Ragan Communications

09/03/2026

Turn Microsoft Copilot into a more powerful part of your communications workflow.

In Ragan’s Copilot Agents for Communicators tutorial, you’ll get hands-on guidance for creating agents that can support everyday comms work and help you work more efficiently with AI.

Build practical skills you can start applying right away. Register today:

Learn how to use Copilot agents across your everyday comms workflow by attending this tutorial on September 22.

09/03/2026

Your brand is being described by AI whether you're part of the conversation or not. The question is whether those answers accurately reflect who you are, what you do and what you want to be known for.

For communicators, monitoring AI's understanding of the brand is becoming another piece of reputation management. Knowing what to look for can help uncover inaccuracies, gaps and opportunities to strengthen your presence in AI-generated answers.

Start with these five questions:

How to spot outdated information before your audience does. If communicators want to know how AI is shaping their organization’s reputation, they should be asking the same questions as their audiences. Alex Sevigny, associate professor at McMaster University and an adviser at Ragan’s Center for ...

09/03/2026

Want to make Reddit part of your communications strategy? Learn how to do it the right way.

Next Thursday, Sept. 10, join Ragan for a practical look at how communicators and marketers can navigate Reddit, uncover valuable audience insights and participate authentically in the conversations that matter.

Don’t miss it. Register today:

Join us on September 10 for a tactical webinar designed to help communications and marketing professionals understand how Reddit really works, and how it can drive traffic and support business goals.

09/03/2026

Social media doesn’t stand still. Neither should your strategy.

Algorithms shift. New platforms emerge. AI is changing how content is created and discovered. And audiences expect brands to keep up without losing what makes them human.

Join us March 3-5 at Ragan’s Social Media & Marketing Conference at Walt Disney World to explore what’s working now and what’s coming next.

Fresh ideas. Smart strategies. A room full of people who live and breathe social.

Register today:

Join us March 3-5, 2027 at Ragan and PR Daily's Social Media & Marketing Conference at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando.

09/03/2026

Employees rarely leave because of one bad day. The decision to walk away is often shaped over time by whether people feel valued, supported, challenged and confident about their future with the organization.

That makes retention more than an HR issue. Communicators can help leaders understand what employees need, surface concerns before they become exit interviews and strengthen the connection between people and the organization.

Understanding why people leave starts with listening while they're still there.

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It's not because you're sending too many emails.

09/03/2026

Leadership visibility matters most when employees need clarity. A polished message from the top isn't enough. Employees want leaders who communicate consistently, show up in meaningful ways and create space for real connection.

The Trevor Project's approach offers lessons for turning leadership communications into something employees can see, hear and trust, rather than another message in their inbox.

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When do employees need to hear from their leaders?

09/02/2026

The more polished leadership communication becomes, the easier it is to polish the humanity right out of it. Employees and audiences don't need every message to sound perfect. They need leaders to sound like people they can understand and trust.

A distinct, authentic voice can make ideas more memorable, difficult conversations more credible and leadership feel more accessible.

In a world of increasingly AI-generated language, sounding human may become one of a leader's biggest advantages.

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How do we use AI without allowing it to erase the very thing that makes communication meaningful?

09/02/2026

AI is quickly becoming an essential part of the communicator’s toolkit. Make sure you know how to use it strategically.

Ragan’s AI Certificate Course for Communicators will help you sharpen your AI skills, improve your workflows and create stronger content while navigating the risks, ethics and responsibilities of this evolving technology.

Build skills you can put to work right away. Enroll today:

Join us this September for the latest AI Certificate Course for Communicators!

09/02/2026

Who’s ready to celebrate the best of the best?

The honorees of Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing have raised the bar with their creativity, leadership, strategy, and results…and we’re here for it.

They’ll be honored at the City Winery on October 22, 2026 in New York City, where the best will share their secrets.

Let’s give it up for these outstanding content and social media marketers and disrupters: Faye Baker, Katie Boyle Sobolik, Katie Weismiller Ellis, Jessica Lindberg, Carol Dietch Long, Cailin Rocco, Rosemary Siciliano, Joanna Campbell, Falynne Finagan, Kiley B., Nisha Morris and Jennifer Jasnoch.

Event details + full list: https://www.ragan.com/awards/events/top-women-in-marketing-awards-2026/

09/02/2026

AI experimentation is easy. Turning it into real business value is the harder part.

Join us Feb. 1-3 at Ragan’s AI Horizons Conference to explore how communications teams can move beyond pilots and put AI to work across content, crisis response, internal communications, brand voice, governance and measurement.

Connect with communicators tackling the same questions and leave with a clearer path for what comes next.

Join us:

Join AI Horizons to turn AI from an interesting tool into a strategic advantage for your team and your organization.