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Can omitting key information cause a crisis?
Abbie Fink | Aug 31, 2018
We advise our clients to check and double-check all information that is to be released to the media – particularly if it has the potential to create controversy. It’s among the advantages of having outside PR counsel to serve as another check and balance. When is omitting – or forgetting — critical information in a […]
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Is Social Media Your Online Resume?
Scott Hanson | Aug 30, 2018
So you want to play college football? You want to get hired for that plumb job? Be warned. University of Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost is not unlike many employers. They want to know as much about their prospective hires or recruits as they can. There’s only so much you can learn from a […]
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Tips on How to Beat the End-of- Summer Blues
Kelsey Makings | Aug 29, 2018
It starts just before Labor Day. As September approaches, we become acutely aware that summer is almost over. Endings in general can easily bring up feelings of anxiety, sadness and general malaise. After all, soon there will be no more careless summer nights; no more early Fridays at work and no more days spent at […]
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#MediaMonday – Michael Doudna
Abbie Fink | Aug 27, 2018
Today’s Media Monday comes to us from Michael Doudna, the newest reporter (for now) at 12 News, joining the NBC team in June. Michael and I connected working on a story during his first week at the station. So Michael, time to share… Well, I am brand new to the Southwest. I’m originally from Georgia, […]
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The Power of Workplace Volunteerism
Kelsey Makings | Aug 21, 2018
Last Friday, team members from HMA Public Relations volunteered at Southwest Human Development, stuffing backpacks for children for the upcoming school year. Our first step was to organize and separate all the materials. It was at that moment, sorting box after box, that I realized just how much good was in the world. People genuinely […]
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#MediaMonday – Lee Shappell
Alison Bailin | Aug 20, 2018
Local legend alert! Today’s #MediaMonday is a doozy. It comes from none other than Lee Shappell. While our younger readers will know him for his current gig at Times Media Group, many will recognize his name from the many years he spent at The Arizona Republic, where he served as everything from editor to copy […]
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The Powerful Voice of Aretha Franklin
Grace Flemer | Aug 16, 2018
This morning, the world lost a piece of musical history – Aretha Franklin. She passed away at her home in Detroit at 76-years-old after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Franklin’s music inspired many people during a time when our country was in turmoil. Her music became the anthem for the civil rights and feminist […]
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Rocky Mountain Emmy Nominations Announced
Alison Bailin | Aug 15, 2018
On Monday, the best in the broadcast industry were honored at the Rocky Mountain Emmy Nominations Parties, which took place simultaneously in Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque and Salt Lake City. Each event was amazing, but now comes the really fun part – cheering on some of the best broadcast professionals in town (and beyond) who are […]
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#TipForTuesday – What is Leadership?
Abbie Fink | Aug 14, 2018
What with vacation and busy travel in the month of July, I did not post as I committed to do on the second Tuesday of each month. But I’m back at it today and I’ll do four cards instead of three from the Developing the Leader Within You deck. Previous posts can be viewed here. […]
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#MediaMonday – Russell Adams
Scott Hanson | Aug 13, 2018
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Russell Adams, deputy bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal’s corporate bureau. If you’ve seen or heard of the blockbuster movie, “Tag,” Adams’ article in the Journal some six years ago served as the movie-maker’s inspiration. I wrote about it a few weeks ago Russell, time to share: I started […]
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The Life of a Left Hander
Grace Flemer | Aug 10, 2018
Today’s blog post is dedicated to all of my fellow left handers of the world! Monday, Aug. 13 is National Left Handers Day, and I am honored to be a part of this celebration. My fellow left handers at HMA Public Relations, Scott and Alison, live with me through the everyday struggles of being left […]
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What are the Pitfalls that Businesses Face When Engaging in Social Media?
Abbie Fink | Aug 9, 2018
Today's blog post highlights a few pitfalls businesses and brands face when engaging in a social media strategy.
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