Ragan Insider Devon Gardner
5 emerging, surging social media trends for 2020
Scrap your content calendar, prioritize listening, and put self-promotion on hold.
Content Marketing
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Snap says ‘sorry’ for Juneteenth filter, AMC to require face coverings after all, and Patagonia joins Facebook boycott
Also: Dreyer’s to rebrand its Eskimo Pies, Upwork reports that hiring managers are turning to freelancers during COVID-19, Netflix announces ‘The Witcher’ with a poem, and more.
Ragan Insider Richard Lorenzen
How to get more PR value from surveys
Journalists are ravenous for research figures. By having proprietary data to share, you can find media coverage that would have been elusive otherwise. Here’s how.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Business leaders honor Juneteenth amid renewed conversation around race
While some organizations like Twitter and Slack gave employees the day off to mark the end of slavery in the U.S., others like Amazon encouraged workers to use the day at work for education and reflection.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How stances on racial justice are affecting trust
According to Edelman’s Trust Barometer, the risks of staying silent have never been higher.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Adidas rejects employee claims on diversity, employee welfare tops ranks of reopening concerns, Publix stays the course on BLM attire, and more
Also: Cream of Wheat and Lloyd’s of London address racist past, Orlando International Airport sets the record straight on Twitter, when PR pros plan to return to the office, and more.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How Wyndham Destinations changed tactics during the COVID-19 crisis
The hospitality chain drove conversations online and in media outlets through new partnerships and virtual offerings.
Ragan Insider Rob Reinalda
How the PR industry has changed in the past 25 years
Ragan Hall of Fame honoree Philip A. Nardone looks back on his career, key personal decisions, the struggle of operating in a pandemic, and his favorite myth to bust.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Instagram vows to eliminate racial bias, Shake Shack responds to police officer poisonings, and airlines crack down on face mask policies
Also: Verizon Media outlines three parts of embracing diversity and inclusion, Target observes ‘Juneteenth,’ why SEO can help your brand’s visibility and traffic, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Starbucks allows pro-BLM attire, OKCupid’s profile buttons to support race relations and LGBTQ inclusion, and Band-Aid brand offers new skin tones
Also: 24 Hour Fitness files for bankruptcy, Github to replace terms referencing slavery, how support for Black Lives Matter has grown exponentially, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Walmart, Walgreens and CVS unlock ‘multicultural’ products, Lufthansa to lay off 22,000 employees, and companies honor ‘Juneteenth’
Also: Sephora commits 15% of its shelf space to black-owned products and brands, Wizards of the Coast removes racist cards, 76% of employees consider racism a workplace issue, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
NASCAR bans Confederate flag, Bon Apétit apologizes, and U.S. Soccer team allows players to kneel in protest
Also: Twitter is testing a feature to remind you to read what you tweet, Starbucks is focusing on a to-go business model during COVID-19, brands taking a stand can gain trust, and more.
Ragan Insider Rob Reinalda
Cisco, Maxwell PR, Alibaba Group lead the way among Digital Marketing Awards winners
Dozens of outstanding companies and agencies earn accolades as the best of the best in online audience engagement, consumer awareness and a host of other specialized categories in PR Daily’s recent awards program.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
HBO Max removes ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Paramount Network cancels ‘Cops,’ and CrossFit chief steps down
Also: Twitter is bringing back account verification with more transparency, Microsoft criticized for mistake with AI editor, Adidas promises to hire 30% black and Latino employees, and more.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
IBM stops facial recognition work, employees seek fewer open workplaces, cosmetics brands drop talc, and more
Also: Google Maps offers alerts for mass transit users, Google Meet’s new noise-canceling features, how consumers feel about brand messages on racial justice, and other topics.
