Ragan Insider Travis Taylor
10 bits of PR jargon you shouldn’t use in public
Though these phrases serve as a shorthand among PR pros, they don’t mean the same things to everyone else, including clients.
Archive for August, 2016
Ragan Insider Sarah Ratliff
Vague words that muddle your emails
Murky deadlines, pronouns with ambiguous antecedents, and exhortations to ‘work your magic’ can baffle colleagues and clients, while risking that you don’t get precisely what you need.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
11 corporate terms and what they mean to communicators
Jargon can mean different things to different people, depending on their roles. Here’s what communicators need to know about a few common terms.
Ragan Insider Judith Rontal
3 ways PR pros can emulate Olympic athletes
Olympians in Rio not only compete for medals—many also set personal records and set a new bar to meet. Here’s what you can take from their inspiring work.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
3 intranet secrets from award winners
Find out why the world’s largest organizations win accolades for their intranets.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
The 5 most popular stories on PR Daily this week
Tools can greatly enhance PR pros’ prowess, and this week’s top stories shared infographic, keyword and content marketing resources to make campaigns pop.
Ragan Insider Susan Young
Skin irritations force McDonald’s to ‘swiftly’ pull new kids fitness trackers
The ‘Step-It’ wristband had barely hit the market when the chain voluntarily recalled it. There were complaints about rashes, and critics condemned the pairing of fast food and fitness.
Ragan Insider Mel Carson
10 steps to a better PR personal brand
Who knew ‘personal branding’ in PR was such a young, mysterious, yet arcane branch of study? One PR pro lays down his imperatives for managing your image.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen, Beki Winchel
Conflicting reports surface over Lochte robbery in Rio [Updated]
The athletes involved have stayed largely silent following statements that dispute their earlier story. Criticism over the swimmers’ actions is rising.
Ragan Insider Cameron Craig
Key insights from an Apple PR pro
After Steve Jobs’ tech giant ditched its agency in favor of in-house staff, it played things even closer to the vest, to its great advantage. Find out more from a 10-year company veteran.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Ellen DeGeneres stands by her brand after posting gimmick pic
The comedian turned daytime talk show host has cultivated a wide following. Here’s how she responded after Twitter users bashed her for posting a questionable Olympics-inspired photo.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
Is your intranet good enough?
Is it? You’ll never know unless you enter Ragan’s 2016 Intranet Awards! We’re looking for the best in innovation, collaboration and design. Enter by the early-bird deadline on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and save $50.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Pinterest debuts video ads
The company’s head of sales said marketers could expect ‘to see going forward is a very big investment in video.’
Ragan Insider Clare Lane
30 jobs in the PR and marketing world
The road to what many communicators call ‘modern marketing’ begins with video. To keep your résumé up to date, read these tips. To begin your search, view these open positions.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
Famous writers and the sports they played
The Olympic Games in Rio can inspire many writing pros to flex their muscles. See if these authors’ feats of athleticism can motivate you to move.
