Creative Director Pickleball Interview

  Check out who was featured on WPXI’s “Talking Pittsburgh”! Our CEO & Creative Director, Michael Wertz, and Wayne Dollard, publisher of Pickleball Magazine discussing the upcoming Gamma Pickleball Classic June 3rd – June 5th at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports, especially for Baby Boomers, in […]

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The Joy of Pickleball Planning

HAVE YOU EVER PLANNED A NATIONAL EVENT IN 5 MONTHS? Let me tell you, you are going to need a lot of post-its. I remember the day my boss Mike (Owner & Creative Director of Apple Box Studios, Board President, Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania) came to me and said, “I think I want to put […]

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Northwood Video Production Project

No other real estate agent goes the extra mile like Northwood agents! There is no job they can not tackle. Check out the latest commercial produced by Apple Box Studios for our client, Northwood Realty Services. You’ll see why they are the only choice when it comes to real estate professionals!   Apple Box Studios […]

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The Digital Wheel

It is no news that digital advertising has taken the market by storm. The 24/7 online paradise makes it simple for companies to reach their target audiences. Having the ability to focus on specific demographics, occupations, locations and creative messages are key to a goal oriented and measurable ad campaign. New media makes for relevant […]

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How to Tackle Influencer Marketing in 2016

Recently, brands have been dedicating a substantial amount of their budget to influencer marketing. The rise of ad-blocking has marketers and advertisers looking to social media influencers to get their product and message in front of viewers. And it’s not going away any time soon. Last year, interest in influencer marketing more than doubled and […]

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Your Inner Picasso

  We often think about creativity as making something. We think Mozart, Picasso, Einstein. But in fact, the root of the word means ‘to grow’. Human beings are essentially born creative. From infancy on we find innovative ways to negotiate life. The truth is that all sorts of people, possessing various levels of intelligence and […]

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5 Tips for Creating a Killer Marketing Portfolio

Your portfolio is your career calling card. It’s what represents your style, your process and your creative solution to any given problem. Whether you’re a student or you have a few years of experience under your belt, here’s how to get it right and have your peers notice. There are numerous opinions on exactly what […]

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#GivingTuesday

We’ve eaten the turkey (or tofurkey) or ham or turducken and are SO over the leftovers. Some of us may have scrambled to the shopping centers at 5 a.m. or purchased a trinket or two on Small Business Saturday. Doorsteps will soon be overflowing with Amazon boxes from Cyber Monday. It’s time to reflect on another […]

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Learning from Leatherface

Gunnar Hansen March 4th, 1947 – November 7th, 2015 As Apple Box Studios’ horror flick aficionado, I regret to inform all of you that I have some very sad news. This past weekend, the horror community lost one of its most iconic villains. Gunnar Hansen, who played the original leatherface in the 1974 production of […]

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Step Forward, An Event to Fight Parkinson’s

Each year, hundreds of Pittsburghers join forces and lace up for a celebration of movement. This year, on September 26, walkers will reunite for Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania’s annual fundraiser, Step Forward. This vibrant event is fun filled and suitable for all ages. This year’s walk will take place at the beautiful Highland Park Reservoir. Leashed […]

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