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3 Ways Becoming a Dad Made Me an Even Better Professional

By Colby Reade, APR The Hoffman Agency, Portland-Vancouver Just a few weeks ago, my wife gave birth to our first child, a beautiful little girl. Of course, this new arrival has meant that the last few months at our house have been a whirlwind of excitement, nerves and planning, planning, planning. Like most modern new…

How parenthood makes you a better professional

Life as a HA Intern: Nabila

By Nabila Faisal The Hoffman Agency I distinctly remember my first day as a public relations intern. I walked in the front door of The Hoffman Agency, and the first thing I saw was that everyone looked truly intent on their work. Most were busy typing away on their laptops, some were on their phones…

Life as a HA Intern: Hanna

By Hanna Herrin The Hoffman Agency, Portland-Vancouver Prior to joining The Hoffman Agency, I had intern opportunities to explore the public relations industry — both in-house and agency — but too often, I found myself siloed in these positions. The minute I started my internship with Hoffman, however, I knew it was going to be…

An inside look into life as an HA intern.

Leadership: The Two Ends of the Spectrum

By Neritta Low The Hoffman Agency, Singapore What is a leader? We can begin unravelling the truth — the often unspoken truth — of a leader as we dig deeper to discover what builds his character and what defines his competence. There are two sides to every coin. Let’s check out the negative side first….

Leadership

How #TheDress Became a Statement: It’s Not All Black and White

By Megan Bauer The Hoffman Agency, Portland-Vancouver By now, pretty much everyone has seen the image of #TheDress that took the Internet by storm a couple weeks ago. From the moment it hit Facebook and Tumblr, a viral debate over color schemes spiraled. But many were left questioning, myself included, why the whole phenomenon was…

Multitasking 101: Are You Doing it Smart?

By Jeffrey Lightfoot The Hoffman Agency You finally get to the office — tired, sleepy and wondering what the day has in store for you. You get to your desk, and before you know it, numerous emails have crept into your inbox. We all face the overflowing inbox. One of the toughest things we encounter…

Best tips for multitasking the smart way.