Ragan Insider Nick Morgan
3 ways to sink your public-speaking career
No matter how engaging your presentations are, make these mistakes and you’ll ensure your career never takes off.
Archive for February, 2016
Ragan Insider Clare Lane
Uber to pay $28M, adjust safety language to settle lawsuits
The ride-booking service will change its phrasing after claims that it deceived customers regarding its safety procedures and fees.
Ragan Insider Marko Tićak
7 essential books for newbies in the workforce
Still looking to land that first professional position? Maybe you’ve landed a gig and you’re feeling your way. These works offer guidance and examples of personal courage. Read on.
Ragan Insider Katie Gaab
Mistakes that sink your social media pitches
More journalists than ever are turning to online platforms for sources of information. Still, there are good and bad ways to contact and engage with them. Follow this advice.
Ragan Insider Daphne Gray-Grant
5 time-wasting practices that writers must abandon
Stop squandering your most precious commodities—the minutes and hours you have each day to practice your craft. Here’s some guidance.
Ragan Insider Clare Lane
How and why PR is leading the marketing charge
Once an afterthought in that realm, public relations has become a dominant force. Three industry experts weigh in on the reasons for and ramifications of this metamorphosis.
Ragan Insider Denise Graveline
10 ways video can improve your presentations
The camera doesn’t lie, they say. More important, it detects little tics and habits that you might be overlooking but that are driving your audience bonkers. Here’s what to look for.
Ragan Insider Ragan Staff
Be the envy of your industry
We don’t want you to miss this chance to submit your enviable work for the chance to be named the best in media relations strategy. Don’t delay—final deadline for the 2016 Media Relations Awards is Feb. 17.
Ragan Insider Christine Clapp
4 body language tips for speakers
Standing at the lectern, you are well aware of your body language. When you’re not the focus, though, audience eyes are still on you, so take care with your demeanor and facial expressions.
Ragan Insider Kevin J. Allen
Financial Times reporter calls out corporate communicator over ‘threat’
A Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s marketing communications executive was taken to task for threatening to pull advertising campaigns after receiving negative coverage. Here’s how the spat played out.
Ragan Insider Matthew Royse
7 essentials for distinctive content marketing
Is your content king, or just part of the teeming masses? There’s a lot of it out there; here are some approaches that will make yours stand apart from the crowd.
Ragan Insider Karleen Murphy
Designing an intranet home page? Here are 5 guidelines
For your first-ever employee hub or when you’re performing a facelift to boost interest and engagement, try these approaches.
Ragan Insider David Hlavac
3 press conference lessons from Cam Newton
The Carolina Panthers quarterback fumbled on the field and in his post-game interview with reporters. Here’s what you can learn from his mistakes.
Ragan Insider Mary Kate Fields
How 5 tarnished brands made major comebacks
To rebound after a crisis, organizations are largely at the mercy of the public. With a sound strategy, though, the fallout can be lessened. Here’s how five corporations weathered the worst.
Ragan Insider Eric B. Meyer
How internal social media blunders can do lasting damage
It’s not just a matter of avoiding rants on Facebook or Twitter. One doctor’s profane tantrum, caught on video, has come back to haunt her in a big way. Here’s what to tell your employees.
