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Have a holistic holiday!

December 9th, 2009

This year has been an interesting one to say the least. Our nation continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The worst economic recession since the Great Depression has affected all of us, but things are looking brighter.
We at Martino Flynn realize that we have been blessed in many ways. So, for this holiday season [...]

Social media today, not tomorrow

November 13th, 2009

I had the privilege of both working at and attending Social Media Today (SM2Day)—a truly momentous conference for upstate New York, as it convened prominent minds from all walks of social media life.
In a PR capacity, I wrangled media to attend and cover the discussions around the evolving marketing and communications landscape, as well as [...]

Why Corporate Blogs Fail

November 9th, 2009

At this point in the social media revolution, most companies understand the basics of blogging. But many fall short when it comes to developing a blog that can withstand the test of time. Sure, setting up a blog is easy. Maintaining a blog is a different story. Here are five common reasons why corporate blogs [...]

Start a blog, you say?

September 19th, 2009

Sure, there are many challenges involved with starting a company blog, including the time commitment and ongoing maintenance once it’s up and running.  But launching a business blog can be done, and it’s a thought worth reconsidering given the host of advantages and the increasing number of people who view a company with one in [...]

PR takes the front seat in social media

August 22nd, 2009

A recent PRWeek article highlights a study, which found that public relations is the leading force behind digital communications at 51% of organizations, compared with marketing, which takes the helm 40.5% of the time.
It explains how the blogging, microblogging, and social networking aspects of digital communications are mainly driven by the PR function, whereas the [...]