The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
It is more than halfway through my account service internship at Tag Strategies and it has been an eye-opening experience for me. I was excited on the first day yet nervous not knowing what I was getting myself into. Since…
This past semester, I have been interning at I-g Creative. I-g Creative is “an entertainment marketing and online publishing agency specializing in the creation and management of online networks and communities.” I received this offer in the summertime and I…
Unfortunately this past week the East Coast experienced the wrath of the super storm Sandy. Leaving millions of people without power and thousands without homes, the social media frenzy began growing in size alongside the hurricane. It was no surprise…
Before I started my senior year here at Temple, I came to the sad realization that I didn’t know nearly enough about the city I’ve been living in for three years. What is NoLibs? Where is NoLibs? Can I even…
Hello! My name in Lauren Resnick, I’m a senior at Temple University studying what we’re all hear to read about, Advertising! I am currently the Marketing Intern over at Focus Pointe Global in Center City. FPG is a national marketing…
Hello! I’m Jillian Zimmer and I’m a senior here at Temple studying Advertising, Art Direction. I’ve been an intern at Red Tettemer + Partners for almost 2 months now, and my experience has been nothing short of awesome. It’s almost…
As my December graduation draws nearer I find myself being bombarded with advice to get the upper hand on entering the world of advertising. I am sure you have heard it is extremely important to keep up with news in…
We’ve all been there, sitting in our advertising classes trying to think of some unique way to promote brand awareness or sell the product. They key is to do something people will remember and appreciate. This is not news to…
As an advertising student here at Temple University, the concept of celebrity endorsements its often taught in the 1000 level classes. We learn that brands create a voice and often times will use an iconic celebrity to support their brand…
As a copywriting student, I am privileged to be in the Traffic and Production department at LevLane Advertising Agency. The internship is extremely hands-on, and gradually introduces me to the up-keep of the creative department . From the maintenance behind…
Where creative meets compromise and potential meets promise- “Teaching High School Advertising” is like no other course at Temple. It’s a place where minds, specialized in different subjects, come together and contribute to success on both a personal level and a collective one. Being…
Since last fall, I’ve been a Graphic design intern at The Village of Arts and Humanities on 10th and Germantown Avenue (wander four blocks Northeast of Annenberg- when you see the mosaic gardens and murals, you’re in the right place).…
In the last five years the banking industry has given itself a less than stellar image among the general public, myself being one of those who had lost faith. That being said I would have never seen myself working for…
Hi! My name is Tia and I am currently an intern at Harmelin Media. At Harmelin I am part of the Account Management team where I have been learning the tricks to the trade for the past two months. Because…
As part of my events internship with GEP: Philly I have a number of tasks that I may complete. One of my tasks is creating and attending site and vendor visits with venues and companies in the Philadelphia area. Today,…
Hey there! Well I have been interning with Rao Group Inc. (RGI) for a few weeks now. RGI is a company that owns restaurant franchises. I have been working with their staff on how to get new restaurants recognized and…
On Thursday October 18th I had the amazing opportunity to join the Temple Community at a Q&A with the talented journalist Anderson Cooper. After being honored at the 2012 Excellence in the Media banquet, Anderson Cooper made his way to…
My name is Stefania Marsico and I am currently interning at LevLane advertising in the account management department. I have been at LevLane for two months now and have already learned so much. In the account management department I have…
Three years ago I decided to major in Advertising, here at Temple. One year ago I joined a new organization on Campus called Media Meltdown Productions-designed for students in SMC. 6 months ago I turned my life upside down. Currently:…
Has anyone ever talked to you about the benefits of joining Temple Ad Club? Well if they haven’t, I’ll give you one reason you should. The guest speakers are an amazing asset to your education here at Temple and an…
TEMPLE AD CLUB PRESENTS: Quaker City Mercantile Agency TourMonday October 15, 2012 4:00 pm – 5:00pm Quaker City Mercantile is a hybrid of 19th century mercantilism and 21st century brand artistry. They create brands from the ground up and bring…
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Epsilon and Media Meltdown Productions present Temple Goes Behind The Wire: with Brian Anthony Wilson (from the hit HBO series The Wire) Tuesday, October 9, 2012 @ 6:30PM Student Center Underground
As an advertising student at Temple University we all all required to take Morality, Law, and Advertising. To be completely honest I wasn’t sure what to expect from the class and all together wasn’t that thrilled to be taking it…
CRW Graphics is a commercial printing and digital printing company in Pennsauken, New Jersey and I had the pleasure of visiting them and getting an incredibly informative tour about how their facilities work. CRW offers a full range of services…
Hello! My name is Hillary and I’m currently interning at the Swarthmore Food Cooperative. When I tell my family, friends, and peers I work for a Co-op, I get the same puzzled look. A look that wants to ask, “What’s…
Following the ceremony, the anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° and host and executive producer of Anderson Live also will participate in a separate Q&A session with Temple students to offer an insider’s perspective on broadcasting and journalism in Tomlinson Theater. Cooper will…
Each year, NYC hosts a huge event that gathers all of the advertising and marketing industry’s leaders which features over 200 special events and ‘thought leadership seminars’. Why am I telling you this? Because you should consider going! The event…
TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 PM LOCATION: Philadelphia Marriott West October 24, 2012 5:30 – 7:30 PM Philadelphia Marriott West Hotel, Conshohocken, PA Cost: $35 Members; $45 Non-Members; $15 Students Tony DeFazio is the president of DeFazio Communications, LLC, a Conshohocken, PA-based public…
TIME: 8:30-10am COST: Members $30; Students $10; Non-Members $45 LOCATION: Independence Visitor Center On Thursday, November 8, 2012, the Philly Ad Club will be holding the third annual “Winning Brands” Breakfast Seminar. “Winning Brands” are the leading brands within their industry, with a…
While Webster’s fails to recognize “infographic” as a legitimate term it seems the phenomenon is not going anywhere anytime soon. Wikipedia however offers up a pretty accurate definition to work with. Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of…
The Art Directors Club of Philadelphia proudly organizes monthly socials at some of the top agencies in Philadelphia and I had the pleasure of visiting Neiman located at 1619 Walnut Street in the heart of Center City. As I rode…
Hello, my name is Kelly McGarry. I am a junior at Temple University, majoring in advertising with a minor in leadership (kind of like public relations). I have gotten the opportunity to intern at an advertising agency in the…
We’ve all heard the importance of keeping our social media platforms well kept and free of any information that could potentially hurt our chances of getting a job or keeping our security settings on lock down so we can’t be…
How to Leverage Social Media to Get the Job or Internship That You Want TIME: 6:15-8:15 p.m. LOCATION: Temple University Join us for a FREE Philly Ad Club Students Panel Discussion on Thursday, Oct. 4th Did you know that social media expertise…
Karaoke Cool Down TIME: 5:30pm-10:30pm COST: $20 members, $30 non-members, $35 at door LOCATION: World Cafe Live Join us on Tuesday, September 25th for the Philly Ad Club Idol Karaoke event! Where: World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104) Time: 5:30pm-1030pm…
SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT The HUB | 2929 Arch Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Thursday, September 27, 2012 Please join us for an update on the exciting changes happening in the social media landscape. We’re excited for another spirited and…
So you’ve worked hard in all your advertising classes and got a few internships here and there and all the sudden graduation is around the corner, sound familiar? Well heres one solution to continuing your education in advertising and perfecting…
As an art direction student in Temple’s advertising program I’ve often been consumed with moments where creative ideas seem completely out of the realm of existence. However, with a little help of our World Wide Web I wanted to share…
We’ve all had it, the classic advertising assignment of finding a campaign that we think works well. After spending an hour or so searching for a unique solution I found a campaign that I think is inspiring to us all…
