Smart PR doesn’t just make noise—it builds trust, shapes perception, and drives growth. By connecting with your audience through the right channels and messages, you turn attention into action.
From a converted Boston basement, Don Martelli runs the PR Bunker—a no-fluff operation built for speed, strategy, and substance. The goal: help mission-driven and impact-focused organizations communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact.
With 20+ years in journalism, PR, and strategic marketing communications, Don brings seasoned judgment to every engagement. No junior handoffs. No agency bloat. Just straight talk, sharp strategy, and results you can measure.
We shape narratives that move the needle. Whether it’s media outreach or crisis response, we build strategies that earn trust, elevate your mission, and safeguard your reputation when it matters most.
We position your brand with clarity and purpose. Whether you're launching, growing, or rebranding, we define messaging that resonates and drives results across all touchpoints.
We connect your voice to the right audience. Through targeted content, events, and positioning, we turn your team into credible experts and your company into a valued contributor in your field.
We deliver strategic PR for mission-driven organizations in nonprofit, healthcare, tech, real estate, education, and professional services. Every PR Bunker client is focused on impact—improving lives and strengthening communities. You deserve a partner who gets your mission and knows how to tell your story with purpose and precision.
Don is a very direct and "matter of fact" kind of person, and he really digs in. He's both very creative and very pragmatic, and has created compelling messaging and campaigns for a wide variety of organizations - for profit and nonprofit.
Don is very knowledgeable about the PR and Crisis news space and overall media space. He has great stories and a great understanding of how the media and news cycle work, and he has a great personality.
Don's exceptional communication skills and genuine care for others are immediately apparent. He demonstrates reliability and integrity—you can sense that when he commits to something, he will deliver exactly what he promises.
I've collaborated with and worked with Don several times over the course of 20 years. He's incredibly talented, intelligent, and knowledgeable about PR and strategic communications.
Don is the kind of partner you can always count on: thoughtful, strategic, and all-in. He brings a rare combination of accountability, expertise, and creativity to the table, making him an invaluable collaborator.
“Don, is an incredible partner Marketing, PR, communications, - so fortunate to have him as a partner.”
Real talk with leaders, communicators, and change-makers. Tune in as Don Martelli breaks down what it takes to lead with clarity, craft stories that stick, and move audiences.
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