The Queen is dead. Long live the King.  

One era has ended and a new one has begun.  

Ragan Communications partnered with D S Simon Media to produce “NextUP,” a new video series that asks rising communications stars to forecast the future of comms in their own words. These conversations will lead up to  Ragan’s Communications Week on Nov 1. and our Future of Communications Conference.

There are many companies that have decided to invest in marketing and public relations  campaigns on social media platforms these days. In fact, according to a recent survey, around 90% of all US companies tend to use social media platforms as part of their overall marketing efforts. That means, for a company to be successful with its own social media marketing efforts, it needs to invest a lot of time and effort. This is an important aspect of social media marketing that companies need to keep in mind, and one of the best ways to circumvent all that competitors is by working with social media influencers or experts. Aside from that, companies have a few other challenges, as well as advantages when it comes to social media marketing.

One of the greatest challenges facing global communicators and content creators today is finding a common language — literally. For every communication we prepare, we have to think about not only how to stand out in the crowded content marketplace and make a meaningful connection with our audiences, but how to actually get through and be effectively understood.

Crypto investments have shown that they’re a severe opportunity and are here to stay despite the doomsaying that was present initially upon their appearance.

Each day brings about newly consequential, societal change. News coverage regularly reports on an increase in anti-LGBTQ violence, mass demonstrations following police killings of people of color and state bans on reproductive rights. Consequently, companies can no longer remain on the sidelines and simply focus on maximizing their profits.

Running any small business is not easy especially when you have a small budget. It is a fact that you cannot run a business on determination and skills alone. In case you are feeling a bit short-handed in terms of finance for your company, you may consider the option of investments. Here are some tips to get a small business owner started in the field of investments.

Putting money into new technologies is an exciting opportunity with the potential to yield strong profits. You help the economy grow and create jobs when you invest in an upcoming business. It's not easy to hit a home run, but if you invest in a successful business, you may see returns anywhere from five to one hundred times your initial investment.

Ragan Communications partnered with D S Simon Media to produce “NextUP,” a new video series that asks rising communications stars to forecast the future of comms in their own words. These conversations will lead up to  Ragan’s Communications Week on Nov 1. and our Future of Communications Conference.

Seeing Trump’s residence Mar-a-Lago on television day after day on local and national television news, I couldn’t help asking myself this Trumpish question:

It wasn’t long ago that fintech was the catch-all label for any company bringing financial technology to market. Of course, grouping companies that build banking infrastructure tools or back-office systems with those that deliver budgeting or stock trading apps never made much sense.

When it comes to investments in the United States, a plethora of options open up to any willing consumer. From the safest savings account to the most risky stock option, there’s no shortage of options for those trying to make money using money. Although in recent years few have managed to stay as consistently safe and to rise in value as well as gold has.

Shelley Spector, founder of the Museum of Public Relations, will be honored with the Page Distinguished Service Award at the Page Annual Conference on September 18 in Chicago. The award recognizes leaders who have strengthened the role of corporate communications and public relations in business and society through service to the profession.

Ben Chodor, former president of comms tech company Notified and one of PR Week's list of top PR technology leaders, announced today he has joined the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Public Relations, effective immediately.

I was just diagnosed with supination by a foot doctor who took my sneakers away from me that he said were causing it.

He said they needed emergency treatment, or what he described as a medical version of wheel alignment.  What?

Today’s special guest is Ben Chodor, pioneer of online communications resources. 

My marketing communications journey started 30-years ago working for General Electric, small-medium-sized agencies, and for Burson-Marsteller (now Burson Cohn & Wolf). Despite working at GE, surrounded by engineers, technologists, programmers and software developers, I never thought of myself as a tech person.

In a world spinning ever faster amid constant change, breaking news and evergreen uncertainty, it’s on communicators to go beyond serving as the mindful messenger and ensure a culture of communication exists among all stakeholders across the business, too.

Drive slower, pay taxes, vote — While we expect governments to tell us to do those things, we wouldn’t imagine they’d urge more alcohol intake, yet that’s exactly what one of the world’s leading nations is doing.  Why a country would encourage sipping more sake is an interesting question, but it begs a much bigger one:  Is it possible to promote alcohol responsibly?

Technological advancement has connected us with multiple digital devices that make our work efficient but increase our screen time simultaneously. Whether you work remotely, or in the office, you have to sit in front of your computer for 7 to 8 hours straight. Spending most of your time on mobile phones or computer screens causes mental and physical fatigue. In 2017, a study reported that 31.7 million people were using their mobile phones actively in Canada. Similarly, 33 million active mobile phone users were recorded in 2019.