Thought Leadership Essays

IPRA thought leadership essays deliver relevant content for anyone involved in international communications. They provide insight on the live issues that matter in the fast-changing world of Public Relations.

ITL #302 Quality journalism trumps commoditisation: the difference between ‘news’ and ‘content’

author"s portrait Digital content created by businesses serves a purpose and is often of high quality. However, it is not news and teams producing it should not view real news outlets as an extension of their digital strategy. By Tim Skelton-Smith.

ITL #301 Advocacy communications: lessons from Bulgaria’s rejection of the Istanbul Convention

author"s portrait Advocacy communications within a larger advocacy strategy should always start with strategic framing analysis of major news media sources. By Maria Gergova-Bengtsson and Georgi Ivanov.

ITL #300 - A patent misunderstanding: the true meaning of copyright

author"s portrait There is widespread confusion about the word ‘copyright’, with many people taking it to mean the exact opposite of what it really stands for. Renaming the term ‘copywrong’ would make things much clearer. By Jacqueline Purcell.

ITL #299 - Executing M&A deals: don’t neglect brand strategy

author"s portrait A significant portion of the premium companies pay for an acquisition comes down to the strength of the brand. Yet often the brand conversation happens too late in the process. By Dave Heinsch.

ITL #298 - Rocked by business scandal: rebuilding trust in Malaysia

author"s portrait High profile corruption scandals like 1MDB have tarnished Malaysia’s image. If perceptions are to change, the country’s big businesses must take reputation management to heart as they set about rebuilding trust. By Liz Kamaruddin.

ITL #297 - Communications: no fixed abode

author"s portrait Does it matter where in the organisational structure Communications sits? And what does flexibility of location say about the discipline? By Kristina Blissett.

ITL #295 Quality of thought: a factory approach kills good PR

author"s portrait Too many agencies put profit ahead of creativity while shepherding their people through low cost and often low value cookie-cutter training courses that don’t add any real value. By Guy Walsingham.

ITL #294 - Swimming in a sea of stories: managing and protecting brand reputation in The Middle East

author"s portrait Treating the Middle East as a single, undifferentiated market is a mistake when all is going well. But a one-size-fits-all approach is an even bigger error at times of crisis. By Mohammed El Batta.

ITL #293 - Shameless: the death of shame is killing PR

author"s portrait Is being shameless now a widely accepted strategy? And what does that mean for ethical PR and reputation as a calculable metric? By Gerry McCusker.

ITL: #292 - Soft power: catalyst to country branding and foreign direct investment

author"s portrait Museums, educational institutions and tourism play a significant role in shaping international perceptions of a location and can pave the way for investment by foreign businesses. By Farzana Baduel.
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