Stepping out of comfort zone is not that scary

  My name is Hyeonjoo Min, a junior, majoring in Advertising with a concentration in Account Management. This past semester, I had an opportunity to intern as a market research assistant for Won International, a small e-commerce startup company. Although a small company, my time at Won International provided a learning experience from how to use primary and secondary research to the importance of providing great customer service. My experience at Won International was truly amazing. This small-team environment, allowed for me to not only explore the different tasks of advertising and marketing while quickly integrating into the team. Being…

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The Franklin Institute- A Learning Experience

My time at The Franklin Institute allowed me to bolster my copy writing craft and learn new skills in email marketing and Excel. My boss Ben Harmer assigned me projects that allowed me to put measurable metrics on my resume. These projects included creating a Google My Business social media post for the special exhibit, Vikings: Beyond the Legend, which is being viewed by over 3 million prospects per month. Composing 5 email blasts, each were sent to over 180,000 Franklin Institute subscribers. Writing social media ad copy viewed by the Franklin Institute’s 600,000+ Facebook and Twitter followers. My personal…

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Change Your Internship Trajectory

Life feels so surreal at the moment. Taylor Grissom, the senior Advertising major in the Copywriting concentration just completed her third, (and possibly final) internship. Every internship I’ve obtained has been in the entertainment marketing field, and this semester I had the pleasure of being the Publicity & Promotions Intern at Allied Global Marketing. I want to share 2 major tips I’ve learned along the way because they could quite possibly change your entire internship experience. Learn the difference between agency & in-house: I’m sure if you’re interested in a career in advertising or marketing you’ve heard people talk about agency…

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Klein Degree, STHM Experience

There are plenty of titles that I could use to introduce myself–Hannah Eadie, Temple University senior. Hannah Eadie, advertising major. Hannah Eadie, copywriter in training. But today I’m just going to explore my title as Hannah Eadie, marketing and communications intern at Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). If this internship taught me anything, it’s that I am so thankful for acronyms. Jokes aside, I really wasn’t sure what to expect once I accepted the position. I had heard about the opening through a friend who had interned there before, and once I saw the position open…

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It’s okay, you’ve got this

Throughout my time at Klein College, I have heard a lot of people saying that starting your first internship is perhaps the most intimidating experience, ever. While I believe that this statement is true for most of us, I have found my second internship to be even more intimidating than the first one – but in a different (and good) way.
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Marketing Analytics: Not So Boring After All

Hey! I’m Joe and I’m the current Marketing Intern at Elite SEM. Elite SEM is a full service digital marketing agency providing services in Paid Search, Paid Social, CRM & Email, Shopping & Feed, Amazon & Marketplaces, Performance Display, SEO, Affiliate Marketing, Creative Services, CRO, and Analytics & Marketing Science. My experience at Elite SEM has been nothing short of life-changing in just the short time I have been there. Due to the amount of trust, responsibility, freedom, and confidence I am given I have become a stronger player in the industry every day. As the marketing intern for Elite…

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Advice for the Newly Interned.

There is nothing worse than working and seeing no reward. When someone plants a seed they hope that it will grow roots and branches until the point where it can bear fruit. But, if the tree is baron then all the labor would seemed pointless in the end. Even if your internship is not compensating you for your efforts it is important that you generate value for yourself. Take advantage of the opportunities to learn new skills and programs that you otherwise would not have had access to. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about what systems are used and…

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