Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Twitter not biting Burger King’s hot dog concept
The new menu item is coming to the “King of Burgers” at the end of the month, but social media users were skeptical.
Archive for February, 2016
Ragan Insider Dave Manzer
10 tips for packing your email subject lines with punch
Don’t just gloss over your subject line to get to the meat of a press release or pitch. According to this writer, it’s the most important part.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Hackers create 101,000 IRS e-file PINs from stolen data
The government organization issued a statement about the details of the security breach, along with plans on alerting taxpayers whose data was compromised.
Ragan Insider Kenneth Waldman
The 5 best online writing tools to boost productivity
This essayist says the best thing you can do as a writer is to clear the decks for creating original content. Arm yourself with these devices.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Financial Times reporter calls out corporate communicator over ‘threat’
A Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s marketing communications executive was taken to task for threatening to pull advertising campaigns after receiving negative coverage. Here’s how the spat played out.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Twitter gives marketers a front seat with video ads feature
Marketing pros can skip to the head of the line and show their ads front and center for 24 hours. Facebook and LinkedIn have new advertising tools, as well.
Ragan Insider Michelle Garrett
What to do when email pitches fail
Many PR pros struggle with finding the best ways to pitch content. Often, they choose to email editors and reporters. If technology fails, here are a few alternatives.
Ragan Insider Tor Constantino
5 pieces of PR advice for Martin Shkreli
One PR pro shares tips for the former pharmaceutical executive who has been dubbed ‘The Most Hated Man in America.’
Ragan Insider Clare Lane
30 jobs in the PR and marketing world
Does your organization offer child care? How about a travel stipend? Employee perks have become a focal point for job seekers. Consider this week’s positions—and their potential perks.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
Act now to boost your health care organization’s powerful message with Ragan Awards.
Ragan’s Health Care PR and Marketing Awards is back, and we want to show the world that you have the best PR and marketing strategy in the health care industry. Share your work—enter by Feb. 23 and save $50 per entry.
Ragan Insider David Hlavac
3 press conference lessons from Cam Newton
The Carolina Panthers quarterback fumbled on the field and in his post-game interview with reporters. Here’s what you can learn from his mistakes.
Ragan Insider Mark Schaefer
5 ways to cultivate a terrific blog in half the time
You’re probably wasting hours and hours racking your brain for ideas or doing research to answer daunting questions. Try these tactics to become a much more efficient blogger.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
How PR pros can justify their next promotion
Ragan Training is on top of PR trends your boss hasn’t heard of.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Red Lobster recovers from criticism over Beyoncé mention
Twitter users lashed out at the restaurant chain for mishandling its response to the pop star. However, the utterance in Beyoncé’s latest song gave the brand a huge spike in sales.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Mercedes-Benz, GM announce recalls
The automaker’s parent company, Daimler, expanded its list of affected vehicles from last year’s airbag crisis, while General Motors is inspecting vehicles for faulty brakes.
