Ragan Insider Arik Hanson
9 must-have resources for PR newbies
Want to break into the industry? Here is the ultimate online guide to kick-starting a successful career.
Archive for May, 2011
Ragan Insider Kristin Long
The 10 most memorable commencement speakers
Did Dr. Seuss, Will Ferrell or Anderson Cooper speak at your graduation? If not, here’s the best of their—and others—commencement speeches.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Freeman recalls her decade as IABC president
After more than 10 years as president of the International Association of Business Communicators, Julie Freeman will step down at the end of 2011.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Who are the 100 most creative people in business?
Their numbers include celebrities, social media innovators, and the guy behind Angry Birds.
Ragan Insider Kristin Long
Going through a merger? Compromise is key
During mergers, don’t forget to consider how two corporate cultures will mesh. Save some stress by taking these precautions.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Infographic: Monday is the peak day for retweets
And Wednesday is the top day for self promotion, according to this graphic.
Ragan Insider Shiva Kumar
10 ways LinkedIn can help PR pros
You send pitches, tweet, write press releases and employ lots of other tactics to promote your clients. But do you use LinkedIn? Here’s how the social network for professionals can make your job easier.
Ragan Insider Elizabeth Lupfer
Does your intranet solve problems or create them?
If your intranet doesn’t make your employees’ jobs easier, you may as well not have one. Use these tips to get your site back on track.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
6 steps toward mastering the art of social listening
Paypal’s social media strategist shares key techniques for optimizing your presence on online networks.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
How a social media ‘joke’ can backfire on your brand
A recent, now-deleted quip about Mental Health Month on 7-Eleven’s Facebook page shows that joking about certain topics online is no laughing matter.
Ragan Insider Ike Pigott
The fewer followers the better on internal micro-blogs
Do social media tenets apply within your company’s firewall? Different purposes call for different approaches.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Should communicators ever use passive voice?
An SAT question makes clear it’s correct, but Orwell and Strunk & White insist we should state things actively.
Ragan Insider Mickie Kennedy
5 website tweaks that journalists will love
You yearn for coverage; don’t chase writers away with a user-repelling site.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Safeway builds connections with new intranet tools
With tools in the vein of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Yahoo Answers, the grocery store chain is connecting and rewarding employees.
Ragan Insider Mark Schaefer
15 best nonprofit blogs in the world
Did your favorite nonprofit make the list? Check out these blogs and learn what makes them great.
