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The Importance of Getting Visual on Social Media
Kelsey Makings | Dec 20, 2018
Aside from my love of writing, I have a passion for creating graphics. I get to use a different part of my brain and my fingers get a break from clanking on the keyboard. Although I probably spend more time on them then I should, it makes a vast difference when creating visuals for social […]
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Do you prefer to read or watch the news?
Abbie Fink | Dec 19, 2018
Personally, I prefer to read the news. Admittedly, that often means scrolling through the newspaper on my phone first thing in the morning, but it is reading nonetheless. I do subscribe to the Arizona Republic, getting it delivered on Wednesdays and Sundays. Nothing quite like taking the time on a Sunday morning to read the […]
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Are You Listening?
Kelsey Makings | Dec 12, 2018
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey. Effective listening sounds elementary right? Turns out, it’s not. And it’s one of the biggest barriers in communication. The thing is, most of us don’t mean to be bad listeners. In fact, the opposite […]
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Coffee, Breakfast and Paul Maryniak: What I Learned
Kelsey Makings | Dec 6, 2018
Yesterday, eight of us PR pros had the chance to connect in a more intimate setting in downtown Gilbert. The guest was none other than Paul Maryniak, a veteran newsman and executive editor of several Times Publications, including the East Valley Tribune, Ahwatukee Foothills News, SanTan Sun News, Scottsdale Progress and Gilbert Sun News. Ready […]
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To Pitch or Not To Pitch?
Abbie Fink | Nov 29, 2018
There is not a day that goes by that the topic of responding to RFPs and developing proposals isn’t discussed among my colleagues. Should we submit a response to an RFP? How much information and creative work should we include in our proposal? How can we possibly discuss a budget when we don’t know what […]
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A Few Takeaways from the PRSA Media Breakfast
Kelsey Makings | Nov 28, 2018
I attended a PRSA media breakfast at the Arizona Republic yesterday morning. The event included a tour of the newsroom along with a Q&A session with four journalists, including Ryan Randazzo, business reporter, Catherine Reagor, real estate reporter, Stephanie Innes, healthcare reporter and Lauren Saria ,dining reporter.. Here are a few takeaways from each panelist. […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Kelsey Makings | Nov 21, 2018
“Gratitude can turn common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joys and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward In honor of Thanksgiving, HMA Public Relations will be off Thursday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 23 We hope everyone has a wonderful, family- and friend-filled holiday. […]
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The Power of Patience
HMA Public Relations | Nov 9, 2018
Patience sucks! That’s what I used to always think. The saying “Good things come to those who wait”… Why would I just sit there and wait for something good to come my way? In the modern era, we live in a society where almost everything is immediately made available at our beckoning call, and even […]
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The Great Debate: Early Bird or Night Owl?
Alison Bailin | Nov 8, 2018
A few years ago, I wrote a post titled “A.M. All Star or P.M. Powerhouse?” Back then, I wrote it because I honestly had no idea how several of my co-workers Woke. Up. So. Early. All of the time. Even on weekends! If you check it out above, the post both softly begs them to […]
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Effective Proactive Communications
Scott Hanson | Nov 7, 2018
HMA Public Relations recently completed a successful proactive communications project for a land developer. We held a public town hall-type event in which relevant information from industry experts, including an economist, economic development executive, land-planning architect and the developer was shared. The client understands how important it is to be ahead of the curve when […]
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What It’s Like to Accidentally Detox from Your Phone
Kelsey Makings | Oct 25, 2018
First and foremost, I blame the kids. Secondly, I blame the phone. And alright, I should probably hold myself responsible at some point in the mix. Regardless, I went three consecutive days without a phone. Now I had been having issues with this certain cellular device for quite some time. A certain three-year-old in my […]
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The Importance of Team Meetings
Kelsey Makings | Oct 4, 2018
Our days are pretty busy around here at HMA. Between phone calls, client meetings, business travels, tight deadlines and outside appointments, a full day can go by and you realize you haven’t said more than a few words to the people working right next to you. We have a lot going on. We wear many […]
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