The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
As the final days at my internship with Soko Inc. dwindles down, I look back on all of the experience I have gained. At Soko Inc. I was really able to put my own creative input on every piece I designed. They really allowed you to take the lead on…
As my internship draws to a close I have learned many things about social media. I can also safely say I have put some things I have learned in my advertising classes at Temple to good use in a real life setting. But as I was reflecting these past few…
As an avid Pinterest user I was very excited when earlier last month they announced the creation of secret boards. If your a familar Pinterest user as well you know that each image you pin to a board can be seen by your follows by showing up on their personal…
As the semester is ending, and my time at Focus Point Global is coming to a close, I’m confident in moving on to new opportunities and taking with me everything that the company has taught me. I’ve learned a lot of skills as an intern, such as social media tools,…
My internship is very unique in the sense that I am the first person to create the job title of Director of Advertising/Marketing within this company. When I first started working with Gina’s Closet I was aware that they had somewhat of a Facebook page, and a small following. As…
Located in the heart of the Swarthmore Borough, the Swarthmore Co-op prides itself on its reputation as a community center. As a member owned market, we are always trying to engage members, the Borough, and surrounding neighborhoods. Therefore, for Swarthmore’s First Fridays (similar to Philly’s First Fridays), we always try…
When I began interning at Braithwaite Communications I was doing a lot of work for various Account Executives. I came to work looking forward to doing a new project and learning something new and relevant to my future career. Being under the wing of various PR professionals gave me a…
As I finished up my last day at my Weston Fitness Marketing/Advertising Internship on Friday, I found myself thinking back to what I have learned over the past semester. I have learned so much! From creating posters and guest passes to walking up and down Walnut Street handing those guest…
As my internship at 93.3 WMMR is coming to an end, I can say with confidence that I am leaving with a sense of optimism. Radio is not going anywhere anytime soon. MMR has certainly had its share of hardships with the evolution of the internet, but business is still…
I’ve learned a few valuable lessons in my internships, and I hope these three things will be helpful to anyone beginning an internship in advertising. Ask questions In the beginning of an internship it is often intimidating to ask questions. You might be afraid of annoying your boss or sounding…
Over the past sixteen years of schooling, maybe once our a thousand times I’ve sat in class and thought; “do I really need to know this in ‘real life’?” For instance in fourth grade when you were learning decimals and percents and thought “percentages are pointless.” These days I still…
Hey, everyone! My name is Andrea Cicio and I’ve spent this semester interning at Braithwaite Communications, a Marketing, Branding and Public Relations firm on 15th and Walnut Streets (in Center City). When conducting my search for fall semester internships, Braithwaite struck my interest because of their unique combination of…
