While it shouldn’t be unfamiliar to anyone using social media these days, there is one form of advertising that has changed the industry landscape. Influencer Marketing. By taking the form of a “word of mouth” approach in marketing, influencers intend to sell products by way of making recommendations to their followers. For the consumer, it…  Read more

When the NCAA announced a new policy allowing college student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) in late June, much of the focus immediately, and justifiably, turned to the nearly 500,000 players who can suddenly profit financially for their talent and the hard work they put in playing sports for colleges and…  Read more

If TikTok was the app of 2020, it looks like Clubhouse is poised to take over in 2021 thanks to what is really a perfect storm of market conditions. The app is rapidly evolving and adding functionality by the week, so if you’re late to the game, it’s time to start figuring out your Clubhouse…  Read more

Sometimes, it takes a village… or a team. To tackle the ever-changing digital landscape and its trends moving into the new year, we assembled The Martin Group’s social and digital experts to share their insights. Hear from our team on elevating your paid media, digital marketing, social media content, and influencer marketing for 2021.  Social…  Read more

As the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown continue to disrupt business and creators’ summer plans, many consumer-facing influencers (fashion, fitness, food & beverage, etc.) have been able to easily adjust to creating appropriate content for the pandemic. Forbes shows influencers are more influential than ever with: Increased traffic to their social channels and website blogs…  Read more

Let’s begin by swallowing a hard pill: you can’t be prepared for everything. Even as marketing experts, social media requires a balance of being prepared and knowing how to be reactive. How do you react to a global health pandemic as a brand on social media? Unfortunately, there isn’t a guideline that dates past March…  Read more

As we all know, the ongoing COVID-19 situation is fundamentally disrupting virtually every facet of our lives – and brand communications is no exception. And for organizations of all sizes, across virtually all sectors, the lynchpin of navigating this unprecedented situation has been effective internal and external communications. At The Martin Group, we’ve been busy…  Read more

It isn’t news that Instagram is becoming the preferred social channel above all others, but what about the growth of features and opportunities on the platform? One billion people use Instagram every month; this means marketers and brands alike have a lot of power to harness with the mobile app. Instagram is no longer only…  Read more

While Instagram remains the king of B2C social media and influencer marketing, the decision to remove likes is a monumental shift for the platform. In 2019, Instagram concluded its trial run of hidden likes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Brazil; the update has officially started rolling out in the United States.…  Read more