Ragan Insider   |  Danielle Winski

11 social media mistakes brand managers should avoid

Online platforms offer a unique opportunity for organizations to talk directly to their audience, but poor interactions can undermine your reputation. Beware these costly errors.

Ragan Insider   |  Ragan Staff

Have you mastered livestreaming?

Share your live, animated, 360 or explainer video. Enter PR Daily’s 2018 Video & Visual Awards.  The final deadline is Oct. 24.

Ragan Insider   |  Karin Hurt and David Dye

5 ways to get your team to tell you the truth

You crave bright ideas and candid feedback, but are you creating an environment that’s fertile ground for honesty? Here’s how to extract raw thoughts and suggestions.

Ragan Insider   |  Raj Jana

7 essential marketing podcasts

If you’re looking for instructive audio content, try ‘Know Your Audience,’ ‘Perpetual Traffic’ and ‘The Growth Show.’

Ragan Insider   |  Jennifer Post

How to time your holiday media pitches

The holiday season is approaching, and communicators looking for timely holiday coverage have a shrinking window to get their stories told. Consider these insights.

Ragan Insider   |  Ragan Staff

Do your internal comms keep employees engaged?

Tell us how you produced a magazine, blog, article or podcast that got employees excited.  Enter Ragan’s 2018 Employee Communications Awards. The extended deadline is Oct. 19.

Ragan Insider   |  Ted Kitterman

Amid lawsuit, LaCroix defends its ‘natural’ labeling

The company is being sued over its sparkling water, with plaintiffs asserting the drink contains ingredients found in some insecticides. The suit raises larger issues about truth in packaging.

Ragan Insider   |  Beki Winchel

Alphabet shutters Google+ following data breach

Almost 500,000 users could have been affected in the security bug which was discovered in the spring. Because of this and dismal user numbers, Google is closing its social media platform.