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What does ‘marketing’ even mean? And how can I use it?

In Featured News, marketing by getpushing

Marketing… It’s a BIG word. The definition of “marketing” is constantly changing and evolving with the times. Social media marketing wasn’t even a blip on anyone’s radar 20 years ago. Now, if you don’t have at least a Facebook page, your business may be looked at as outdated. Marketing is… identifying and utilizing means in which to acquire your company’s …

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Graphic Design Best Practices

In art, design, digital advertising, digital marketing, Featured News, Graphics, tips by getpushing

In the age of all-things-digital, visual content reigns supreme. While video popularity is on the rise, graphic design still proves to be a key player in compelling readers and viewers to build a relationship with your brand. If you don’t yet have a working knowledge of graphic design basics, here are some simple rules to follow to make sure you’re …

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Pushing The Envelope Honored with Six Regional Awards

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Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE), a local marketing and public relations firm, won a Grand Image Award, two Image Awards, two Judges’ Award and one Award of Distinction at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Southwest Florida Chapter Image Awards ceremony earlier this month. This is the tenth year in a row that the firm has been honored for outstanding communications campaigns. PTE won the Grand Image Award in …

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Welcome, Lauren to the the PTE Internship Program!

In intern, internship, Rise Up by getpushing

Written By: Lauren Eissey Hi, my name is Lauren Eissey and I am currently a senior. I am pursuing a degree in communication with a concentration in public relations at Florida Gulf Coast University. I’m from the east coast of Florida so I have been a Florida girl my entire life. However, I am in love with the Carolina’s and …

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Welcome Cari to the PTE Team!

In education, intern, internship, public relations, Rise Up by getpushing

Written By: Cari Bell Hello! My name is Cari Bell and I am one of the newest interns at Pushing the Envelope (PTE) and I could not be more excited about this amazing opportunity. I grew up about 45 minutes north of Orlando in a small town called Fruitland Park. My parents own their own business called Disability Consultants and my …

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Pushing the Envelope Internship Program Has Global Reach

In internship, News, news releases by getpushing

FORT MYERS, Fla. – September 28, 2015 – Pushing the Envelope has announced the addition of Wytske Rijpkema, from Hanze University, Netherlands, to its internship program. Rijpkema is the first international student to participate in the expanding program, which offers students hands-on, real-world experience in the marketing communication industry. Rijpkema is expected to graduate in two years with a Bachelor …

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What I’ve Learned So Far in My PTE Internship

In Communication, intern, internship, news releases, pushing the envelope, social media, strategic planning by getpushing

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 …

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What I’ve Learned So Far In My Internship

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By: Christina Garcia Since starting at PTE, I have learned so much about working at a mixed marketing communications firm that I can’t comprehend everything that I needed to learn when I began this internship. I have learned about important writing styles and PTE preferences that have become habitual to me as well as important marketing concepts to understand when …

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What I’ve Learned So Far In My PTE Internship

In blog, Communication, intern, internship, marketing, public relations, social media by getpushing

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 …