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#FunFactFriday – April
Breanne Krager | Mar 30, 2018
This month's #FunFactFriday is all about April Fools' Day! If you're looking for a little inspiration, look no further as Bre lists some of history's most memorable pranks.
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What Is In a Day?
Rachel Brockway | Mar 29, 2018
Come to find out, there really is a day for everything! Get to know the HMA team a little better and by checking out what our favorite days are!
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There is a Day for Everything
Abbie Fink | Mar 28, 2018
One of the ways our team finds news hooks to connect story pitches to is to do a search for the various holidays that occur each month. Here are today's!
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Where is Social Media Headed?
Scott Hanson | Mar 27, 2018
On April 4, Facebook will show the first of 25 midweek, daytime Major League Baseball games. Viewers will be able to watch the live stream on smartphones, tablets, computers and other connected devices, including home TVs. Who remembers when Facebook was just a place to keep in touch with former classmates?
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#MediaMonday – John Trierweiler
Alison Bailin | Mar 26, 2018
Today’s #MediaMonday profile comes to us from John Trierweiler, an Illinois native who joined the morning team at ABC15 in December 2017!
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Public Relations for Toys 'R' Us
Rachel Brockway | Mar 23, 2018
Earlier this week, Rachel's son informed her that she should no longer shop on Amazon Prime as it's bankrupting small businesses. And here are her thoughts on this.
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Why Attend Professional Networking Events?
Breanne Krager | Mar 22, 2018
To piggyback off of Scott’s post from earlier this week, we'll be talking about the importance of attending networking events. For public relations professionals, this is usually in the form of a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) activity!
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What is a News Release?
Alison Bailin | Mar 21, 2018
Public relations professionals have a vast array of tactics up their sleeves to help businesses, brands and organizations achieve communications goals. Perhaps the best-known tactic to non-public relations folks is the news release.
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Why You Should Enter Industry Award Programs
Scott Hanson | Mar 20, 2018
Industry awards are a great way to demonstrate to clients how good the work is that you do for them. It also provides a forum to show off for prospects, as well. Here is a list of PRSA Chapter awards!
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#MediaMonday – Bill Dougherty
Alison Bailin | Mar 19, 2018
It's #MediaMonday and you know what that means. This week's guest blog post comes from a true veteran of the industry, Trends publisher Bill Dougherty.
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Freedom of Information is More Relevant Than Ever
Abbie Fink | Mar 16, 2018
Today, March 16, is Freedom of Information Day. This day is an annual event held during Sunshine Week and celebrates the birthday of President James Madison.
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United Airlines Dog Disaster
Breanne Krager | Mar 15, 2018
United Airlines has made headlines again—and not in a good way. Airline officials are calling United’s most recent blunder a “tragic accident" and now everyone is wondering how they plan on fixing it.
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