Ragan Insider Michelle Garrett
6 ways to handle a failed pitch
Are your media relations efforts meeting radio silence? Here’s what you can do about it.
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Ragan Insider Mihaela Lica-Butler
How to craft your PR strategies for fall
Like food with ingredients just out of the garden, the best PR is fresh and local.
Ragan Insider Ian Griffin
5 habits of highly successful speakers
A recent study of popular TED talks reveals why some speakers captivate audiences better than others. Do you possess any of these qualities?
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Microsoft, Netflix lauded for extended parental leave policies
The two companies have gotten mostly great PR out of the moves, though a few vocal critics are speaking up, too.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
U.S. Chamber of Commerce puts new CEO pay disclosure rule in ‘LeBron terms’
The organization strongly opposes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rule that forces companies to give the ratio of CEO pay to a typical worker’s pay. It explained it with a sports analogy.
Ragan Insider Lisa Arledge Powell
4 tips for killer interviews in the modern media world
With the explosion of digital media and round-the-clock news coverage, preparing for an interview has a whole new meaning.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Twitter repudiates fake acquisition story
The hoax, disguised as a Bloomberg story, caused shares to jump more than 8 percent.
Ragan Insider Gini Dietrich
Why agency leaders must use Twitter
A recent article argued that leaders should only use Twitter to passively listen. This agency head strongly disagrees.
Ragan Insider Shel Holtz
Content discovery: The new Holy Grail of PR and marketing
Many social media platforms are introducing new tools that give users a filtered look at news and current events. Brands can take advantage, too.
Ragan Insider Dorothy Crenshaw
8 reasons your PR isn’t working
Sometimes clients expect too much. Sometimes expectations aren’t clear. Other times, there’s just no news.
Ragan Insider Michael Geczi
15 enduring keys to PR success
Public relations is constantly changing, but a few bits of wisdom are as true now as they were a century ago.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
30 jobs in the PR and marketing world
This week, job seekers can apply for a PR manager position in Austin, Texas, capital of the best state for making a living, according to MoneyRates.com.
Ragan Insider Sarah Chollar
Obey these rules of social media courtesy
Unsure of how best to use social media for your brand? These tips will help keep you from embarrassing yourself.
Ragan Insider Catriona Pollard
The etiquette of following up a pitch
Politeness, patience and a little leg work can really help nudge a reporter toward taking an interest in your story.
Ragan Insider Evan Peterson
Is writing ‘talking with your fingers’?
According to one writer, being too prescriptive about writing is passé. That, plus plagiarism and diversity issues in this week’s roundup.
