The month of October is recognized as National Women’s Small Business month, so we would like to take a moment to shine a special spotlight on all of the amazing women in business and entrepreneurs alike. In the United States alone, 39% of small businesses are owned by women, and those businesses currently have an estimated revenue of about $1.7 …
Power Hour
New ideas and value-added programs. That’s what ‘pushing the envelope’ means to us. How can we continue to enhance our knowledge and that of our clients to positively impact their businesses? With this thought in mind, PTE recently launched another aspect to our ‘Rise Up’ initiative called, Power Hour. The concept was simple; to develop an after hours, educational program …
On the Hunt for a New Team Member
We’re hiring! Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career in the field of communications, marketing and public relations in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment? Pushing the Envelope, Inc. is excited to announce the search for a Public Relations Specialist / Project Manager! Our team here at PTE is dedicated to providing the best possible communication and marketing …
The Many Languages of Communication
By: Tiffany Whitaker Communication Ally, Pushing the Envelope As the new Communications Ally and team member of Pushing the Envelope, I thought it fitting to write about Communications and its many languages. However, I’m not talking about speaking French, English or sign language; I’m referring to the levels or stages upon which we interact. I’ve recently found myself reading communications …
13 Goals and Resolutions for 2013
By: Annette Venditti Communications Ally The new year is nearly upon us and we suggest taking some time away from opening gifts and eating sugar cookies to create your 2013 New Year’s Goals & Resolutions list for your personal and business needs. Each new year is the perfect time to focus on that “to-do” list that is still not done …
Pinterest: To Pin or Not to Pin?
By: Samantha Scott, APR Grand Poobah of Pushing the Envelope, Inc. It’s all the rage in social media now – Pinterest. If you’re like me, you aren’t super familiar with this social platform or how a business could use it to communicate online. Luckily for us, it’s very ease to pick up on this über-sharing site. I once heard someone …
Networking: For Business and PR
By: Annette Venditti, Communications Ally I must confess that I am a product of the 90s, a time in my early career when networking and communication of the services my employer offered took the traditional path of print advertising and brochures, direct mail, local/national trade shows, etc. These forms of communicating your brand/business still exist and, but more often they …