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 …
What I’ve Learned So Far In My Internship
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 …
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 …
Best of Luck Kallie!
Exit Blog for PTE Internship Written By: Kallie Cahill As I sit at my desk drafting my final blog post, the first thing I immediately think to do, is change my font to Century Gothic. This is just one of many technicalities that I have been taught at PTE. It may seem minor, but it has immense importance, because in …
Thank you Kayla for your time at PTE!
Exit Blog Spring 2015 Internship Written By: Kayla Chasney I would like to thank Pushing the Envelope for welcoming me into the company for the past few months. I have gotten more out of this internship then I could have ever imagined. Working in an agency setting has helped me immensely with time management skills and adapting to be …
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 …
Gratitude – What a Novel Concept
It’s been said that an image can speak a thousand words, but one word, “thanks,” can also cover quite a lot of ground. As we move faster as a culture every day the simple act of saying “thank you” often gets lost in the shuffle, along with manners and more, unfortunately. In the business world, and in marketing and communications …
You’re Only As Good As…
By: Samantha Scott, APR In this week’s blog I’m going to focus on some internal things we can all do to better our chances of customer/client satisfaction and positive interactions with media – i.e. PR or public relations. In the end, we (businesses and business owners) are only as good as our teams or staff, and that’s in more ways …
3 Easy Tips to Avoid a PR Nightmare
By: Samantha Scott, APR Life doesn’t come with a manual, nor do many of our jobs, so here’s my gift to you this holiday season – three quick and easy tips to help avoid some unnecessary, potentially embarrassing, definitely unprofessional moments. Consider it an early Christmas present! Plan I know, that doesn’t sound so hard. If that’s the case, however, …