Communications Training By SPRG (Strategic Public Relations Sdn. Bhd.)

The problem with communication

is the illusion that it has taken place

by: George Bernard Shaw

 

Effective communication is a much needed skill in today’s competitive business environment.  It is important that every executive is able to communicate clearly and consistently to add value to the business. However, not everyone can become an effective communicator overnight. Communication skills have to be developed, fine-tuned and improved over time.  Our communication workshops provide basic guidelines and information as well as practical training on communicating effectively with your stakeholders, managing your media interactions and writing with impact.

Links to local media websites

Here is a list of prominent local and international media websites:

English

1. The Star - www.thestaronline.com
2. New Straits Times - www.nst.com.my
3. Malay Mail - www.mmail.com.my
4. The Sun - www.sun2surf.com
5. Vanakkam Malaysia - www.vanakkammalaysia.com (also in Malay and Tamil)
6. Bernama - www.bernama.com
7. The Edge Daily - www.theedgedaily.com

Malay

1. Sinar Harian - www.sinarharian.com.my
2. Utusan Malaysia - www.utusan.com.my
3. Harian Metro - www.hmetro.com.my
4. Berita Harian - www.bharian.com.my
5. Kosmo Online - www.kosmo.com.my

“What do you think are smart strategies companies should apply to maintain good communication with their stakeholders in challenging times?”

During our panel discussion on 3rd of July, Richard Tsang, MD & Chairman of SPRG said good communication is not about hiding bad news but about telling an interesting and authentic story in a constructive way. One of SPRG’s listed company clients bit the bullet and diligently and openly related their negative results for several years, explain the reasons and laid out plans to improve. When they turned their business around after 5 years, media gave them full support and reported extensively on their positive result. They were rewarding the company which they felt had been acting responsibly and was not hiding in tough times.

SPRG (M) Launch (June 19, 2008)

Strategic Public Relations Sdn Bhd would like to thank all of you who encouraged, supported, participated and attended both panel discussion on ‘Smart Communication in Tough Times’ and the Cocktail reception held in our office. We certainly hope that you had a great time, and a fruitful one too. We were glad to see so many of you turn up despite the bad weather, and most of you turned up on time as well! Looks like the ‘Malaysian timing’ fad is not so fashionable after all in this day and age. For those of you who had a bit of trouble finding the location, we would like to extend an extra thank you for taking the trouble to be with us.

We were glad that the panel discussion was so full of life, with many of you participating with questions. We also received feedback that you would have liked it to last a little longer. So it seems the topic is really relevant to all of us, and we would like to encourage you to actively continue the discussion with us which is what this weblog is for.

SPRG Panel Discussion

A panel talk on ‘Smart Communication in Tough Times’ was hosted by Strategic Public Relations Sdn Bhd, a member of Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG), the largest Asian independent public relations network and Hong Kong’s largest public relations consultancy.