Pyxl is headed to St. Thomas, May 15^th – 18^th. The team will be taking some time to unplug, re-charge and generate some great discussions. We will all be back in the office on Monday, May 20^th with fresh, new creative ideas.

This opportunity comes around once a year, for all of our offices to come together as a team.  We really enjoy the work we do and in order to stay ahead and keep our clients at the forefront of their industries, sometimes we need to take a step back, brainstorm and look at things from a new angle.

The key to success is salt water – sweat, tears and the sea.

There are many ways to lead an organization and as a leader you may have a certain style, but with more than one way to lead efficiently, it comes down to the qualities you possess.  It’s easy to become overwhelmed with tasks at hand, project deadlines, endless meetings and financials to review. As a leader you must have a vision and sound decision-making skills. If you think about it, you see these skills are also equally important in making your marketing organization a market leader as well.

I’ve outlined seven traits business leaders should possess for strong business development to effectively achieve desired organizational goals. Read more →

Oftentimes, the phrase “corporate giving” conjures up images of companies writing checks, hoping to make tax-deductible gifts before the end of the year. Although that’s a piece of the corporate philanthropy puzzle, it can mean much more than that. It definitely does at Pyxl.

One of our goals this year as a company is to increase our commitment to giving others our time, resources and skills. In the past, we’ve created websites for organizations like The Knoxville Challenger and Free Arts of Arizona, which has been fun for us, but this year we’d also like to spend time as a group working together in the communities in which our offices are located: Knoxville and Tempe. Read more →

We are very excited to announce the newest member of the Pyxl team, XiaoXiao Ma!

As a recent graduate of our first Pyxl University class, XiaoXiao is well acquainted with Pyxl’s culture, process and mission. During his time in the Account Executive program, his initiative and attitude was always something that stood out and it reflected in his work. The goal of the program is to not only educate and help recent grads gain experience in the chosen role, but also to uncover if a candidate will be the right fit for Pyxl and vice-versa. The decision was mutual, and XiaoXiao became Pyxl’s newest Account Executive! Hooray! Read more →

Here at Pyxl, we are always looking for the best of the best to add to our growing teams in Tempe and Knoxville. What better way to ensure this than by having our own university for training? Pyxl University is a program we developed that is geared towards recent college graduates who want to gain real experience in a hands-on environment. The potential “students” are able to shadow key leaders at Pyxl and learn valuable skills needed for their desired industry. Did we mention potential “students” also get paid? Read more →

Like most groups of designers, our design team enjoys the collaboration of huddling around each other’s computers for project critiques, idea generation and problem solving. Each designer is great at working independently, however it is often necessary to come together as a team to help a fellow designer conquer tough obstacles.

But what if your team is split up, located in two different offices, at opposite ends of the country and in different time zones? This was the challenge Pyxl faced – after doubling our design team from three to six team members in less than a year, the reality of working in separate offices meant finding ways to communicate efficiently and effectively to ensure the design team’s success.

How have we overcome this barrier? Here are six best practices our team uses to keep cross-country collaboration successful. Read more →

In a fast-paced environment where we’re faced with constant deadlines personally and professionally, companies are discovering the importance of fueling a positive and creative work environment. They are encouraging employees to be innovative by thinking outside of the box and are trying to understand what motivates better performance and improves morale.

If you’re looking to break up the workday and establish a great company culture that employees are excited to return to day-after-day, then check out these fun ways to fuel your work environment, engage your team and spark creativity. Read more →

Last Friday, Pyxl’s Tempe office had a great time hosting an agency tour for six students from the Arizona State University chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) in an effort to assist in career development. Through networking events, community involvement and leadership opportunities, ASU AMA provides students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience from influential industry experts to further their professional growth.
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At first I thought it was a joke, or a singular case, but then the topic kept reoccurring: the idea of it being ok and sometimes encouraged to have your mom hold your hand when you get your first job. Let me take a pause—WHAT!? Why are companies beginning to adhere to this idea? Read more →

Last weekend, the Pyxl leadership team took South by Southwest Interactive by storm, and now we’d like to provide a recap on our trip to Austin, from the perspective of each department in a SXSW Recap Series. First up, HR Manager Brenna shares lessons learned from her most memorable session, “Praise and A’s: Maximizing a Millenial Workforce,” with speakers Jennifer Selke and Tim Street. Read more →