The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
Andrew F. Smith, the author of Drinking History: Fifteen Turning Points in the Making of American Beverages, will be discussing his book at Paley on March 26th, discussing the history of All-American drinks such as Coke and Coors, as well as the advertising and marketing around them. This is…
This school year, Temple University joined the Big East Conference. One of the perks of being part of the conference is the Big East Career Fair. Since we are a part of it this year, that means you can take advantage it! The Big East Career Fair will be…
Summer is slowly approaching, which means summer internships are quickly becoming filled. If you are interested in an internship over the Summer then you should check out the SMC Internship Fair. All are welcome to the fair, which will be held on Wednesday, 3/27 from 10am-2pm in the Annenberg Hall…
Today Facebook announced its newest plan to redesign its news feed feature. CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s idea is to create a news feed that acts as a personalized newspaper. The idea is that users will be able to persue streams consisting entirely of photos, events, music-related content or brand specific content…
I began my internship at PA CareerLink in December 2012. I went in once a week for orientation and getting used to the workplace before I officially began in January. Before acquiring the position, I went in for an interview with my current supervisor, Mr. John Casella. In that interview,…
Time and time again I have heard horror stories about interns being overworked and underpaid at their internships. In fields like advertising and marketing, participating in unpaid internships is virtually a necessity, both to get experience, and to get your foot in the door. But in this economy, many companies…
The Livestrong Foundation has recently released their new logo in an attempt to emerge from Lance’s previous doping scandal in order to focus on the true meaning of the foundation. The foundation has legally changed the name from Livestrong to Livestrong Foundation in order to position the brand towards forward…
Advertising is a great source for inspiration when we think about expanding our own skills and creativity. Some of the most inspirational advertisements come from social cause and non-profit campaigns. There’s a site, Osocio, that I frequent to quite often to see what’s new in this area of the…
This is competitive advertising in its most straightforward state. AT&T put out these ads last week in newspapers blatantly attacking T-Mobile for their dropped calls and slower speeds. This was a bold move for AT&T to use such an honest advertisement to get at their competitor. Putting the full…
The 2013 Addy Awards are this Thursday, March 7, 2013! This is a Philly Ad Club event organized to award creatives and professionals in Philadelphia Advertising who have shown exceptional work this year. This is a great opportunity to see award winning work from industry creatives as well as…
A common word of advice from guest speakers that I have met through classes, Temple Ad Club, and Philly Ad Club, is that you should find a mentor to guide your throughout your career. It’s important to find someone who has experience and wisdom to provide you with so that…
Join TAC this Monday, March 4th, to hear from Josh Goldblum, creative director of Bluecadet! Josh is the founder and creative director of Bluecadet, which specializes in multimedia experiences that excite, engage, and inspire. They build dynamic websites, installations, and mobile applications for universities, museums, nonprofits, and corporations. Their services…
