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A Tip for Tuesday: Tip
For today's #TipforTuesday, Alison is giving us her two cents on tipping. Click the link to read more about tipping around the holidays!
READ MOREDuties of Being an Arizona Native
Scott is a proud Arizona native, and shares his insider insights whenever possible. Check out his recent contributions to Arizona Republic and Valley 101.
READ MORELessons Learned at the 2019 SPJ Valley Publicity Summit
This past Saturday marked the 16th annual Valley Publicity Summit, presented by SPJ. Check out the advice Annelise got from local media pros!
READ MOREThe ‘Gram Goes the “Book” Route
At long last, Instagram is allowing users to schedule posts, as Facebook has been doing for years. The announcement was made last week, and is (for now) limited to business pages.
READ MOREThe Tale of Two Reputations
After a recent rift with Wells Fargo while trying to make change for a larger bill, Scott breaks down the importance of customer service and an example of who is doing it right.
READ MOREAll businesses need a crisis communications plan
All businesses need a crisis communications plan. Are you prepared if something bad happens? Let HMA help you with your crisis planning needs.
READ MORETips on pitching the media, part two
After sharing tips she learned as both a PR pro and member of the media, Alison is back sharing more tips she has picked up on how to pitch the media.
READ MOREIt is time for spring cleaning?
I subscribe to dozens of blogs, newsletters, online magazines, etc. When I’m stuck for an idea for a blog post, I click through some of these for some “blog”spiration. The theme of a few of these missives these past weeks has been spring cleaning. From the Take the Lead blog comes this one called […]
READ MOREThe Happiest of Fam Tours
“Radio Row” is a term used to describe a throng of radio stations all broadcasting from a single location. As Scott discovered, even at Disneyland!
READ MOREDerrick Hall is a Home Run
I know. I know. I am likely the millionth person to use that as a headline. But, after hearing Derrick Hall address the sold-out crowd at the PRSA Western District Conference in Phoenix last week (co-chaired by HMA’s own Abbie S. Fink, I might add), I had to go there. Now, you may think it […]
READ MORE#TipForTuesday – Listen, Learn and Share
The Arizona Speaker Series has hosted four very different presenters – Sanjay Gupta, Vice President Joe Biden, James Comey and last week, Condoleezza Rice. With three more speakers to go, I can honestly say that I have gotten my money’s worth. Now, that doesn’t mean I’ve liked all the presenters. And I think that is […]
READ MORETipForTuesday – James Comey: Truth Exists, Measure Our Leaders By It
I have been attending the Arizona Speakers Series at Comerica Theatre. The organizers have brought together some amazing speakers that to-date have included Sanjay Gupta and Vice President Joe Biden. James Comey was on tap for last week. And as expected, he did discuss the Mafia, emails and getting fired. No need to rehash any […]
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