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Utilize professional event planners, crisis managers to assist with COVID-19 vaccination process
After about three hours of refreshing the browser, my dad was able to book an appointment for he and my mom to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. A few days before their appointment, the Arizona Department of Health announced that, if available, the on-site clinicians were authorized to vaccinate the “plus one” […]
READ MOREMessaging In Sync
"Stay home and wash your hands," is a phrase we now hear daily. During the COVID pandemic, many companies have reverted to the same key messaging surrounding coronavirus. Follow the link to learn more!
READ MOREHow to handle a crisis when the crisis isn’t yours
What happens when your strategic plan doesn’t go according to plan? The COVID-19, or coronavirus, is a crisis that can affect any business. Read more about what you can do in times of public health crisis such as the #CoronavirusCrisis.
READ MORESmall town crisis communications
Recently, I went on a family trip to Carlsbad, Calif.; a charming little town my family has visited annually since I was a kid. While exploring our favorite nostalgic shops and local haunts, we found ourselves at the most popular breakfast stop in town. While enjoying breakfast at the newspaper-themed café – which included three […]
READ MOREWhat is Crisis Communications at Sea?
HMA Public Relations has worked on some major crisis communication projects over the years. Sometimes we are a part of them even when we’re on vacation. This time, it was as the target audience. While on a recent cruise to Central America, I had the opportunity to watch a cruise ship’s leadership team spring into […]
READ MOREState of PR 2017 with PRSA Phoenix
Last week I attended the PRSA Phoenix State of PR 2017 + Annual Meeting luncheon and it was great! The luncheon included a great panel that reviewed trends in technology, communications, ethics and more.
READ MOREBack to the Future?
As Star Trek sometimes did, The Orville delights in making thinly veiled social commentary via its plotlines. Last week’s episode hit especially home for me – and should for anyone working in digital communications, or perhaps even politics.
READ MOREThe iPhone “Fail” Heard ‘Round the World
If you’ve been following the launch of Apple’s new iPhone X (pronounced “iPhone ten”) like I have, you may have caught wind that the first public demo of its new facial ID unlocking feature was a giant fail, but not something a little clarification couldn’t remedy. In case you missed the embarrassing live demo blunder, […]
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