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State of PR 2017 with PRSA Phoenix
Rachel Brockway | Nov 1, 2017
Last week I attended the PRSA Phoenix State of PR 2017 + Annual Meeting luncheon and it was great! The luncheon included a great panel that reviewed trends in technology, communications, ethics and more.
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Back to the Future?
Alison Bailin | Oct 31, 2017
As Star Trek sometimes did, The Orville delights in making thinly veiled social commentary via its plotlines. Last week’s episode hit especially home for me – and should for anyone working in digital communications, or perhaps even politics.
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#MediaMonday – Dan Spindle
Scott Hanson | Oct 30, 2017
I met ABC 15 morning and mid-day news anchor Dan Spindle a few weeks ago. If you get up early enough, you can catch him anchoring ABC 15 Mornings from 4:30 - 7 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. We both share a passion for Arizona sports and the civic pride that is evident in our state’s small towns. He’s been nominated for Emmy awards and has been honored by the Associated Press for his anchoring.
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Public Relations is not Advertising…or Marketing
Alison Bailin | Oct 27, 2017
Rarely a day goes by without someone mistaking my job in strategic communications and public relations with advertising and/or marketing. I’ve used about a dozen metaphors and stories over the years to explain the difference, but recently came across my new favorite!
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Those Customer Service Skills Really Do Come in Handy
Abbie Fink | Oct 26, 2017
Like many of you, my first job when I turned 16 was working retail. I learned a lot of valuable lessons during my customer service days.
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Can You Recover From a Social Media Flop?
Madeleine Norris | Oct 25, 2017
A lifestyle magazine in New Jersey is currently recovering from a major PR fail they suffered 2 days ago, how can PR pros avoid social media flops?
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PRSA Phoenix Covers Fake News
Rachel Brockway | Oct 24, 2017
As part of the professional development opportunities HMA Public Relations provides, Rachel was able to attend the PRSA International Conference in Boston!
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#MediaMonday – Deb Krol
Abbie Fink | Oct 23, 2017
One of my favorite things about #MediaMonday is the chance to highlight freelance journalists. Today’s journalist is Debra Krol Deb is a Native American community journalist, writing about science and environmental issues, economic development, business, Native American art; and travel/tourism (both Native and mainstream). She is a photojournalist and an artisan.
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Is a Major Comeback on the Horizon for Facebook?
Madeleine Norris | Oct 20, 2017
It seems as though Facebook is poised for a major comeback by planning to launch a new feature that will put the focus back on your friends' updates.
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ASU PRSSA: What I learned at National Conference
Abbie Fink | Oct 19, 2017
HMA was pleased to sponsor the ASU PRSSA chapter’s representatives at the international conference, including Taylor Bishop, shares her perspective here. [Click below for more]
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The Times are Changin’
Breanne Krager | Oct 18, 2017
The New York Times has just announced its updated and expanded set of social media guidelines--question is, will they come back to bite them? [Click below for more]
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No (Communications) Excuses
Alison Bailin | Oct 17, 2017
The advice Alison learned from Gloria Feldt at a women's leadership event last week is also good advice for people who are building their brands. [Click below for more]
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