Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
#FirstWorldProblems PSA goes viral on YouTube
The powerful ad in which Haitians read inane tweets about so-called First World Problems has drawn criticism. What do you think?
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Ragan Insider Jackson Wightman
Would you rather … scrub a toilet or think of a new password?
A shocking amount of people would opt for the toilet, according to a new survey.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
5 types of social media posts that recruiters hate
A new study finds that 75 percent of the U.S. workforce is looking for a job or open to a new position. If you’re among them, you had better avoid these posts.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
The surprising truth about who might own your personal social media account
A unique court case could have implications for anyone who works in social media. Here’s what you need to know.
Ragan Insider Susan Young
6 online tools to help do your job better
Get help with headlines, screenshots, images, monitoring and more with these simple and efficient tools.
Ragan Insider Gil Rudawsky
Jack Welch: This is what I meant by my inflammatory tweet
The former GE chief executive created a firestorm when he tweeted about a jobs conspiracy. In the fallout, he’s quit his two writing gigs and offered an explanation.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
A Reddit cheat sheet for PR and marketing pros
Catch up quickly on the ins and outs of the immensely popular ‘front page of the Internet.’
Ragan Insider Liz Mannebach
5 tips for engaging with multilingual audiences on social media
If your audience lives in Mexico or China—or lives in the U.S. and speaks Spanish or Chinese—you need to reach them in their native tongue. Here’s how.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Facebook rolls out ‘want’ button for brands
The social network is calling the new feature Collections, and it’s currently available to a select number of brands.
Ragan Insider Erica Strother
3 ways to make your PR plans more social
Are you practicing media relations from 20 years ago? Update your strategy with these tips.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
10 intriguing facts and figures about social media
For instance, Facebook is the most addictive of the social networks, and most Twitter users are Democrats. Those facts and more.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
David Cameron joins Twitter—and gets an earful
Or would that be a tweetful? Either way, the British prime minister entered some rough waters when he launched his Twitter account on Saturday.
Ragan Insider Arik Hanson
25 Twitter header photos to inspire you
If you’re one of the many brands still determining how to use Twitter’s new feature, take a look at these examples for inspiration.
Ragan Insider Michael Sebastian
StubHub apologizes for F-bomb tweet
A nasty message appeared on the company’s Twitter account on Friday night. Was it an employee or someone who hacked the account?
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Internet addiction is a very real disorder
Those who suffer from this malady—dubbed ‘Internet Use Disorder’—have brain functions similar to people who are addicted to cocaine and heroin.
