What should a prospective client ask their preferred PR firm before doing business with them? There is plenty a PR firm can do for a company and should be viewed as a valuable investment. Like any investment, however, it should be done with careful consideration. The team here at Pushing the Envelope has gathered a few insightful questions to ask …
What I Learned From My Internship At PTE
As the semester quickly winds down, and graduation is right around the corner, I can hardly believe my internship with Pushing the Envelope is coming to an end. It feels like yesterday was my first day and as I reflect..
What I Learned At PTE
I had a great experience interning at Pushing the Envelope. I have learned so much in such a short time. I have written news releases, media alerts, blogs, conducted research for campaigns and developed content for social media calendars.
The Highlight Of My Internship At PTE
Reflecting on my time at PTE, I am so thankful that I was given this wonderful opportunity to learn about marketing and PR.
Marketing Firm vs. In-House – 5 Questions to Ask
By: Samantha Scott, APR Should we hire a marketing firm or a staff person? It’s a question many business owners face and the answer is different depending on your goals, needs and budget, but there are also commonalities as well. Maybe you’re handling the marketing now and you aren’t able to anymore. Maybe you have a staff person doing marketing, …
The Best Way to Become a Pro!
Written By: Wytske Rijpkema
What I’ve learned so far at Pushing the Envelope, Inc. includes a thousand new things. I’ve written news releases, media alerts, put together presentations and so much more. I’ve also learned a great deal about graphic design, how to re-size photos and graphic images and how to incorporate creativity into PR. It’s nice to see how things are applied outside the classroom and outside my textbooks.
What I’ve Learned So Far in My PTE Internship
By: Jessica McAffee I can’t believe that my internship at Pushing the Envelope is almost complete. Not having any prior marketing or PR experience before this internship, I was at first a little afraid of what I was going to get myself into. But as the internship went on, I found myself learning new skills that I know will benefit …
What I’ve Learned So Far In My PTE Internship
By: Natalie Bollt It is safe to say that I have learned more in these past weeks interning at Pushing the Envelope than I could have ever imagined. While the courses I take at the University of Miami are educational and provide textbook information on the industry, this internship has truly shown me how an actual agency operates and how …
3 Tips to Leverage the Holidays for PR this Year
The holidays are naturally a busy time of year, busy personally and professionally. In Southwest Florida where we are located, it’s even busier for local businesses. We are in the midst of what we call “season” when our snowbird friends return for a few months. It’s a great, but hectic time of year. If you’re in the public relations (PR) …
Does Local PR Matter for National Brands?
For those of you working for national brands the question sometimes arises, “do we really need a local PR person or local PR effort?” Sometimes the answer is “no,” but sometimes the answer is “yes” and it all comes down to the scenario. One prime example is work we did with West Marine when they opened their Fort Myers flagship …