Microsoft

Marketing, Communication, and PR

Microsoft

Marketing, Communication, and PR

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 weeks to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

44 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop strategies for integrating multiple communication channels to deliver a cohesive and effective campaign

  • Craft compelling PR messages with powerful storytelling and tailor these messages to various PR scenarios

  • Enhance the effectiveness of communication and storytelling strategies with AI tools

  • Create a comprehensive blueprint for effective integrated campaigns while streamlining your PR processes

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There are 5 modules in this course

This module introduces how marketing communication and public relations work together. You explain the fundamentals of marketing communication and its connection to public relations, differentiate between PR and marketing communication, and identify methods for conducting target audience research and applying findings to PR campaigns.

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19 videos6 readings9 assignments

In this module, you explain the role of storytelling in crafting impactful PR messages. You construct and tailor compelling narratives to suit different PR platforms and audiences, and identify ethical considerations and best practices to ensure accuracy and avoid misinformation in PR storytelling.

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17 videos6 readings9 assignments

This module analyzes the components of integrated PR campaigns and formulates strategies for combining multiple channels and touchpoints. You learn about the role of consistency in multi-channel strategies, integrating digital and traditional media, events, and direct engagement. You explore strategic planning, optimizing channel selection, and measuring campaign impact through data analysis.

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17 videos5 readings9 assignments

This module applies AI tools for enhancing communication and storytelling in PR, and compares traditional and AI-assisted approaches, highlighting the benefits and limitations of each. The module covers AI-assisted content creation, maintaining creativity in AI-driven storytelling, and future applications of AI in PR strategies.

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14 videos4 readings6 assignments

In the final module, you will apply the concepts, strategies, and skills you have learned by generating a blueprint for an integrated PR campaign, applying key metrics to evaluate its performance, and streamlining PR processes using AI tools.

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8 videos2 readings3 assignments

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