Category: Media

Andrew WardMay 3, 2022
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8min00
Companies flock to celebrities to endorse their brands despite the certainty of their return on investment (ROI). Still, market activity remains immense. So much so that influencer marketing could grow to approximately $16.4 billion this year.  Huge returns, in some cases, bolster the fondness for celebrities. Conversely, partnerships also see brands fail to connect with […]

Andrew WardApril 4, 2022
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9min00
It’s a well-accepted anecdotal fact that cannabis and music go together. From the jazz clubs to the headbangers ball to underground hip hop shows and beyond, where there’s music playing, pot’s often being consumed.  That long-lasting bond has recently come in handy for brands looking to connect with legal consumers. Federal regulations prohibit cannabis from […]

StaffMarch 25, 2022
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5min00
In addition to having a Los Angeles office, New York-based Mattio Communications announced the launch of MATTIO+FIORE Media, a new cannabis-focused paid media and performance marketing agency. The new company will be led by Mattio Communications CEO Rosie Mattio and Madison Fiore, the former Head of Growth at Hawke Media. The new company will be a subsidiary […]

StaffSeptember 23, 2021
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3min00
Crain Communications has acquired the cannabis financial news website Green Market Report. Green Market Report was launched in 2017 by co-founders Debra Borchardt, a  financial journalist and former Wall Street executive, Cynthia Salarizadeh, a seasoned public relations expert and legal cannabis industry insider, and Vince Pitetti the co-founder of CrowdFund Connect. The acquisition will be […]

StaffSeptember 17, 2021
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3min00
 Cannabis Crime Scene, a new and original podcast series hosted by cannabis industry and media veterans Green Market Report CEO Debra Borchardt and Conscious Communications  Founder Leland Radovanovic has launched. The duo investigates stories where the law and the cannabis industry clash in 30-minute weekly episodes – from Netflix documentaries and federal lawsuits to decades-old […]

StaffAugust 17, 2021
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4min00
As the cannabis industry continues to demand respect from the rest of the corporate world, Inc. Magazine has stepped forward to acknowledge growing companies. Inc. just published its list of 5,000 of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Mattio Communications MATTIO Communications, one of the longest-running and largest cannabis marketing services firms, ranked No. […]

Debra BorchardtMay 26, 2021
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7min00
On the surface the new Mattio Communications influencer marketing subsidiary, Confluence Agency looks like a typical influencer public Relations service, but it is much more than that. To be sure, the group does specifically focus on finding great brand ambassadors for its clients. However, Mattio Communications Founder and CEO Rosie Mattio envisions Confluence having a […]

StaffNovember 25, 2020
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8min00
The holiday shopping season is the holy grail for consumer brands, particularly for those looking to recapture markets lost during the pandemic. However, this season is also the most competitive when it comes to marketing, and it can be a challenge to break through the chatter without breaking the bank.  For CBD brands, the added […]

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