The Experiences of Temple Advertising Students
Hello fellow readers and interns! I am Kelly. I am currently in my final semester as an Advertising Account Management major. This past semester, I have been interning with the Sales Department at 93.3 WMMR. Before starting the internship, I…
My internship at PerformRx (pharmacy benefit manager) is winding down and I only have a few weeks left. I have recently created a final list of projects that need to be completed before the end of the semester. Most of…
For the fall semester of my senior year I am interning at PerformRx, which is part of the Amerihealth Caritas Family of Companies. As a full-service pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), PerformRx works with health plans in order to improve patient…
If you’re confused by the title of my post, it took me a couple minutes to figure out the clever phrase behind Philadelphia branding agency, Tag Strategies title as well. Remember the game we all used to play as kids?…
It was after a crazy morning filled with bike troubles, ruined clothes, and sweaty helmet hair that I finally met the newest employee of ChatterBlast Media. She was young, very tan, and had a twinkle in her eye. The instant I…
VS. I have been interning with the Philadelphia Virtual Academy since January. The goal was to bring in students from competitors and increase enrollment and awareness. I went into the interview with a lot of ideas about what could be…
I used to be an education major so when I switched to advertising, although I love it, I missed having the chance to work with kids. For this reason, I was really excited when I saw an email come through…
I cannot believe that the semester is almost over, and with it my time at Future Media Concepts. Looking back at my first day in January, the amount that I have learned is amazing. My experience here has gone above…
Hi blog world, I am a junior at Temple University studying Advertising with a focus on Account Management. Within the past year I have started my first internship at LevLane Advertising Agency. Ever since I could remember I was always creating…
This semester, I have been working as a Marketing Intern for the company Future Media Concepts. For the past few weeks, I have been learning so much about the marketing industry and gaining plenty of useful experience. Although I am…
My name is Nicolas Gilbreath and I am a Junior Account Management Advertising student at Temple University. This semester, I interned at Allied Integrated Marketing as their sole-marketing coordinator intern. Allied is a full-service marketing agency for the entertainment and…
Hello, my name is Nicolas Gilbreath and I am a Junior Account Management Advertising student at Temple University. This semester, I have spent my time at Allied Integrated Marketing as their marketing coordinator intern. Allied is a full-service marketing agency…
I can’t believe that I finished my internship at Harmelin. I am a little sad that I have to leave a great place that is filled with great people; I wish that I could stay there for a little longer,…
Hello All, Recently, Coyne Chemical has made an offer for full time employment after graduation. I must say, I am extremely excited for the opportunity and I could not ask for better people to work with. Over the past semester…
It’s a scary thought for a lot of seniors when the end of the school year finally approaches. All the credits are completed, the works handed in, the exams are graded, the internship comes to an end and now it’s…
A friend of mine posted a video on their Facebook about an ad that really caught my eye because of the deep thought and idea execution of the designers behind it. The ANAR Foundation is a Spanish child-advocacy organization that…
Today, May 6th, at 9PM, “Branded”, a film by Cameron S. Mithcell, will be premiering at The Pearl on Broad Street. The film looks inside the Temple Made campaign through the eyes of students, faculty, alumni, and the marketing…
PETA released a shocking new mobile billboard last week to remind attendees at the 2013 Kentucky Derby that for the horses, racing is a matter of life or death. The ad was placed up and down the streets…
Temple University’s NSAC team did an amazing job finishing up their competition last week placing fourth out of fourteen teams who presented in front of the NY judges! That’s a great accomplishment for all students involved in the process.…
My name is Shannon King. I’m a junior at Temple studying advertising, in the management track. I was a sales intern for PHL17. At my internship I was able to take a look inside the TV World, specifically through the…
The day we all thought would never come is almost upon us…. GRADUATION! Even though this is what we have been looking forward to for the past 4+ years, now that its finally approaching, some of us might not feel…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pfxB5ut-KTs Evian strikes gold with another spot focusing on their “Live Young” branding and providing us with yet again a video featuring adorable babies, Evian’s signature. This time, instead of just showing the inner child that Evian’s water brings…
Happy Earth Day 2013! While you’re all being especially green today, do yourself a favor and head over to Google‘s homepage to see their interactive logo for the day. Google has presented us with a beautiful landscape that…
I recently came across an amazing project developed by Kelly Clawson, a fellow advertising student here at Temple and President of the Temple Ad Club. The Free Journal Project is a socially based art project founded in providing free…
My name is Shannon King and I am a sales intern at PHL17. This has been a great opportunity to work for a television station to see how it operates. I have also learned first hand how important advertising is to any…
As we are all learning, an online portfolio is a must in this industry. And if your anything like me, the idea of building (or coding… AHH!) your own website is a terribly intimidating idea. Well Word Press just made…
Contrary to popular belief, Philadelphia Business Journal says that Philly’s Advertising Industry is hiring! Agencies like LevLane, Machinery and O3 both say they are looking to hire young, new talent in the upcoming year. But the qualities they are looking…
If you have heard the phrase “FREE DESK HERE” being talked about on Twitter or Facebook and had no idea what they are talking about, here’s the scoop. London based company, Open Studio has begun a new project called Free…
One thing us advertising students have learned time and time again is that magazine and print-based-medium subscriptions are becoming an outdated media outlet. In the new age of iPads, podcasts and blogs, there are very few reasons for us, or anyone to…
Year after year, businesses turn to public relations for brand revitalization and to enhance and optimize their exposure. Skai Blue Media, a full-service public relations agency, specializes in doing just that. With a large experience base, Skai Blue Media represents…
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…
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.…
As my internship at i-g Creative dwindles down to close, I have had a chance to look back on this past semester at what I’ve spent my time doing and what I’ve gained from my internship. In my last blog…
It’s no secret that the business world is primarily dominated by men. This fact is especially evident when you look at the number of women in executive positions compared to men. While statistics vary, the ratio is around 1:10. What…
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…
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…
I think I can speak for us all that at one point or another we have wondered what it would be like to be the main character of a movie. This is the key insight for “The Beauty Inside” a…
This summer I am working at Lorel Marketing Group in King of Prussia. Lorel is a full service marketing agency that has a main focus in commerce and the healthcare industry. I am working in the interactive department that focuses…
At Lorel Marketing Group, in King of Prussia, I have been given several jobs such as posting on social media, writing for blogs, coming up with copy for websites, proofreading projects and assisting in pulling together different information to form…
I’ve stumbled upon an interesting website called SheSays, an award winning organization (London based), promoting free mentorship and events for women who aspire to work in the creative advertising and marketing industries. What I like about this site is it…
