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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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The Power of Workplace Volunteerism
Kelsey Makings | Aug 21, 2018
Last Friday, team members from HMA Public Relations volunteered at Southwest Human Development, stuffing backpacks for children for the upcoming school year. Our first step was to organize and separate all the materials. It was at that moment, sorting box after box, that I realized just how much good was in the world. People genuinely […]
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Reflections on 25 years at HMA Public Relations
Abbie Fink | June 29, 2018
July 1 marks Abbie's 25th anniversary at HMA Public Relations and today's blog post marks the occasion by giving some thanks to those who has been there throughout her journey.
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Insert “Working Mom” Pride Here
Kelsey Makings | June 20, 2018
I am a working mom. I have done half a days work by 8 a.m. My kids are up, dressed, fed and dropped off. I make my way into the office and my mind is haunted by the sounds of my crying toddler. She didn’t want to go to school again. I turn up the […]
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Public Relations
Alison Bailin | Feb 22, 2018
Last week, Alison had the privilege of speaking in her friend and long-time local journalist Christia Gibbons’ class at ASU’s Cronkite School. The students were split down the middle as to whether they were looking to go into careers in journalism or public relations.
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Volunteering – No Pain, No Gain
Rachel Brockway | Jan 19, 2018
Volunteering and giving back to my community are very important to me. I think that we should all take the time to give our “treasure, time and talents” to those that we feel need it most. I love that the leadership at HMA Public Relations also supports this for all employees. Abbie actually wrote a […]
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#FlashbackFriday – How to Blog Well
Breanne Krager | Jan 12, 2018
HMA's blog has once again ranked in Feedspot’s Top 100 PR Blogs for PR and Marketing Communications so we figured a #FlashbackFriday was in order! [Click below for more]
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