Ragan Insider Jennifer Nichols
The most terrifying PR clients
If you run into one of these characters at a Halloween party, you’ll be truly frightened.
Archive for October, 2012
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
The 5 most-popular stories on PR Daily this week
From the things you should never share on social media to the ways to be more productive at work, here are the week’s most widely read stories on PR Daily.
Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Epic poster placement rewrites the history books
The sky is falling on Lincoln. Plus, a letter for clients in the event of your untimely death, Adobe detects marketers’ social media ‘B.S.,’ Samsung pitching new phones great for shooting sex videos, and more.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Apple issues snarky non-apology to Samsung
A U.K. court forced Apple to publicly say sorry to its rival, and it did, in the cheekiest—some might say childish—fashion possible.
Ragan Insider Priya Ramesh
3 things communicators need to know in 2013
Consider this advice before you map out your communications plan for next year. It could make or break your success.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Despite PR firestorm, Chick-fil-A sees boost in business
According to USA Today, public relations execs are ‘confounded’ by this news.
Ragan Insider Bita Ehsanipour
3 easy ways to establish your personal brand
After all, you are your most important client.
Ragan Insider Evan Peterson
Microsoft offers a tablet for writers, maybe
Tablets are great for reading, but less than ideal for writing. One writer argues that the latest device from Microsoft could change that. Plus, a writer endorses the em dash, Amazon finds a new way to rank authors, and more.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Study: One-third of millennials are Facebook friends with their boss
Have you friended someone in charge?
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Dow scrambles after releasing layoffs news prematurely
Another PR gaffe from a Fortune 500 company, although this one was handled well by the people involved.
Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Media relations assistant at Dartmouth
And those old guidance counselors never thought you’d get into the Ivy League.
Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Marketing’s secret weapon: Captain James Tiberius Kirk
Beam me up, Scotty. Plus, a campaign looks to prevent ‘Zombie Mouth’ this Halloween, Justin Timberlake jumps a ride on the meme train, 2012’s worst passwords, Sarah Palin emerges from obscurity to put her foot in her mouth, and more.
Ragan Insider Kia Jarmon
6 things young PR pros should know to land a job
If you’re not learning these skills early, your career could be fraught with disappointment.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Why brands need to focus on the fans they have
It’s time consider changing your strategy from picking up new social media fans to taking care of your current ones.
Ragan Insider Carrie Peterson
10 must-have traits for working in social media
There’s a lot more to online networking—as a profession—than tweeting and updating your Facebook status. See how you do with this checklist of attributes.
