Ragan Insider Mimi Hashemi
PR 101: A refresher for every press release writer
Ten tips for creating a press release that will grab a reporter’s attention.
Search Results (note from the editor)
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Study: Employee engagement ticking up, but it’s not all good news
Despite reports that look to the summary statistic that employee engagement rose by two percentage points in 2011, the details show a mixed bag.
Ragan Insider Jennifer Minar-Jaynes
8 tips for error-proof copy
It takes more than just running the spell-check program, but given that your credibility is at stake, it’s worth the time and effort.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Report: 85 percent of Wikipedia brand pages flawed
Most such entries are incomplete or filled with poor-quality information. So how should you fix your organization’s page without igniting a media scandal?
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Runner’s World gains 100,000 followers in 100 days
The magazine goes beyond just tweeting headlines and links to articles.
Ragan Insider Mark Nichol
7 great websites for writers
From usual suspects to obscure gems, from grammar guides to usage resources, here are some websites of great value to writers.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
8 words that may not mean what you think they mean
Inspired by ‘The Princess Bride,’ the author sets us straight on the appropriate way to use common words. (‘Inconceivable’ is not one of them.)
Ragan Insider Kristin Long
Infographic: YouTube third most-viewed site worldwide
Second to Facebook and Google, YouTube received more than 1 trillion views in 2011. See more jaw-dropping stats in this graphic.
Ragan Insider Dustee Tucker Jenkins
A day in the life of Target’s VP of communications
Three days in the life, actually. Go behind the scenes with Dustee Tucker Jenkins to see what goes into keeping its PR team on task.
Ragan Insider David Murray
Former Ragan reporter digs up old cover letters (with a groan)
He’s lampooned bad cover letters written by today’s grads. Now he turns the table on himself.
Ragan Insider Tina Koenig
20 tips to help you proofread like a pro
If you are a pro, these guidelines are essentials for your livelihood.
Ragan Insider David Murray
5 missteps in Coca-Cola’s much acclaimed ‘2020’ video
The author takes issue with the choice of narrator, use of mixed metaphors and more in his critique.
Ragan Insider Denise C. Baron
How many people does a ‘troop’ make?
Journalists take note—troops and soldiers are not interchangeable terms.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
How a blender company got a half-billion YouTube views
Blendtec’s “Will It Blend?” series of videos earned nearly 500 million views because the company used a social media tool after building a strategy, not as the strategy itself.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
How to hook readers with killer headlines and grabby leads
Ragan.com publisher Mark Ragan shares the secrets of dynamic writing culled from his 15 years of reporting experience.
