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Should Your Business Have a ‘Do Good’ Community Relations Strategy?
Abbie Fink | Apr 14, 2021
Is community relations a part of your overall business strategy? It should be. A strategic community relations plan has the power to impact both your community and your business.
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A Reoccurring Theme: Tell The Truth
Scott Hanson | Apr 13, 2021
The ABC TV show “To Tell The Truth” has made a comeback, now hosted by Anthony Anderson. I’m sure the contestants are prepped as we would prep a client for a media interview.
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Video Killed the Radio Star. Or Did it?
Marissa Baker | Apr 8, 2021
The year is 1980. Apple had just released the Apple III, a business-oriented personal computer. CNN is created and begins broadcasting. The Rubik’s Cube hits toy stores. HMA Public Relations (then known as Ed Moser and Associates) opened for business. The Buggles had just released their cover of one of music’s biggest hits, Video Killed the Radio Star. But could video really kill the radio star?
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Is Broadcasting a Springboard for Elected Officials?
Scott Hanson | Apr 7, 2021
HMA Public Relations is an apolitical firm. We’ve never worked on candidates’ campaigns and have no plans to do so. While we’ve had success at it, we’ve only worked on a few ballot initiatives at an arm’s distance on behalf of clients. One of the keys to our success in that area has been our long-term media contacts and ability to tell our clients’ stories to the appropriate audience.
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What Is Opening Day?
Scott Hanson | Apr 1, 2021
It’s “Opening Day!” For baseball fans, it means the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. What does Opening Day look like in PR?
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#WhatisWednesday – What is the Value of Email Marketing?
Marissa Baker | Mar 31, 2021
When you receive hundreds of emails a day, how do you choose which ones to read? Learn from Marissa the value of email marketing....
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What Lessons Can We Learn from La La Land?
Alison Bailin | Mar 30, 2021
It’s a big week in my world. On April 1, not only does Top Chef return for a new season, but Law & Order: SVU welcomes back Detective Elliott Stabler after 10 long years. In honor of two of the most iconic shows of the past 20 years celebrating major milestones this week, here are just a few lessons I’ve learned and applied to my work in PR from each.
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What Does the Future Look Like for Event Marketing?
Justin Liggin | Mar 17, 2021
Event-planning is a big part of public relations and here at HMA, part of what we do lies in hosting successful events for clients whether they are large-scale or intimate. The HMA Team also regularly shares our thoughts on events on our blog as we discuss what we have learned from the many virtual events […]
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How Can You Improve Your Local SEO?
Justin Liggin | Mar 12, 2021
If you are a local business, search engine optimization (SEO) is vital to your company, especially if you are looking to attract local visitor traffic. Not managing your local SEO and how your business is shown on local organic search can become a missed opportunity, causing a loss of business with local customers. The first […]
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Controlling The Message
Scott Hanson | Mar 11, 2021
When a company or individual has the opportunity to proactively control the messaging surrounding them, it’s usually a good thing. The Arizona Cardinals’ recent signing of superstar J.J. Watt is an excellent example of how Watt and the team orchestrated a spectacular introduction to the Phoenix market. Watt made the announcement of his new team […]
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The Royal Interview
Abbie Fink | Mar 10, 2021
Perhaps the most talked about interview in recent days was the sit-down with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Oprah. I have been intrigued by the Royal Family for as long as I can remember. My dad and I stayed up all night to watch Diana marry Charles. I was glued to the television […]
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Sometimes You Have to Forget the Script
Abbie Fink | Mar 3, 2021
In May, I purchased a new air conditioning unit. The company I purchased it from offered one-year, same-as-cash financing. I arranged for the financing, had the unit installed and set-up automatic payments. About two months later, I got a notification that an American Express account could not be opened because my identity couldn’t be verified. […]
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