Ragan Insider   |  Aly Saxe

5 steps to creating a useful media contacts list

Gathering media contacts by pulling a list from a database isn’t where the work ends, it’s where it begins. Follow these steps to fine-tune it into a powerful resource.

Ragan Insider   |  Nick Morgan

From the debates, 10 takeaways about body language

Demeanor and vocal tone mean as much as—and arguably more than—candidates’ positions. The author, a political pundit, weighs in on why these matter in commanding authority.

Ragan Insider   |  Jake Kilroy

11 motivators for your Web video strategy

In case you need convincing that visual storytelling should be a key part of your marketing and branding campaigns, here are important insights about the format’s present and future.

Ragan Insider   |  Elisa Silverman

5 key skills for curating terrific content

Simply grabbing stuff off others’ websites and slapping it on your own isn’t enough. Savvy online marketers reassess their target audiences and tailor the online mix to their evolving interests.

Ragan Insider   |  Lorrie Delk Walker

5 ways PR pros can become stellar researchers

From learning about a client’s industry to identifying the best reporter for a story pitch, research makes public relations efforts more effective. Here are some starting points.

Ragan Insider   |  Russell Working

The buzzwords that refuse to die

‘Zeitgeisty’? ‘Thought straps’? Just when we thought we’d put a stake through the heart of corporate clichés, a new gaggle of brain-eating monsters staggers forth in time for Halloween.

Ragan Insider   |  Andrea Fryrear

Why your CEO should be tweeting every day

An executive presence on Twitter builds consumer confidence and engagement with your brand. Here’s help in getting your head honcho to start posting on the short-form platform.

Ragan Insider   |  Maeve Maddox

5 oft-misspelled idioms

We’ve heard them spoken frequently, and we guess at their pronunciations. All too often, we’re flat-out wrong.

Ragan Insider   |  Lisa Arledge Powell

8 tips to coordinate a media exclusive

PR professionals walk a fine line when synchronizing an exclusive. It’s a delicate process, even for the seasoned.

Ragan Insider   |  Derek Lyons

Key PR metrics to examine—and act on—for 2016

Measuring the ROI of your efforts can be tricky, but these steps can help you figure out what works and what doesn’t, as well as proving their worth to the higher-ups who set budgets.

Ragan Insider   |  Derek Lyons

Key PR metrics to examine—and act on—for 2016

Measuring the ROI of your efforts can be tricky, but these steps can help you figure out what works and what doesn’t, as well as proving their worth to the higher-ups who set budgets.