In a matter of months, the tone of our country has shifted from the debilitating horror of COVID-19 into an enraged passion for social justice reform. As Americans grapple with the virus and adjust to our new way of life, a much older plague continues to upset our nation—systemic racism. While millions across the country…  Read more

As digital media buyers, it’s second nature to shift quickly and reevaluate projects based on real-time data in order to best spend our budgets as efficiently and effectively as possible on behalf of our clients.  When the world experienced the impact of COVID-19, pivoting and reevaluating was the name of the game. The paid media…  Read more

On June 2, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Western New York’s entrance into Phase Two of the state’s ongoing economic reopening. It was a big step forward in a health and economic crisis unlike any other seen for generations, but it also signaled another forthcoming reality. For tens of thousands of upstate workers…  Read more

In a matter of two months, the entire world has been turned upside down. Office spaces are empty, with floors of staff members working from makeshift home offices. Normal interactions—from simple greetings at the grocery store to informal meetings over coffee—have been replaced with quick glances and necessary cancellations. Large public gatherings? Now a seemingly…  Read more

How did you get started in your profession/the industry? Paul Schmidt: I always knew I wanted to work in this industry. Graduating from Northeastern University with a Communication Studies degree and working on the ecommerce team at Reebok was how I got my foot in the door. From there, I continued my education and attended…  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

Website redesigns often have a longer duration than most marketing and advertising services. It takes research, a solid strategy, motivating content, creative exploration, and a keen developer to bring everything to life. But, like most great things that take time, the results are very rewarding in the end. Our digital team was very excited to…  Read more

At The Martin Group, we’re incredibly grateful to work with some of the most vital organizations in our region. They work day in and day out to save and improve lives, and during these extraordinary times, they are continuing to answer that call with more grit and resolve than ever. Here’s a look at the…  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