In our youth-obsessed culture, an unlikely hero emerged: Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the valiant pilot that safely ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson. It was the ultimate touchdown. In a matter of days the captain scored nearly 305,000 Facebook fans. Rock star status, for sure. But as...
Burger King’s Marketing People Rock!
Image via WikipediaKudos to Burger King's PR and Marketing people! The development and marketing of Flame, a cologne for men, was a great PR opportunity for Burger King. Flame was originally introduced in December and sold out quickly for $3.99 and smelled like flame broiled burgers. Apparently there are many...
Jazz Concert at Czech Center…
The Czech Republic Embassy is located on 73rd Street between 1st and 2nd in Manhattan. Housed in a landmark building that has marble columns on the outside and high ceilings and big windows on the inside, the Embassy is totally renovated and modernized. It's a beautiful building and the best...
The HJMT Holiday Party…
Lots of companies canceled their holiday party, but at HJMT I thought it was important to reward the staff with a special treat. We held our holiday party at the Oheka Castle in West Hills, NY. The Oheka Castle was built almost a century ago by Otto Hermann Kahn, owner...
The Holiday Season is Here…
I'm on my way to work this morning, driving in my car and a reindeer cut me off! You think I'm kidding? I'm not, there's a section of the Wantagh Parkway on Long Island that merges with the Southern Parkway going north. As I was getting into the left lane,...
Guest Blogger – Mike Kytoski Discusses Tips for Podcasts!
Hello and allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mike Kytoski and I am an Account Executive at HJMT. Hilary was kind enough to offer me the opportunity for a guest spot and I jumped at the opportunity. Although, I have a number of roles at the firm one...
On Traffic…
This post is entitled "On Traffic" since I feel like I'm in traffic most of the time! Traffic is different depending on where you live. The traffic in Manhattan is different than the traffic in say, Dallas, TX or Boulder, CO. When you live in New York, especially Long Island,...
What Keeps You Up At Night?
Do you find that you can't sleep or just wake up at 3 am and wonder what am I doing? I'm one of those people who go to bed at a decent hour but find myself waking up in the middle of the night. What am I thinking about? HJMT...
Are Trade Shows Business Development Tools?
What do you think? Have you ever displayed your product or service at a trade show? What was your experience like? At HJMT, we've exhibited on a number of occasions. Each time, we try to do something different to create a buzz. One time, at the NYS School Board Association,...
On Being a Mother of Teenagers…
It's funny, when the kids are young, you feel like they will be young forever. And then one day, you turn around and they are all grown up! I can't believe my kids are teens. My daughter is 16 (soon to be 17) and my son is 11 (soon to...