Ragan Insider Frank Strong
6 ways to make the case for content marketing
Emphasize these six points when trying to get executive buy-in for this approach to getting your message out while enhancing media relations.
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Ragan Insider Debra Johnson
8 habits of effective—and productive—writers
Effective writers have organized work spaces, specified writing times, and zero tolerance for distractions. Follow their lead to boost your productivity.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
27 phrases to slash from your copy
Readers are pressed for time, so stop muddling your point. Cut these speed bumps from your copy today—and every day.
Ragan Insider Jessica Levco
5 lessons from my three minutes of TV ‘fame’
Getting ready for a big on-camera interview? Wondering what to wear? Here’s what I learned from being on ‘The Steve Harvey Show.’ (And you needn’t play the harmonica.)
Ragan Insider Denise Graveline
8 must-read books for communicators
From punctuation guides and blogging tips to networking advice, here are the books you need to add to your professional queue.
Ragan Insider Allison VanNest
Commas, semicolons, and colons—oh, my!
Specifics about how to use these three punctuation marks can be confusing. Here’s some help.
Ragan Insider Andrew Dlugan
‘I Have a Dream’ holds 5 lessons for speechwriters
Rev. King’s stirring address resonates in oratorical circles as well as historical ones.
Ragan Insider Gil Rudawsky
Social media buzzes about Armstrong’s anticlimactic interview
While the disgraced cyclist admitted to doping, little else transpired from his one-in-one with Oprah Winfrey. Social media, however, kept the conversation going.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Survey: Marketing, PR lead the social media push
Marketers pilot the social media efforts, with PR a close second, reports a new survey. On an encouraging note, most say the departments involved in social media work together well or very well.
Ragan Insider Jay Baer
3 questions to guide your social media success
If you can’t answer these questions, you’re doing something wrong.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Does a big vocabulary make you look like a showoff?
You love obscure words. Is there a place for them in communications and the work world, or do they simply alienate your audience?
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
How to avoid the flu in the workplace
We spoke with President Obama’s longtime family physician about how to make sure you don’t succumb to this season’s nasty flu bug.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
8 ways to avoid drowning in reply-all emails
From delaying outgoing emails to a ban on reply-all communications, organizations are finding ways to crack down.
Ragan Insider Jon Gelberg
New Year’s resolutions for PR pros
Learn to network, pick up the phone more, send fan mail, and become an online stalker (no kidding) should be on your list.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Brands use YouTube to create a storytelling presence
Companies making everything from motorcycles to microchips are getting eyeballs on their videos through the social site.
