Your higher education institution’s marketing strategy is ahead of the game if you and your staff have realized that the stereotypical perception of college students—that the majority are 18- to 21-year-olds full-time students in it for the joy of learning—is dead wrong. Research shows that most students at your institution are already working, a little…  Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Martin Group, an award-winning, “best-in-class” integrated communications agency, announced today that Hearst Newspapers has finalized a strategic equity investment in the firm. While terms were not disclosed, confirmation of the transaction was made official by Jeff Johnson, president of Hearst Newspapers, and Times Union president and publisher George R. Hearst III. Founded…  Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Martin Group, an award-winning, “best-in-class” integrated communications agency, announced today that Hearst Newspapers has finalized a strategic equity investment in the firm. While terms were not disclosed, confirmation of the transaction was made official by Jeff Johnson, president of Hearst Newspapers, and Times Union president and publisher George R. Hearst III.…  Read more

Upstate Social is a yearly social media conference in Rochester, NY curated to inspire and educate the community on the value of social media in the personal and professional realm. For the third year in a row, The Martin Group was invited to share our knowledge and expertise in content creation and data utilization to…  Read more

The Martin Group earned recognition at this year’s Capital Region MARCOM Awards for our work with clients including Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany Law School, Mental Health Association in New York State and Excelsior College.   Among several finalists, we took home a MARCOM Award for the brochure produced for the Albany Institute. The ceremony was held Wednesday, November 20 at the GE Theatre at Proctors.  …  Read more

Cannabis seems to be all the rage these days. Rarely a day goes by without a new state breaking down legislative barriers, or a new study coming out reinforcing the plant’s myriad health benefits. But for cannabis brands looking to navigate this landscape, the ever-expanding frontier of legalization brings nearly as many challenges as it…  Read more

On Friday, February 15, 2019, The Martin Group hosted our second annual Social Media Summit, with this year’s focus on the social media powerhouse: Instagram. We invited a number of clients and partners for an afternoon of discussion and learning, diving into the details with four breakout sessions that focused on key top areas: Platform…  Read more

In honor of International Women’s Day, ASICS today launched The New Strong campaign to celebrate our female leaders who are demonstrating what it means to be feminine. The following manifesto was written by our Jillian Gallagher for the campaign, and does a great job capturing what The New Strong means. She’s fierce. Powerful. Confident. So…  Read more

The Martin Group will be hosting the 2019 WNY American Advertising Awards, taking place on March 1st at Asbury Hall – Babeville. The theme this year is Saints + Sinners, and TMG is hoping to drag the competition. TMG created the design and layout for New Era Cap’s Show Booth at the 2018 PGA Merchandise…  Read more