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Trusted News Sources
Scott Hanson | Nov 15, 2018
The differences between news and opinion have been blurred for some time now. It’s imperative for astute citizens to realize the difference. News literacy is more important now than ever before. Watching and getting “news” from organizations with an overt political bent will taint the news/opinion lines. A recent survey from The Hollywood Reporter and […]
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What is the expectation economy?
Scott Hanson | Nov 14, 2018
When we agree to pay money for something, we have certain expectations. It could be related to the quality of the product or more importantly today, the service related to the transaction. According to TrendWatching, “The expectation economy is an economy inhabited by experienced, well-informed consumers from Canada to South Korea who have a long […]
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#TipForTuesday – What is Leadership?
Abbie Fink | Nov 13, 2018
Pulling the leadership cards from the Developing the Leader Within You deck this month got me thinking about the role of leadership today. We just came out of the mid-term elections, where tensions were high, voter fatigue had set in and the candidates’ messages were riddled with what makes a good leader. This month’s selections […]
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#MediaMonday – Mark Field
Scott Hanson | Nov 12, 2018
There are some 700,000 veterans living in Arizona. A “thank you for your service” is always appropriate, especially on Veteran’s Day. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Mark Field, a U.S. Navy veteran himself. He is the publisher and editor of Arizona Veteran’s Magazine, a publication dedicated to Arizona residents who have served our country. This […]
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The Power of Patience
HMA Public Relations | Nov 9, 2018
Patience sucks! That’s what I used to always think. The saying “Good things come to those who wait”… Why would I just sit there and wait for something good to come my way? In the modern era, we live in a society where almost everything is immediately made available at our beckoning call, and even […]
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The Great Debate: Early Bird or Night Owl?
Alison Bailin | Nov 8, 2018
A few years ago, I wrote a post titled “A.M. All Star or P.M. Powerhouse?” Back then, I wrote it because I honestly had no idea how several of my co-workers Woke. Up. So. Early. All of the time. Even on weekends! If you check it out above, the post both softly begs them to […]
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Effective Proactive Communications
Scott Hanson | Nov 7, 2018
HMA Public Relations recently completed a successful proactive communications project for a land developer. We held a public town hall-type event in which relevant information from industry experts, including an economist, economic development executive, land-planning architect and the developer was shared. The client understands how important it is to be ahead of the curve when […]
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How Instagram and Snapchat Are Boosting Voter Participation
Kelsey Makings | Nov 6, 2018
With statistics showing that younger people are less inclined to get out and vote, social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat, are finding ways to boost voter participation. Instagram is adding a set of new features including stickers that enable users to share when they have casted their vote. Friends and followers can then […]
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#MediaMonday – Nick Enquist
Abbie Fink | Nov 5, 2018
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Nick Enquist, a new reporter at the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. So, Nick, tell us a little bit about yourself. It’s funny; I wasn’t really into reading or writing as a kid. The only pieces of literature I consumed were SuperHero comics, and even then I barely read […]
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#FunFactFriday – Voting
Grace Flemer | Nov 2, 2018
Tuesday, Nov. 6, will be my first time voting in-person on Election Day! Throughout college, I would send in an absentee ballot, but now I am ready for the full experience. To mark the occasion, I am sharing with you some voting facts for this month’s #FunFactFriday: In colonial times, a common campaign strategy was […]
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Voter Fatigue
Abbie Fink | Nov 1, 2018
One of the best classes I took as part of my graduate program was a class on political communications. This was in the early 90s so communications at that time was focused on the traditional media – print, broadcast and an occasional phone call or two. It was also a time when candidates focused on […]
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Happy Halloween From HMA!
Kelsey Makings | Oct 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from all of us here at HMA Public Relations. In honor of the holiday, here are a few pictures from the team throughout the years! We hope you have a festive celebration and remember: you are never too old to dress up and eat candy. Enjoy!
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