Ragan Insider Tim Sackett
How to write an employee handbook that employees will actually read
Most employee handbooks are dry, sleep-inducing and unreadable. Here’s how to create one that isn’t terrible.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
9 troublesome word pairs
If you’re wondering whether you should use ‘can’ or ‘may’ in your copy, this list can shed some light on that question and several others.
Ragan Insider Gabrielle Reed
How to manage your time during a presentation
No matter how much—or how little—time you’re scheduled for, keeping track of every minute is vital to a successful presentation. Remember these three points to use your time wisely.
Ragan Insider Donald Thompson
3 reasons you’re not getting the staff feedback you need
Employees know the ins and outs of your organization better than anyone. Here’s how to get their input on how to make products, processes and the overall business better.
Ragan Insider Kevin J. Allen
Google launches dictionary to explain tech jargon
If you’re confused by terms surrounding cyber security attacks and digital tools, a new dictionary seeks to explain using simple language.
Ragan Insider Ragan Staff
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Ragan Insider Elizabeth George
5 features every intranet should have
Is your intranet doing its job? Here what you should include to make it a success.
Ragan Insider Greg Shugar
How Facebook shrinks the necessity of traditional PR
With a seemingly endless array of media outlets sharing content and Facebook Advertising’s targeted marketing, PR pros must adapt to a new landscape of online storytelling.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Edelman: Trust in organizations collapsing worldwide
As institutions from business to non-governmental organizations lose ground, the public looks to friends and colleagues for information. How will you respond to a skeptical era?
Ragan Insider Kristin Long
Infographic: How to attract—and keep—millennial employees
This infographic reveals what millennials value in an employer as well as what motivates them to work hard.
Ragan Insider Michelle Garrett
Mining for content: Six ways to find stories internally
Your fellow employees in other departments can be a great source of interesting, compelling stories for your content.
Ragan Insider Daphne Gray-Grant
Get rid of ‘to be’ with these tips
Writers rely too much on the tired verb “to be.” Here’s how to eliminate it and put more zing in your stories.
Ragan Insider Maeve Maddox
10 punctuation tips for every writer
These tips will help you avoid run-on sentences, the overuse of exclamation points, and missing or misplaced commas.
Ragan Insider Joy Chen
How to create trust and keep motivation high at your company
Building a culture of trust and motivation within a business is a two-way street built largely on communication.
Ragan Insider Lisa Beck
Why buying forgiveness doesn’t work
Samsung, Under Armour and Deutsch Bank responded to crises by printing apology ads in major publications. This communicator says the tactic is a ‘Brand Aid,’ not good PR.
