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Sisarina InternshipBy Michael Hart

Background

Founded by Melanie Spring in 2009

Is a Branding firm that creates websites, logos, marketing plans and other branding items for companies

Operates in an office in Bethesda, MD.

Has clients all over the country

Has seen a 400% increase of quarter profits from this time last year

Working in an office of Women

Melanie – founder and Chief Inspiration officer

Camie – Branding Manager

Katie – Operations Manager

Erin - Intern

My learning objective

Improve knowledge of social media marketing

Improve professional experience by interacting with clients

Deepen understanding of marketing process

My responsibilities

Perform Website QA

Enter Contracts into spreadsheet and Trello

Answer phones

Office maintenance (groceries, trash, water plants etc…)

Research

Office manual

What I liked

The People

Open office (sort of)

Easily talk to other people

Puppies

What I didn’t like

Lack of interaction with clients

Lack of learning experience/rewarding

Lack of responsibility

Constantly running out of things to do/help with

What I learned professionally

Search Engine Optimization

Sisarina’s way of keeping track of finances

Maintaining an office space

Talking to clients on the phone and resolving solutions or transferring them

What I learned about myself

I NEED fast pace

I don’t like sitting idly

I want corporate

I want more business rather than creative which I always seem to fall into

What Prepared Me?

Management

Live Oak Being a part of the creative process

What I wish I knew and what next?

Prepare sooner

Do research

Make sure you get an internship you are interested in and not one out of desperation

Start applying AS SOON AS POSSIBLE