Ahh.. fall. Most think of spiced desserts, pumpkin coffee, and crunching colorful leaves. That is, if you’re not a sports fan. But if you are? Fall equals football. And for marketers, fall means taking advantage of the built-in campaigns that the NFL offers, making it easy to position clients within the football space and quickly…  Read more

And the award goes to…us! Congratulations to the team for an incredible showing at the PRSA Buffalo Niagara Excalibur Awards. By night’s end, The Martin Group had stacked up 17 awards noting our efforts in public relations, including 4 gold, 5 silver, and 7 bronze. Oh, and don’t forget the Best in Show platinum award…  Read more

While the ongoing pandemic initially turned brick-and-mortar stores and small businesses into what resembled ghost towns, they have seemingly bounced back as quickly as they were closed. The auto industry, though car sales are increasing and those in the market are making purchases again, has not had the same luck as other smaller industries. With…  Read more

Eighteen months after sending our associates home, The Martin Group is officially welcoming everyone back to the office. Safely. With a little help from our friends at Austin Air Systems. Austin Air, headquartered in Buffalo, is the premier manufacturer of advanced, medical-grade HEPA air purifiers. They’re also an impactful client that has been making their…  Read more

This past year of change and uncertainty from the pandemic has made everyone more aware to the habits we create, particularly something as impactful and regular as shopping for food. It’s no secret that food suppliers have faced a number of shortages since the onset of the pandemic, leaving little to no stock of popular…  Read more

December 29, 2019. That’s the last time now-Highmark Stadium was open to its 71,870 capacity, full of delirious fans in royal blue jerseys, red caps and the occasional Elvis costume. It’s also the last time that every parking lot off Abbott Road and its linked intersections were teeming with denizens down for 9 a.m. beers,…  Read more

The workforce has been forever changed by COVID-19 – where we work, how we work, and perhaps even who we work with as marketing departments reorganize or shift priorities. Organizations may be faced with the reality that the same amount of work still needs to get done with fewer resources now. It’s been a real…  Read more

Crisis is inevitable for any organization; however, taking the proper steps can make a huge difference when dealing with them. In 2020, the Institute for Crisis Management (ICM) reviewed an overwhelming 1,709,419 crisis stories in the news, with the most prone industries being banking and financial services, technology, healthcare, government agencies, food production, and travel/hospitality.…  Read more

Consumer behaviors and patterns are constantly changing. Marketers do their best to make accurate predictions on where trends will be heading and adapt accordingly. But after being hit with a global pandemic that flipped the world on its head, “temporary” solutions are now here to stay. As consumers grow accustomed to their “new normal,” marketers…  Read more