Ragan Insider Carlin Twedt
6 social media lessons from @PRDaily’s year on Twitter
After analyzing all 4,917 tweets from our @PRDaily handle, here’s what we learned about social media and the latest content trends.
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Ragan Insider Russell Working
Strunk & White versus AP style: Punctuation, possessives, pithiness
100 years on, ‘The Elements of Style’ holds sway over generations of writers and editors, despite its sporadic contradictions to the go-to reference for modern journalists. Which do you follow?
Ragan Insider Russell Working
New print magazine reaches staffers only at home
A Southern California group of six hospitals launches a print-only publication that employees receive solely by mail (with the exception of a small Spanish version). The reaction is positive, from staffers and execs.
Ragan Insider David McGimpsey
7 tips for speaking with greater confidence
Delivering a presentation can provoke minor jitters or abject terror. Relax. Breathe. These guidelines will set you on the proper course for engaging with your audience.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
How email metrics sharpen internal focus, increase ‘attention rate’
Data on consumption of newsletters and other messages help Baton Rouge General Medical Center segment employees, reach doctors early and offer guidance during a major flood.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
The Oxford English Dictionary throws a 90th birthday party
Recycling content, highlighting historical employees and calling for contributions, the English language’s leading lexicon celebrates its past with a ‘globular organ of sight’ to the future.
Ragan Insider Ragan Staff
Announcing Ragan’s 2018 Employee Communications Awards finalists
Revolutionizing internal cultures, creating great content and engaging employees is all in a day’s work for these organizations.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Sorry, but we’re apologizing too much
Step on somebody’s toes? By all means, say you’re sorry. But are we expressing regret too often for minor transgressions?
Ragan Insider Josh Dare
Why blocking your critics on social media is a big mistake
You don’t want to broadcast your flaws, but you could be missing opportunities to connect with your audience. Consider these insights.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
5 career organization lessons from Marie Kondo
The best-selling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” has forged a global brand out of simplicity and organizational discipline. Communicators might want to take notes.
Ragan Insider Lizzy Hartigan
Interviewing for a PR job? Prepare for these 5 common questions
You probably won’t be asked about your spirit animal nor which ice cream flavor you’d be. Instead, think about how to answer these interview staples—and do ample research.
Ragan Insider Lesley Maea
How to smash modern barriers to productivity
Follow this guidance to mitigate costly workplace distractions, disorganization and miscommunication.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Twitterverse favors ads during Grammys over Super Bowl spots
The music awards show had many commercials featuring the industry’s biggest talents, and fans took notice. What does this ebullient response indicate about preferences in 2019?
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Jeff Bezos confronts crisis with a bare-all blog post
The executive recently published details and emails from American Media and The National Enquirer, which Bezos claims blackmailed him. Here’s how it can serve as a future crisis model.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Why copywriters should use checklists
Whether it’s accuracy or the call to action, you juggle multiple elements when you’re writing an internal story, a press release or a blog post. Checklists will keep your work sharp.
