Your Holiday gift guide to a successful year of earned media in 2016 I enjoy media relations; good old-fashioned publicity. It’s challenging yet very rewarding successfully pitching a feature story, arranging for an interview, positioning a spokesperson as a thought leader to address a particular topic currently in the news, or issuing an advisory that… Read more
Martin Davison Public Relations (MDPR) was proud to play a part in the culmination of the second year of 43North – the world’s largest business idea competition. 43North Week offered a weeklong celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring events and activities that engaged entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists, angel investors and the general Western New York… Read more
On August 28, TMG and Martin Davison PR attended the inaugural Ping Pong Diplomacy tournament at 43North, on Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo. Staffers Matt Davison, Oliver Hays, Blake Carbone and Kelsey Hanks vied for the championship title as observers networked with resident startup companies in the 43North incubator space. Check out 43North’s Ping Pong… Read more
Martin Davison Public Relations is proud to welcome Steve Case, the founder of AOL and leader of “Rise of the Rest,” to Buffalo. In August, Case announced his 2015 Rise of the Rest Tour at the White House, and Buffalo was chosen as one of five cities for Case to tour – and give $100,000… Read more
After Evans Bank’s Lancaster branch suffered a ravaging fire, the local financial institution decided to rebuild better than ever. Part of its improvement was the introduction of an innovative new banking experience – an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) – to enhance customer service. To help educate Evans’ clients on the ITM and raise awareness, TMG… Read more
The Martin Group is on the lookout for a talented Graphic Designer with a blend of creative thinking and hands-on execution skills that is quick on their feet. This work involves all media platforms, including: Logos and branding Digital communications, websites, mobile apps and emails Marketing materials Print advertising Television and video Graphic Designers need… Read more
I moved back to Buffalo nearly seven years ago, so I’ll gladly take credit for the renaissance that is going on in Western New York. The Buffalo/Niagara Medical Campus, Canalside, HarborCenter and the seemingly constant renovation of historic gems have this area booming for the first time in most of our lifetimes. The greatest thing about… Read more
The Vice President of Business Development is responsible for all sales and marketing activities of the agency, as well as the creation and implementation of a business development plan, which includes prospecting, lead generation and qualification, and presentation development and follow-up. The Vice President of Business Development will be a “hunter” who has a successful track record… Read more
Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most-watched in the event’s history, with 114.5 million U.S. viewers and topping out at 120 million during the crazy ending that saw the Patriots beat the Seahawks 28-24. Does that mean advertisers who ponied up $4.5 million for a 30-second spot got their money’s worth? As always with the Super… Read more