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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 [...]

Don’t Turn a Crisis into a Disaster

August 12th, 2009

We talk often about crisis planning and management at Martino Flynn. After all, it’s one of our specialties. Today we’re in an environment – fueled by our struggling economy – where organizations are facing tough issues that put their reputation at risk on what seems to be a daily basis. Stories of bailouts, bankruptcies, and [...]

Next phase in the evolution of the press release

August 5th, 2009

As I grow more accustomed to using Twitter, I’m finding that I glean useful information about topics in which I’m most interested. And although I follow an assortment of journalists, I usually get news from people like me—friends and online acquaintances who, as a whole, share similar interests. I also learn about events or news [...]

Achieving Media Relations Success

April 10th, 2009

At Martino Flynn, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of media relations when it’s done right—benefiting your organization, the media, and the audience.  Although it can require a significant time commitment to move from a quick transaction to a meaningful relationship, it pays dividends by impacting the overall impression of your brand.
That’s why we created [...]

Social Media: This Wild West Needs a Sheriff

April 9th, 2009

Social Media continues to grow exponentially. Facebook just went over 200 million users. People are Tweeting like crazy. A new blog is created every 2 seconds. The velocity of growth is mind numbing. And naturally, brands are drawn to these “shiny new objects.” We marcom types are being challenged to take [...]