we choose to put into our message and what we choose to omit
+info that puts our client in good light
+what info pertains to the issue
+relevant, pertinent info that supports the message/client
5 steps of diffusion
1) awareness
2) interest
3) trial
4) evaluation
5) adoption

***makes the greatest impact through the first 2 stages
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
1) physiological
2) safety
3) social
4) ego
5) self-actualization
audience analysis
active = aware of product, actively seek information about it
passive = little knowledge, low information, hard to motivate
source credibility
3 ways of getting it
1) expertise
2) sincerity
3) charisma
element of transfer
idea that a product/company is associated with the celebrity who is the spokesperson
appeal to self-interest
"what's in it for them?"
always emphasize benefits!
persuasion process
1) presentation
2) attention
3) comprehension
4) yielding
5) retention
6) action
systems theory
looking at the big picture
significance of quality relationships
theory of reasoned action
intention to behave results from the person's attitudes toward the behavior and the social norms related to it
social learning theory
+people learn from their observation of others
+self-efficacy
elaboration likelihood
audiences don't process all messages equally; some as more relevant and engaging than others
cognitive dissonance
balance theories attempt to explain how people deal with information that is conflicting for them
uses and gratifications
people are not passive consumers but active and selective
different styles
house
industry
media
personal
writing for credibility
+detail
+readability
+vocabulary: know how your audiences speak, language you understand, correct word, action and strong words
+grammar
fundamentals of flow
rhythm
transitions
parallel structure
shotgun vs rifle approach
shotgun = sent to hundreds of people/organizations
rifle = target audiences
aristotle's golden mean
"meet in the middle"
mill's principle of utility
greatest good for the greatest # of people
three-part action plan for responding to corporate malpractice
1) restore trust in business
2) adobt ethical principles
3) pursue transparency and disclosure in operations
four ways of managing a global communication process
1) ethnocentric = we're right position
2) polycentric = "they're right"
3) regiocentric = regional markets rather than political boundaries
4) geocentric = worldwide approach that ignores national boundaries
4 types of organizational cultures
1) tough-guy, macho culture
2) work hard, play hard
3) process bureaucracies
4) "bet your company"
TARES
Truthfullness
Authenticity
Respect
Equity
Social Responsibility