A candid, engaging, and refreshingly straightforward guide to deconstructing and effectively implementing public relations for companies of any size. More than a century after it entered the business lexicon, the brand -and market -building potential of PR is still barely tapped into. Why? Because if business leaders don't understand, at a fundamental level, how PR contributes to the bottom line, they're unlikely to invest in it. In this guide, award-winning PR strategist and teacher ShonaliBurke sets the record straight about the power of PR, showing you how -when done right -it is by far the most effective way to build trust with your audiences and, as a result, transform your brand's position, thought leadership, and market share.