Don Martin Public Affairs

Don Martin Public Affairs
901 Rio Grande, Suite 203
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 328-2900

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Don Martin Public Affairs, founded in 1989, provides consulting services to companies and individuals relating to issues management, communications strategy, media relations, public relations, crisis planning, and governmental affairs in the Central Texas area. Please let us know how we can be of service to you.

Don Martin

Dmartin@DonMartin.com

Don Martin Public Affairs

901 Rio Grande, Suite 203 | Austin, Texas 78701 | 512-328-2900

Services - Issues Management: DMPA focuses on managing client challenges and issues by developing a communications plan based on smart strategy and defined goals and objectives. Tools include assessing issues, message research, developing key internal and external messages, targeting audiences, enforcing message discipline, and coordinating legal issues with the communication needs of the organization. Research helps us target which messages appeal to certain audiences to reach the right audience at the right time with the right message. We also manage public referenda and issue-related campaigns.Communications Strategy: We assist your team and legal staff by coordinating strategy and lobbying-related services in the Central Texas area. We facilitate building community support and public approvals for a wide range of projects and public issues using a variety of traditional and cutting-edge web-based tools. Developing the right strategy for the team and enforcing the message correctly is the key to success.Media Relations: Our long-term media relationships and expertise benefit our clients by getting their issues the attention that is needed where and when it is needed. Or diverting attention if desired. One-on-one meetings with the correct media representatives for the issue, and planned messaging to local, state and national media are a few of our strengths. We also offer key internet strategies, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and individualized media training.Crisis Planning: A crisis is really too late to begin planning. Fortunately crisis response can be managed ahead of time with a variety of tools, reviewing potential crisis opportunities, and by having some basic messaging in place. Advance crisis planning in a general outline based on your organization with a survey of possible issues can help provide security before a crisis hits. In a crisis, for example, it is not enough to say “no comment,�? – your issue will likely be reported, but fortunately you can control accuracy and tone of your message.Government Affairs: We have considerable experience in working with local governments in the Central Texas area to assist in educating and influencing staff and public officials, neighborhood outreach and public involvement, and obtaining governmental approvals for a wide range of projects. Also we can manage issue and referenda campaigns when needed. We provide both direct lobbying-related services, or we can coordinate with others on the team who are handling lobbying.Litigation Support: We have experience in working with legal teams in providing litigation support, whether it is through the use of the news media, creating community support, spokesperson identification and training, or other techniques and efforts.