Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Assistant brand manager for M&M’s
This job might not melt in your hand, but it will slip through your fingers if you don’t act now.
Archive for March, 2013
Ragan Insider Mindy Mizell
Changing the world for good, one Facebook post at a time
The author’s sister-in-law died days after a recent car accident. As she fought to stay alive, messages of support poured in from around the world, giving the family strength.
Ragan Insider Shonali Burke
15 Shakespearean quotes for PR pros
The ides of March last week prompted this executive to revisit Shakespeare for some reminders on how to practice PR.
Ragan Insider Gareth Price
What Pew’s Twitter analysis means for brands
Although the way Twitter users feel about a topic or event isn’t reflective of the general public, such research shouldn’t be dismissed entirely.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Top 10 cities for recent college grads: report
The website NerdWallet ranked U.S. cities for those about to launch their careers.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
The 5 most-popular stories on PR Daily this week
Tips from Dr. Seuss, hateful phrases, and inspiring quotes were all the buzz on PR Daily this week.
Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Clichés writers should ‘avoid like the plague’
A Washington Post editor shares the list of words and phrases its newsroom tries to ‘shutter.’ Alas, there’s ‘no silver bullet.’ Plus, making an entrance, why a former journalist left the news, the ‘skinny’ on American Eagle’s April Fool’s joke, and more.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Lululemon CEO: Bend-over tests required to detect faulty yoga pants
The yoga pants crisis gets even weirder.
Ragan Insider Ken Mueller
10 ways to make your content more shareable
People near and far should clamor to read your newest blog post, right? If they’re not, try out a few of these suggestions.
Ragan Insider Arik Hanson
Is crying acceptable in the workplace?
Onscreen, Tom Hanks once asserted that there’s no crying in baseball. Fine. But should PR professionals (or anyone) shed a tear on the job?
Ragan Insider Carrie Peterson
5 spring cleaning tips for your social channels
It’s not just your home and your wardrobe that need sprucing up. It’s time to update and refresh your online networking efforts.
Ragan Insider Dave Kerpen
CEO: The most important thing you can say at a meeting
Next time you meet with a co-worker, client or potential client, or media contact, consider uttering this phrase.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
7 interesting stats for Twitter’s 7th birthday
There have been how many tweets since the social network first launched?
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
Can CNN stay silent on its rape trial coverage?
Nearly 300,000 people have signed a petition insisting CNN apologize for part of its coverage of the Steubenville verdict, but the network has clammed up. Bad move, say PR pros.
Ragan Insider Alan Pearcy
Ditch the pitch: Sh*t young startups should never say
Forget all those old ‘sh*t people say’ videos. It’s better to learn what you shouldn’t say, especially to potential investors. Plus, marketing ‘goonies,’ Mike and Ike reconcile, Twitter turns seven, and more.
