How can creativity drive effective public relations and communications in today's dynamic business environment?
Creativity in PR and Communications by Jon Cope and Stuart Mayell is an essential textbook designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying public relations and creative communication courses. It aligns directly with course outcomes by providing a structured, theory-led yet practical approach to fostering creativity as a strategic tool for addressing PR challenges and meeting business targets. Ideal for core or recommended adoption, this text equips students with the skills and frameworks necessary to excel in creative industries.
Key features include:
- Exploration of creativity fundamentals including mindset development, creative thinking, ideation processes and the strategic use of AI as a creativity enhancer
- Integration of strategic models and expert insights demonstrating how creativity informs effective briefs and campaign development
- Practical real-world examples from global brands such as Unilever, Marmite, Marc Jacobs, Spotify and Heinz illustrating creativity in action within PR and communication contexts
- Structured learning supports including clearly defined learning outcomes, glossary, exercise questions and online resources featuring lecturer slides and creative best practices
- Emphasis on data-led decision making within creative PR strategies to connect innovation with measurable impact
Whether preparing for academic study or professional practice, Jon Cope and Stuart Mayell offer expertise and confident guidance to nurturing creative ideas and applying them strategically in public relations and communications.
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Creativity in PR and Communications
Concepts and Practices for Innovation
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- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- List of figures and tables
- About the authors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Walkthrough of textbook features and online resources
- Section One Introduction to creativity
- 01 What is creativity?
- 02 Creativity: Definitions, history and theory
- 03 The case for commercial creativity
- 04 Where do I fit in? Your creative mindset
- Section Two Creativity in practice
- 05 Doing the right research
- 06 Understanding briefs and the planning role
- 07 Acquiring insight
- 08 Creative ideation
- 09 Evaluating creative ideas
- Section THREE Issues in creativity: AI, ethics and global communications
- 10 The ethics of creativity
- 11 AI – creative revolution or risky shortcut?
- 12 Think global, create local
- Appendix 1: A creative thinking checklist
- Appendix 2: An inventory of creative stimuli
- Index
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