HJMT Gave Out Our First Scholarship!

Giving back is an important part of who we are at HJMT. Everyone on staff gives back by being on a Board, member of a voluntary committee or just a participant in a fund raiser.  To us, giving back is one of the most important things you can do... To...

Another Sad Day For Long Islanders…

When I found out that Fred Breithut passed away as a result of a fall, I was so upset.  I wasn't the only one.  My entire staff was sad too.  Actually, after I thought about it, I realized, it was a sad day for all Long Islanders. Fred Breithut touched...

Have A Newsroom?

If you don’t have a newsroom on the Internet, you may be missing the big picture. Many Public Relations Firms, including corporate PR departments, are creating newsrooms for their clients or their businesses. Newsrooms are an online version of a traditional newsroom. This is where news is generated and developed....

Amazing What You Hear by Lori Alexy

Today, I worked from our Manhattan office. Hilary had an appointment in the afternoon and I stepped out to work in another area at that time so she had privacy. I sat in a common area on our floor and could hear EVERYONE’S conversations who left their door open.

Customer Service…

The other day, I received flowers in my office. Could it be from my husband? No… he doesn’t send flowers. Could it be from my parents or children? No… I send them flowers they don’t send me flowers.

New Homeland Security Center on Long Island

On Friday, I wore red, white and blue. I felt it was appropriate to look patriotic as I entered the new The Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage. The location, situated on the old Grumman property, was the place where the first spaceship was built.

Unrealistic Messages From Colleges and Universities

Why do colleges and universities give their students unrealistic expectations? The other day, my daughter called me from college.  She is majoring in Public Relations and was reading about salaries in her text book. “The book says that a person out of college will make between $25K - $50K during...

Can Anyone Have A Radio Show?

Last year, HJMT had a booth at the small business expo at the Javitz Center in NYC.  While working the booth, I met a woman who told me she hosted an Internet radio show and wanted to know if I would be interested in being a guest. Almost a year...