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Can Anyone Really Be a Journalist?
Kelsey Makings | Jan 11, 2019
Your grandmother can do it on her laptop. Your neighbor’s kid can do it on his phone. And we, as trained journalists, can do it as well. It’s 2019 and literally anyone can publish content online. Degree or not. Often called “user-generated news,” this refers to any type of content that has been created by contributors or, […]
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My Daughter Is Obsessed with YouTube… And Maybe It's Alright
Kelsey Makings | Jan 9, 2019
My four-year-old loves watching TV just like the rest of us, but her go-to isn’t Barney, Sesame Street or Mr. Rogers. It’s none other than… YouTube. Although I strive not to use the platform as a “digital babysitter” there are times that parents simply need to get things done. It was then, amidst seeing her […]
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#FUNFACTFRIDAY- January
Kelsey Makings | Jan 4, 2019
This is it, folks! We have officially finished our first week of 2019. How has it been so far? To celebrate the beginning of a new year, I have compiled some interesting facts about the marvelous month known as January. January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was always shown as having two […]
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New year, new inspiration
Alison Bailin | Jan 3, 2019
For many of us, this week marks a return to work after several days out of the office with family and friends. Whether back refreshed and ready to rock, or still sliding easing into the daily swing of things, we’re here for you. Here is a collection of some of our favorite quotes about business, […]
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Surrounding Yourself With Greatness
Scott Hanson | Dec 13, 2018
One of the Facebook groups I am a member of recently posed the question: College campuses have their own police departments, yet football coaches are always surrounded by state troopers even during home games. Why is that? Now in the throes of the college bowl season, we’ll get plenty of chances to see it. An […]
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#TipForTuesday – What is Leadership?
Abbie Fink | Dec 11, 2018
This is the last #TipForTuesday of the year and the last four leadership cards from the Developing the Leader Within You deck. I made a commitment at the beginning of the year to randomly select 3-4 cards and write about them. I missed one month, but here are the past posts. This month’s selections are: […]
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Digital/Online Communications is Key Growth Area Worldwide
Scott Hanson | Dec 7, 2018
Digital/online communications has been recognized almost worldwide as the area where agencies saw the most growth during 2018. In a report issued by the International Communications Consultancy Organization (ICCO), digital/online communications was the top growth area for agencies in regions including the United Kingdom, North America, Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. […]
READ MORESilence is Complicity; Words Matter
Abbie Fink | Dec 5, 2018
The second speaker in the Arizona Speaker Series was Vice President Joe Biden. Taking the stage just a few minutes past the posted starting time, he spoke nonstop for just over an hour. Mostly from behind the podium, stepping across the stage occasionally when he wanted to be sure we were paying attention. And yes, […]
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Who Provides Inspiration?
Scott Hanson | Dec 4, 2018
The HMA Public Relations team has many opportunities throughout the year for professional development. Sometimes team members attend seminars related to our industry, sometimes they attend speeches given by recognized thought-leaders and sometimes they attend events featuring outstanding speakers with motivational or inspirational messages. In no particular order, here is our list of the top […]
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Importance of telling your stories
Scott Hanson | Nov 27, 2018
Mike Pierce, known as “Antarctic Mike,” was one of the first to run the Antarctic Ice Marathon. He later became the first American to run the Antarctic 100k, a 62-mile jaunt on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. Click to read Scott’s recap of Pierce’s recent speech at an Accelerent breakfast.
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When Medicine and Media Meet
Abbie Fink | Nov 20, 2018
The line-up features some of the most interesting people of our time from across a variety of industries and political backgrounds.
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Fun Fact Friday: Fonts Matter
Kelsey Makings | Nov 16, 2018
As Abbie and I were driving to a client meeting one day, there was one thing we really wanted to focus on… “What are we going to have for lunch after this?!” We were in a new area and unfamiliar with what was around us. Then, almost simultaneously, we spotted the same restaurant that had […]
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