Author Archives: Abbie Fink
How Do Communicators Get a Seat at the Table?
Abbie recently spoke on a panel for the Arizona Technology Council. The topic? The role of marketing and communications in the tech industry. [Click below for more]
READ MORE“PR Problem” or Operational Issue?
Are you sure what you have is a PR problem? Or do you have an operational issue on your hands that the PR team now has to handle? [Click below for more]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Leisah Woldoff
As April 10 marks the beginning of the Passover holiday, we thought it was fitting to profile the managing editor of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix for #MediaMonday. [Click below for more]
READ MOREPolitics – Helpful or Hurtful?
Should you disclose your political affiliation? Be it a resume, scholarship application or something else? [Click below for more]
READ MORETwitter is a Valuable Tool for Today’s Journalists
Since the beginning, editors have been skeptical about the newsgathering function of Twitter, and rightfully so. But it has proven to be a powerful tool for today's journalists. [Click below for more]
READ MOREMy Nation’s Capitol Experience
Abbie's business travel took her to Washington, D.C. last week. While she's been to D.C. half a dozen times for business travel, this time, for the first time, she got to be part of the legislative process. [Click below for more]
READ MORECrossing the I-Beam
Abbie shares her thoughts on the three gaps that exist in our lives after seeing Hyrum Smith, 3Gaps training company CEO and chairman, speak on the topic. [Click below for more]
READ MOREDo Social Media Postings Influence Your Decisions
As PR pros, we often review a candidate's social media before the job interview. It's important for a candidate to be active but also have a "clean" account, but what happens when their posts turn political? [Click below for more]
READ MOREWhat is Wednesday…Deskside Media Tours
Yes! Deskside media tours, also called media meetings, are still around and they're still effective. Read some tips from Abbie on how to make the most of them in today's post. [Click below for more]
READ MOREWhat Are You Watching?
From Guiding Light to M*A*S*H, television has always been a group activity for Abbie, as it has been for so many of us. In today's post, she explains how this dynamic has changed and also recommends a show that you should be watching right now! [Click below for more]
READ MOREPresidential Social Media
This is not a political post, but rather a post about social media and politics. There is no denying the powerful role social media plays (and has played) in our political system. [Click below for more]
READ MOREWe Need to Work on Our Table Maintenance
A family dinner at a Chinese restaurant has inspired Abbie to work on HMA's "table maintenance" when it comes to delivering on the expectations set by our clients. [Click below for more]
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