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Tour Guides Are Ambassadors
Scott Hanson | Feb 27, 2019
Whenever one of our HMA team makes a speech or we give a presentation, we usually practice it before we do it for real. We counsel our clients to do the same, sometimes serving as coaches. Practice can make perfect – or at least really good. On a recent trip, I had the opportunity to […]
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What is Crisis Communications at Sea?
Scott Hanson | Feb 22, 2019
HMA Public Relations has worked on some major crisis communication projects over the years. Sometimes we are a part of them even when we’re on vacation. This time, it was as the target audience. While on a recent cruise to Central America, I had the opportunity to watch a cruise ship’s leadership team spring into […]
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The Sky is Not the Limit
Abbie Fink | Feb 21, 2019
How does a less than stellar high school student find his way to college and eventually in space? By reading a book. Captain Scott Kelly, the most recent presenter at the Arizona Speaker Series, readily admits that he was not the best student and had it not been for the appealing cover of the book, […]
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Arizona: America's Valentine!
Kelsey Makings | Feb 14, 2019
Whether you love it, like it or want to run away and hide from it… it’s Valentine’s Day! And we in the Arizona desert have another special reason to celebrate this lovely day—it’s our official statehood day! In honor of the occasion, we have compiled some fun facts about the Grand Canyon state– On February […]
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Lessons I am Learning While Buying My First House
Kelsey Makings | Feb 12, 2019
Guess who is getting herself out of the rental game and into her first, real home? Yep, this martian millennial. As any home buyer will tell you, this is no doubt a painful experience. However, it is also very exciting and strangely satisfying. Here are some things I have learned from this very strenuous but […]
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I am a martian millennial
Kelsey Makings | Feb 7, 2019
As much as I hate to admit it, I fall right into the “millennial” category — albeit, only by a few years. According to assumptions, this means I am dangerously addicted to my phone, I don’t know a world without the internet and I have an unhealthy need for instant gratification. Some of this is […]
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#Book Club — The Later Years
Scott Hanson | Jan 31, 2019
Imagine having such a profound impact on an industry that your teachings were still relevant nearly a quarter-century after you had died. That’s the case for Edward Bernays, the Austrian-American known as “the father of public relations.” At a recent gathering of PR pros, a fellow PRSA Fellow of mine, Paula Pedene, gave me a […]
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The Business of Birdies
Alison Bailin | Jan 30, 2019
This week marks the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community (WM Phoenix Open). In celebration of “The Greenest Show on Grass,” we’ve compiled some interesting statistics as well as insight from local business leaders about the event below. In addition, click here to access The Arizona’s 100 Special WM Phoenix […]
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Lessons I Learned From My Toddler.
Kelsey Makings | Jan 29, 2019
As most people know, I have two little girls—a rambunctious four-year-old and a very busy one-year old. And they are teaching me as much as I am teaching them. Here are some top lessons I have learned so far: Every day is a fresh start. Wasn’t it always amazing how the end of a school […]
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Going Viral Over Crickets
Kelsey Makings | Jan 25, 2019
Here is the story… It was 2 p.m. and I had just ended a long conference call. I was due for some fresh air and remembered I had a couple of things I needed to pick up at the store. Away I went. I was in the mood for a snack, but nothing too heavy. […]
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So much news in just 100 words
Abbie Fink | Jan 24, 2019
Just about a year ago now, HMA Public Relations launched The Arizona 100, a twice-monthly digital publication that provides quick, concise, yet thorough, news of the people, events, activities and news shaping Arizona. Each of the 100-word stories focus on everything from business news, management, healthcare and real estate to arts, entertainment, history and restaurants. […]
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What’s Your App-titude?
Scott Hanson | Jan 23, 2019
According to a recent report released by App Annie, the average consumer has 100 apps on his or her phone. One hundred! Among some of the report’s other tidbits: consumers downloaded 194 billion apps in 2018, with half of them in China. I feel so simple, with my handful of apps for local news and […]
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