Social responsibility has significantly increased in the past few years. Audiences are now paying closer attention to the companies they support and looking for ways they have made a positive impact in their community. In the past, people were not actively holding companies responsible for not sharing their core values or stance on certain topics or issues. However, with the …
YouTube Combatting Misinformation
In recent years, YouTube has become more than just a video platform for vloggers, comedians, and makeup artists. It’s also a source for news and information that more and more users are turning to. Unfortunately, with few to no restrictions on who can start an account and who can then upload videos on any topic, a lot of misinformation can …
5 Tips for “Going Live” to Stay Connected with Your Customers
The world is in a strange spot right now. The situation surrounding COVID-19 changes every day, and it’s hard to say when things may go back to “normal.” Many businesses are struggling to find ways to stay connected to their customers, even while their doors remain closed. Maybe you can relate. Good news! The doors of social media are always …
Filtered Reviews? We’re Here to Yelp!
Online Reputation Management & Yelp Online reputation management is a significant facet of digital PR and must be monitored and maintained accordingly. In the modern digital age, many consumers turn to online resources and websites to search for local businesses to accommodate their needs and wants. This is why having a positive online reputation is essential as it increases your …
Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Setting and articulating S.M.A.R.T. goals is an integral part of building and maintaining any business. In fact, business success can be attributed to the ability to set and achieve goals. Further, it’s a helpful way to motivate yourself and your employees to remain strategically aligned with the company’s objectives. You and your team might be setting goals, but are you …
Putting Fun in Your Marketing
When it comes time to think about how to position your next marketing campaign, you have lots of options. You could go with something short, simple and sweet, or lots of complex images and intense messaging, or go the serious route. Have you ever considered, though, having a little bit of fun? Inserting humor is a powerful way to engage …
Consistency and Brand Standards
What are your goals for your business? If you’re like many others, you might want to sell more products, or you want a loyal audience, or you want your company to stand out. Reaching these goals can be difficult already, but especially so if your brand is lacking. In this blog post, we’ll talk a little bit about what branding …
Measuring the Success of Your Holiday Marketing
Are you like most businesses – working extra hard this time of year to generate attention for their products or services? Are you struggling to see the payoff or looking for new ideas? Perhaps you already reviewed our holiday marketing tips blog and you have an awesome campaign running that you’re sure will get you the business you desire. Can …
Ten Tips for Being a Successful Woman in Business
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, successful 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 …
Welcome Cari to the PTE Team!
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 …