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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON!
Kelsey Makings | Sep 26, 2018
Surprise!! While you’re off exploring ice glaciers and deepening your love of whales, we wanted to come together to wish you a very happy birthday! I hope you are having a fabulous time in Alaska, Alison! Thank you for being one of my many great mentors here at HMA. Happy Birthday! – Grace Nobody at […]
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Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards
Scott Hanson | Sep 25, 2018
Similar to the Public Relations Society of America’s Copper Anvil awards, which recognize the best in PR programming, the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, presented by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), showcase excellence in TV news, from writing to production, editing, reporting and more. Among this […]
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#MediaMonday – Marilyn Hawkes
Alison Bailin | Sep 24, 2018
Today’s #MediaMonday comes from Marilyn Hawkes, a prolific freelance writer in Arizona who’s been published in PHOENIX magazine, Arizona Highways, Jewish News and various Times Media Group publications. How did you get into reporting/editing in the first place? What’s your story? A lifetime ago, I got a degree in English, but never used it professionally. […]
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A tribute to the "Greatest Saturday Morning in PR"
Kelsey Makings | Sep 21, 2018
Saturday morning I walked into the Barrett Honors College at ASU for the 15th annual Valley Publicity Summit presented by SPJ. I was greeted by Mark, the man who happened to be my professor at the very same school eight years prior. Remember the whole introverted thing? It kicked in. I grabbed some coffee, found […]
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What is a diverse and inclusive workplace?
Abbie Fink | Sep 20, 2018
As a business owner and a public relations practitioner, the topic of diversity and inclusion is brought up on a regular basis. We talk about the need for a more “diverse workforce” and that we want to create “an inclusive office.” But what does that really mean? I think we can all agree that diversity […]
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Preaching to the choir
Scott Hanson | Sep 19, 2018
I recently attended a celebration of life service for Rev. William O. Smith. Rev. Smith had been a part of our family even before we became a family. He founded the church my in-laws attended. He baptized my wife, Susan, as a baby. He performed the wedding for Susan and me more than 33 years […]
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Instagram Finds Emily
Grace Flemer | Sep 18, 2018
This weekend, I saw the movie A Simple Favor with Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick and Henry Golding. One of our blog posts from this past May discussed Blake’s sudden #Insta Game-Changer in line with this movie, when she unfollowed every one of her followers except a few accounts under the name Emily Nelson. This past […]
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#MediaMonday – Corina Vanek
Alison Bailin | Sep 17, 2018
Up until a few months ago, whenever I heard the name “Corina,” I could not help but think of Whoopi Goldberg and her “two r” role in Corrina, Corrina, one of my old roommate’s favorite movies. But that all changed when I met Corina Vanek, a Sun Devil alum who just moved to the Valley […]
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When social media is really social
Scott Hanson | Sep 14, 2018
A few years ago, I googled myself and found a couple of other Scott Hansons who have backgrounds similar to mine. One is a sports reporter for the Seattle Times and the other is host of the NFL Network’s Red Zone. While on a Southwest Airlines flight recently, I was reading through Southwest, The Magazine […]
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A Lifetime of Sports
Grace Flemer | Sep 13, 2018
Sports have been an important part of my life since I could remember. I danced for 17 years, played tennis for 12 years and attempted soccer for a couple years (my parents realized this was not the sport for me when I called the uniform my soccer costume and insisted on wearing a matching ribbon […]
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The power of the micro-influencer
Kelsey Makings | Sep 12, 2018
Unlike celebrities with millions of social media followers, micro-influencers may have anywhere from 10,000 to 50,000 followers on their platforms. While the exact numerical definition varies of a true influencer, statistics suggest smaller niche players may wield more influence when it comes to effective social media marketing. Why? Because they are far more approachable and […]
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#TipForTuesday – What is Leadership?
Abbie Fink | Sep 11, 2018
Today’s #TipForTuesday is particularly interesting for me as it also coincides with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. It is a time to reflect on the year that has passed, ask for forgiveness for those we may have hurt (intentionally or unintentionally) and to begin with a […]
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