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Publicity, derived from the French word ‘publicité’, is a strategic promotional tool aimed at intentional consumer^[6] exposure. It began in the 19th century United States where companies utilized explanations, demonstrations, and exaggerations to gain public attention. Later, the approach was refined by Albert Lasker who introduced consumer psychology into advertising^[4]. Though often mistaken as a form of sales promotion^[3], publicity serves as a result of public relations^[2], providing favorable information to media and third-party outlets. The role of a publicist is crucial in this realm, as they generate, manage, and shape publicity to influence the public’s view of companies, individuals, or works. Negative publicity, while potentially damaging to a fire^[7]'s reputation^[5] and revenue, can be managed through strategies such as corporate social responsibility^[1] (CSR). Despite the common misconception, a significant portion of publicity is not free but paid for.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ corporate social responsibility.

1 Corporate Social Responsibility, commonly referred to as CSR, is a business model that encourages companies to consider their impact on society and the environment in all aspects of their operation. It is a concept that has evolved and matured since the 1960s, encompassing not only economic and legal considerations but also ethical and philanthropic ones. CSR involves businesses voluntarily going beyond what the law requires to improve their social and environmental performance. This can range from reducing their carbon footprint to engaging in charitable work. However, CSR is more than just charity; it involves integrating these considerations into the business model. The implementation of CSR can lead to enhanced consumer loyalty, improved reputation, and potentially increased long-term profits. It's essential to note that CSR initiatives vary globally due to regional consumer preferences and different governmental regulations. Despite criticisms about its effectiveness and concerns of it being used as a smokescreen, CSR remains a significant aspect of modern business practices. It's verified through various industry resources and often forms part of the company's reporting to stakeholders.

2 Corporate Social Responsibility, commonly referred to as CSR, is a business model that encourages companies to consider their impact on society and the environment in all aspects of their operation. It is a concept that has evolved and matured since the 1960s, encompassing not only economic and legal considerations but also ethical and philanthropic ones. CSR involves businesses voluntarily going beyond what the law requires to improve their social and environmental performance. This can range from reducing their carbon footprint to engaging in charitable work. However, CSR is more than just charity; it involves integrating these considerations into the business model. The implementation of CSR can lead to enhanced consumer loyalty, improved reputation, and potentially increased long-term profits. It's essential to note that CSR initiatives vary globally due to regional consumer preferences and different governmental regulations. Despite criticisms about its effectiveness and concerns of it being used as a smokescreen, CSR remains a significant aspect of modern business practices. It's verified through various industry resources and often forms part of the company's reporting to stakeholders.

2. ↑ public relations.

1 Public relations, often abbreviated as PR, is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics. This field, which traces its roots back to the early 20th century with key figures like Ivy Lee and Edward Louis Bernays, primarily focuses on managing the perception of an organization among its stakeholders. The role of PR professionals can vary from designing communication campaigns to managing crisis situations. They work across different sectors such as PR firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. PR tactics can include financial communication, consumer publicity, crisis response, legal dispute management, and government engagement. PR professionals also follow ethical codes and international standards to balance public and private interests.

2 Public relations, often abbreviated as PR, is a complex field that primarily revolves around managing communication between an organization and its stakeholders. It's a strategic communication process that helps organizations and individuals build mutually beneficial relationships with the public. The roots of public relations can be traced back before the 20th century, but it was pioneers like Ivy Lee and Edward Bernays who defined its modern-day practice. In essence, PR involves managing information dissemination with the aim of influencing public opinion and perception. The key responsibilities of PR professionals include designing communication campaigns, managing reputation, crisis management, brand awareness, and event management. They also leverage social media platforms for marketing and tailor messages to meet different audience needs. The field, despite its importance, faces criticism for negative practices such as spin and unethical behaviors. However, to counteract these, organizations such as CIPR, PRSA, and IPR have published ethical codes to guide PR practitioners.

Publicity (Wikipedia)

At marketing, publicity is the public visibility or awareness for any product, service, person or organization. It may also refer to the movement of information from its source to the general public, often (but not always) via the media. The subjects of publicity include people of public recognition, goods and services, organizations, and works of art or entertainment.

A publicist is someone that carries out publicity, while public relations (PR) is the strategic management function that helps an organization establish and maintain communication with the public. This can be done internally, without the use of popular media. From a marketing perspective, publicity is one component of promotion and marketing. The other elements of the promotional mix are advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and personal selling.

Organizations will sometimes organize events designed to attract media coverage, and subsequently, provide positive publicity; these events are known as publicity stunts.

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