One month has passed since I began my internship here at Talk and I am pleased to report that it is going very well. The experience I have gained in my time here has proven valuable and has given me some strong insights into the advertising world. It seems that no matter what sort of deadline is fast approaching, there is always time for the lighter side of things. In fact, the other day I found out just how striking I look in a flesh-colored full body unitard (don’t worry this isn’t typical Talk dress code). Yes, the life of an intern is truly glamorous, but if you can’t laugh at yourself and make life fun then that’s no way of living.
This is what I love about the world of advertising. Everyday is different and unexpected. My life has not revolved around sitting at a computer and inputting data or simply updating client lists. I’ve had the opportunity to dip my toes into nearly every aspect of Talk’s day-to-day business. With the Talkies in the rearview mirror, I can say that it was a very valuable experience to be a part of. I did more research on Super Bowl advertising than I could begin to even talk about and used social networking sites (Twitter) more than I ever had in the past.
Talk places great emphasis on the value of social networking and this has rubbed off on me much more than I thought it would have. Even as a Communication Studies major and someone who loves the world of advertising, I was not a big believer in the usefulness of social networking sites. Then I came to Talk and ever since I’ve found that Twitter has become a necessary tool to be taken advantage of.
I can say that without a doubt I will be looking forward to the next few upcoming months even if I don’t get to sport the unitard again.
