Resources
This section of the site is where the majority of our most valuable resources can be found. That means stuff that is easy to access, download and share – from the most recent Council papers to popular web-based tools like RFP Builder and the Career Center.
Here’s more of what you’ll find in this section:
Best Practices
A great place for PR firms to post job openings; for people to find job opportunities, and, using PR QuickStart, industry newbies can get a crash course on working at a PR Firm.
Case Studies
Case studies from our members illustrate and instruct some of the best work being done by America’s leading public relations firms and their clients.
Council Publications
Offers a variety of documents (Word, PDF, PPT), including the most recent white papers, annual reports, and the Council’s custom publication, “The PR Factor,” published each fall in Advertising Age. It also features client/agency-focused resources such as “Hiring a Public Relations Firm” and “Working With a Public Relations Firm,” to name just two.
Diversity & Inclusion Resources
Offers links to third-parties, upcoming programs and background on the Council’s work in this area.
Issues Monitoring Reports
These reports showcase member analysis on the implications for public relations firms on things happening legislatively as well as other macro trends to watch.
Research
This section features primary research conducted by Council member firms and other leading groups on topics such as corporate social responsibility, social media and corporate reputation. This page will be updated periodically to reflect the latest relevant research.
RFP Builder
A free online tool for clients and prospects that are writing an RFP (Request for Proposal) that needs to be customized for a public relations firm search.
White Papers
NEW: Procurement Professionals Q & A (May 2011); Stakeholders 2.0: How to Build a Better Social Media Campaign (October 2010). Find more downloadable documents that offer valuable insight onto current topics in this section.
