Make a Choice. Make a Difference.

A Public Relations Assessments Guide

Should your organization consider public relations? Please review the following questions, and then talk to us about how we can work together to make a difference.

  • Does your organization seek to influence public opinion, public policy or effect social change?
  • Would you like your organization and its leadership to have a larger voice in the public debate regarding a particular issue or cause?
  • Does your organization seek to build legitimacy or credibility with the media, policy makers, the community?
  • Are you sure you know your most important audiences? Are they getting your message? Do you know what they say, or how they feel, about you?
  • Are you satisfied with the level of awareness and knowledge that your audiences have about your organization? Do they understand what makes you unique and relevant?
  • Does your group have a proactive, strategic communications program in place, or are you reacting issue-to-issue?
  • Are you certain your organization has a clearly-defined mission, and set of goals and objectives?
  • Are you utilizing a strategic menu of communications tactics, including traditional and new media, to disseminate your story?
  • Are you ready to move your public relations efforts beyond "one-off" fundraising special events to more strategic initiatives in order to secure substantive, longer-term benefits?
  • Do you spend too much of your financial and human resources on fundraising? Is there a disconnect between your fundraising and communications/public relations endeavors?
  • Are you familiar, and are you working, with like-minded allies in the pursuit of common objectives?
  • The Taylor Company is ready when you are. Contact us today to arrange a preliminary discussion about your marketing objectives and communications needs.