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Baseball, Dogs and Apple Pie
America's favorite pastime is notorious for coming up with clever promotions, but how can they run promotions with no fans? Read more from Scott on how teams are still able to promote games through varied promotions.
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A Safety Measure or Window Dressing?
What safety measures are in place for high school sports? Football games resume next week but as a contact sport how effective can these protocols be? Click the link to learn more from the referee himself, Scott Hanson.
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Is it already Fall?
Happy fall ya'll! As summer comes to a close, Autumn Jarrrett reflects on the year and has a tip or two about how to be thankful heading into the autumn season. Click to read!
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How to use influencers during the holiday season
Although it may still be well over 100 degrees most days in Arizona, the holidays are quickly approaching (I’m getting offers from Bath & Body Works for “The Perfect Autumn” and “Frozen Lake” scented candles, so it’s official). I have often wondered through the last several months, what will holiday shopping look like this year. […]
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Could it really be 100 days?
Yes, it has been 100 days since we re-set the clock on our work-from-home strategy. The HMA team made a valiant attempt to return to the office in early June. We had a detailed document outlining the steps we were taking to ensure we were safe in the office, protocols for meeting with clients, how […]
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Football is Back
National Football League games have returned. Finally. For the most part, it’s TV only, as fans are not yet allowed back into the stadiums. In taking a page – albeit a bad page – from Major League Baseball, the teams are pumping in fake crowd noise. How ridiculous — as I pointed out a few […]
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Where were you 19 years ago?
Where were you 19 years ago today? As the nation remembers the lives lost during the attacks on this day, Abbie reflects on what that day meant in crisis communications. Read more.
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Taking Note of How You Take Notes
Get a pen and paper and be ready to take notes! While working from home, there is one thing that Alison has not changed: taking handwritten notes. Read more
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Negativity and Hypocrisy
T.V. commercials recently have been flooding with misleading political ads. Scott has a few ideas to communicate more effectively for people running for office. Which ad would you rather see on T.V.?
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When working from home means someone else’s home
With her new suitcases in hand, Abbie headed to visit her sister in California to work from home. Read more about her new routine while working from somebody elses home.
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How can I be an ally in communications?
Over the past few months, Annelise has been writing about diversity and inclusion and sets a great example of what it means to be an ally in communications. Click the link to read more!
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Working from Home in California
Marissa decided that California would be her "home" for the week while working from home and has come across a few interesting things while touring the city. Click to read more.
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