Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
PR Daily’s top stories of 2014: Nos. 11-20
New Year’s Eve is here, and we’re edging ever closer to our top 10 stories of 2014.
Archive for December, 2014
Ragan Insider Taylor Harruff
5 signs PR is the wrong career for you
Swimming in the ‘shark tank’ isn’t everybody’s cup of chum. This checklist might have you reconsidering you chosen field—or at least polishing up certain aspects of your workday.
Ragan Insider Keegan Bales, Gene Grabowski
4 PR lessons from ‘Gone Girl’
The fictional story of how a man dealt with the media scrutiny that came after his wife’s disappearance offers a realistic look at what happens in a crisis.
Ragan Insider Alex Singleton
5 flawed social media strategies you should shun
Social media is an incredibly useful communications tool, but it’s not everything the gurus tell you it is.
Ragan Insider Brad Phillips
12 words and phrases you should never use
Some of these are verbal fillers, and others can be downright rude. Cut them from your vocabulary.
Ragan Insider Brittany Southwick
11 ways dating and public relations go hand in hand
From the nervous first meeting all the way to the sometimes inevitable breakup, romantic entanglements and relationships with clients can be quite similar.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Spotify crafts entertaining response to Taylor Swift removing music
The singer opted to take down all her music from the streaming service, so Spotify crafted some playlists to woo her back.
Ragan Insider Mickie Kennedy
Goodbye, SEO: PR is the new king
Gone are the days of keyword stuffing and spammy links. Recent changes to Google’s algorithm places value on well written, relevant content.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Words that get content shared on social media
Want your Twitter followers to retweet something? Just ask them politely. For Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, however, you’ll need to modify how you phrase your message.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
9 sources to help you find that perfect word
If you’re stuck for just the right term to use, these websites (and one book) will help you find the word that hits the sweet spot.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Black Milk Clothing apologizes for Facebook blowup
Fans were angered by an image the company posted, calling it misogynistic and demeaning. The company defended itself for two days before issuing its mea culpa.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
PR Daily’s top stories of 2014: Nos. 21-30
Our countdown of the year’s top stories continues.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
36 redundant phrases to eliminate from your writing
As Strunk and White famously admonished, ‘Omit needless words.’ Here are some worth omitting.
Ragan Insider Steven Tulman
Have you committed these 8 social media crimes?
Common social media pitfalls can ruin otherwise good campaigns, but pros can avoid digital offenses by following these tips for branding success.
Ragan Insider David Wright Smith
David Ogilvy’s 10 tips for clear, concise writing
In 1982, the “father of advertising” wrote a memo to his employees about how to write well. His advice in that memo is relevant today.
