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Utilize professional event planners, crisis managers to assist with COVID-19 vaccination process

Utilize professional event planners, crisis managers to assist with COVID-19 vaccination process

 |  Jan 29, 2021

After about three hours of refreshing the browser, my dad was able to book an appointment for he and my mom to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.  A few days before their appointment, the Arizona Department of Health announced that, if available, the on-site clinicians were authorized to vaccinate the “plus one” […]

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Messaging In Sync

Messaging In Sync

 |  Apr 22, 2020

"Stay home and wash your hands," is a phrase we now hear daily. During the COVID pandemic, many companies have reverted to the same key messaging surrounding coronavirus. Follow the link to learn more!

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How to handle a crisis when the crisis isn’t yours

How to handle a crisis when the crisis isn’t yours

 |  Mar 4, 2020

What happens when your strategic plan doesn’t go according to plan? The COVID-19, or coronavirus, is a crisis that can affect any business. Read more about what you can do in times of public health crisis such as the #CoronavirusCrisis.

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Small town crisis communications

Small town crisis communications

 |  Aug 13, 2019

Recently, I went on a family trip to Carlsbad, Calif.; a charming little town my family has visited annually since I was a kid. While exploring our favorite nostalgic shops and local haunts, we found ourselves at the most popular breakfast stop in town. While enjoying breakfast at the newspaper-themed café – which included three […]

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What is Crisis Communications at Sea?

What is Crisis Communications at Sea?

 |  Feb 22, 2019

HMA Public Relations has worked on some major crisis communication projects over the years.  Sometimes we are a part of them even when we’re on vacation.  This time, it was as the target audience. While on a recent cruise to Central America, I had the opportunity to watch a cruise ship’s leadership team spring into […]

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State of PR 2017 with PRSA Phoenix

State of PR 2017 with PRSA Phoenix

 |  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?

Back to the Future?

 |  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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The iPhone “Fail” Heard ‘Round the World

The iPhone “Fail” Heard ‘Round the World

 |  Sep 15, 2017

If you’ve been following the launch of Apple’s new iPhone X (pronounced “iPhone ten”) like I have, you may have caught wind that the first public demo of its new facial ID unlocking feature was a giant fail, but not something a little clarification couldn’t remedy. In case you missed the embarrassing live demo blunder, […]

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