Ragan Insider Gini Dietrich
6 tips for better business writing
Beyond the trend of ‘writing like you talk,’ texting and other online shorthand have diminished literacy in corporate communication.
Archive for September, 2012
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Chatter’s new tool knocks down ‘knowledge silos’ at work
The makers of the internal social media tool have added a feature similar to Klout, but with more immediate impact. Primarily, it razes silos and spotlights innovation.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
10 intriguing rhetorical devices
Some of these devices, such as hyperbole, everyone knows, but others are lesser known. For instance, very few—very few—people know how to use an epizeuxis.
Ragan Insider Kristin Long
Infographic: The perfect LinkedIn status update
Follow this helpful guide to create an update for your brand that will reach the right audience and engage them.
Ragan Insider Prasant Naidu
5 major LinkedIn changes you should know about
Keeping with current trends, the professional network put more emphasis on visuals and mobile. Here’s how the changes affect you.
Ragan Insider Alyson Campbell
Facebook: Here are the best tips to engage fans
Brands, heed this advice the next time you post to Facebook—it’s from the social network itself.
Ragan Insider Debbie Myers
Is voicemail dead?
Studies show voicemail has fallen out of favor with most people. Texting has become more popular. Will email fall by the wayside next?
Ragan Insider T.J. Crawford
How brands should use Twitter’s header photo
Ragan Insider T.J. Crawford
How brands should use Twitter’s header photo
You can tell your organization’s story much more effectively with smart visuals that detail its recent successes or its enduring overall mission.
Ragan Insider Tehmina Zaman
How to schedule pins on Pinterest
You already schedule tweets and Facebook posts, and thanks to a new tool, you can now add pins to your calendar.
Ragan Insider Jason Ouellette
Why PR’s definition means nothing
What public relations is doesn’t matter nearly as much as how and where you practice it.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
25 (more) words that are fun to say
Writers, communicators, friends, Romans, countrymen, gather around as well as say ‘dirigible’—and other delightful words.
Ragan Insider Shelly Kramer
How to design a website that Google likes
Here are the 12 elements you should focus on when creating or redesigning your website. That’s assuming you want Google to like you.
Ragan Insider Frank Salatto
6 ways brands should use Google+ hangouts
Follow the likes of Dell and Cadbury and engage your fans in a hangout. Unveil a product, answer questions, or try one of these other four ideas.
Ragan Insider Rich Gorman
