2. 1. YOU NEED RESEARCH IN PR
It’s the first step in the PR process
Even if you aren’t doing campaigns, you’ll still need research
No matter which area you work in, you’ll need research
Hospitality/Events/Entertainment - Searching people and venues
Sports - background research, interviews
Fashion - Current Trends
Technology - Trends
Medical - background
5. 4. REINFORCES TEAMWORK
“Team work = dream work.”
You have to work with people in real world
Teaches you how to communicate with each other
You get more work done
You will be more successful with a team
6. 5. ALLOWS YOU TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY
How to find service learning
classes
7. 6. TEACHES TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Part of teamwork
Have to be organized
Keep a calendar/agenda
Work on Google Docs
Set Due Dates for yourself and your team
Managing Time
Give yourself time
Don’t wait until last minute
8. 7. GET TO WORK ON PRESENTATION SKILLS
Present for Teacher
Present for Clients
Katie Botha
VP, Development &
Communications
Holly Claytor Ellen Costlow Jeremy Biby
Senior Director, Public
Relations
Volunteer Manager PUNCH RVA, Advertising
Agency
Account Coordinator
9. 8. GET TO WORK ON WRITING SKILLS
Assignments
Final research book
10. More Tips:
1.Split up the work
2.Communicate with your
groups
3.Get out of your shell
4.Stay organized
5.Manage time properly
6.Ask questions
11. RESEARCH TIPS
Focus groups - only 1-2 people need to be at the group, maybe bring
snacks or water for participants
Interviews - if the interviewee starts to give you good information follow that,
then go back to you questions
Survey - just posting on Facebook isn't enough
Content Analysis - be patient and take your time
12. WHAT TO EXPECT
Research Report
One bound copy for client, one online copy to blackboard
Can range from 30-50 pages
Split cost with team
Presentation
Everyone will speak
Follows outline of research book
Only point out the key findings
I use research in my internships
One of the account execs. had to interview me for their client
I had to come up with interview questions for another client
I use secondary research DAILY.
Most of you will take campaigns directly after this
You will be doing the research process again
Depending on your teacher - you may have to do all of the methods, or you might have to do one
I had to do secondary research and it was another 30 pages for the same client
We have been doing research alone since August and just wrapped up this Thursday (Oct. 1).
Pay attention now, learn to like it
These are skills you can use for your Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolios
I have a copy of my research book on my linkedin and portfolio
It’s a writing sample for employers to see your work, and also see what kind of work you can do
SOVA is an actual client so this is real experience.
LinkedIn as a skills section and now you can add research
People come into this class not realizing it’s a service learning class
There’s more than just learning research skills, also about real world application
Important to serve your community
Service Learning is mutually beneficial for those involved
If you have the chance try and work with SOVA, volunteer at another event