PSMJ’s Public Relations Survival Guide
Today A/E/C firms must use a host of public relations and promotional tools to raise awareness and image in the marketplace. Learn how to choose, develop, and implement an effective public relations program for your firm.
Public relations programs are no longer an option for A/E/C firms. The battle for the attention and minds of your clients is fierce. If you are not part of the effort to win the mind share of potential clients, your competition surely will be.
The days when firms relied solely on their reputation of doing good work, professional standing, and waiting for the telephone to bring in work are long gone.
Today A/E/C firms must use a host of public relations and promotional tools in a carefully orchestrated program to raise awareness and image in the marketplace. Learn how to choose, develop, and implement an effective public relations program for your firm.

Table of Contents
- 1. Fundamentals of Public Relations
- 2. Strategic Public Relations
- 3. Research - The Critical First Step of Public Relations
- 4. Understanding Your Audience
- 5. Uncovering Your Public Relations Potential
- 6. Understanding the Media
- 7. Your Arsenal of Media Relations Tools and Tactics
- 8. Beyond the Media
- 9. Special Events, Programs, and Outreach
- 10. Communications in a Crisis
- 11. How Do You Measure Results? Appendix Glossary Index
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