Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
11 years is the average lifespan of an online empire
That leaves only three more years to update your Facebook status.
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Ragan Insider Jim Belosic
How to prepare your clients for Facebook Timeline
All Facebook brand pages will switch to the Timeline format on Mar. 30. Here’s a five-step guide to help prepare your clients for the change.
Ragan Insider Justin Goldsborough
10 reasons unrealistic deadlines are bad for PR pros
‘I need that by Friday at 5 p.m.’ is a terrible thing to tell an employee. Here’s why.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Encyclopaedia Britannica stops printing, goes digital
The company’s president said it’s a ‘commemoratory moment’ for Britannica. Meanwhile, we revisit its 2008 blogger outreach program, a trailblazing campaign at the time.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Sierra Club’s innovative use of new Facebook Timeline
By switching over to Facebook’s new timeline format, the environmental organization has packed 120 years of history into its page.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
9 linguistic issues that plague grammar hotlines
Nationwide, a great army of volunteer grammarians is fighting the good fight for proper usage and syntax.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Infographic: Top 7 reasons Americans use social media
Who’s using the most popular networks and why? This infographic goes inside the demographics.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Facebook Timeline: 5 things PR pros should know (update)
The new feature rolled out on Wednesday, and many community managers are scrambling to wrap their heads around it. Let us help.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
The most overused jargon in press release headlines
Everything PR pros wanted to know about headlines but were afraid to ask.
Ragan Insider Susan Young
American Airlines flight attendant posts mocking videos of his employer
His colleagues may be laughing but this guy (who is a professional speaker on jet etiquette) has execs all fired up.
Ragan Insider Shel Holtz
How three companies are using online gaming for PR
Gamification doesn’t have to be all about marketing. NASA, Marriott, and one pharmaceutical company are tapping games for PR purposes.
Ragan Insider Kristin Piombino
Infographic: Pinterest is a top traffic driver for retailers
The hot social network refers more people to retailers than Google+ does. Is your company taking advantage?
Ragan Insider Adam Vincenzini
How brands can increase online mentions
PR pros, marketers, and bloggers answered this question: ‘What is the one thing brands should/could do to make it easier for bloggers to talk about them online?’
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
AP updates social media guidelines: 5 takeaways for PR pros
From friending and following to interacting with @ tweets, here are the things PR pros should know about the new guidelines.
Ragan Insider Joan Stewart
8 things to check when sprucing up your online newsroom
You don’t want a journalist grabbing an old logo or Twitter link from our outdated online newsroom.
