Jumping into the deep end..

So last Thursday I was lucky enough to set up an event with one of our clients, Jetts. Unfortunately my manager, Aimee, was sick that day so I had to fill in for her at the last minute - by myself! Thankfully everyone involved in the event was informed, and I was given a detailed brief of what was expected of me and what I needed to do.

I helped the Jetts club manager, Thomas, set up their stall for the Health and Wellness expo, which was being held in the Westfield Carousel shopping centre from 10am - 3pm.. I must say, I've honestly never seen or been to one of these before - and wasn't sure what type of crowd to expect or how many to show up. All in all there were a total of six participating companies: SKVOR Wellness, Bupa, HBF, Goodlife Health Clubs, Wizard Pharmacy, and our client, Jetts.

I donned the Jetts uniform and set to work trying to be as helpful as I could, stepping up to the plate to attempt to answer any questions that were asked of me. Throughout the day, I got to know the other people that were staffing the stalls. We engaged potential customers and people who were interested in the expo, and encouraged them to participate in our activities. I wanted to give our client the best service that I could of my ability, so I was nervous for my first ever event with TBH. Thankfully, all went well and at the end of the day we discussed ways that we could improve in the future.

It was a truly eye-opening experience for me with a lot that was learned that day. The day flew by incredibly quickly, with me getting more confident in my own abilities as the time passed. I found myself wondering what I could do in the future to improve my face-front with clients, and how I was expected, as a professional, to act (especially if I didn't know the answer to something). I also realised that I underestimated my own abilities. This realisation helped me understand that in future, I need to have more confidence in not only myself, but also my decision making abilities. It is our responsibility as the company to address any questions and needs the client has, as well as accommodate them to the best of our ability.

Myself and Thomas at the Jetts stall!

Until next time,

Wendy Wang

1615 9260

Introductions and catch-ups

Hi Everyone!

My name is Tahlia Manners, I'm a Mass Communications student majoring in PR and Web Communications and, like all of you, am completing my 20 day PR internship at a company called Savvy Creations who specialize in Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Health and Fitness and Travel PR. I started the process to finding a placement way back in January of this year and secured the role as a PR (and now marketing) intern in February...so technically have done a few more than 20 days! The experience so far has been fantastic and have learnt so much on the way.

To get you up to speed, the past 7 months has been focusing on the total re-branding of Savvy Creations. When i first started, my roles included copy-writing for the new SC website to make it sound sophisticated and modern and RESEARCH, research and more research in to what makes a great PR company- from aesthetics to their practices (which is why Savvy Creations later decided to include marketing as part of their services. Clients want a one-stop shop). For this, I spent hours researching many different PR websites, media kits, logos and branding which acted as inspiration. During this time, I helped in providing images for the new website, the content, colour schemes, PR and Marketing packages for businesses and decisions on logo designs. The final logo decision is the one below which embodies the way in which the company wanted to be perceived: contemporary and sophisticated

Now that you are all up to speed on some of the highlights thus far, my last meeting with my boss (meetings occur roughly every 2 weeks where we are assigned the work) I was asked to;

1. Write 2 Press Releases:  
2. Come up with an innovative publicity stunt for a client**
3. Write and draft an advertising campaign for a client**
4. Come up with 30-40 Web Development companies in Perth and write up a generic email to send to them to inform on our services and how we can help
5. Look over a Perth photographer's website and write up some possible content changes.

I'm currently completing all of these tasks with an upcoming meeting this week, which I will update you all on the end results

What i have learnt so far from my internship (in particular this week)

1. Organisation is key: with uni work, part time job and assignments, prioritize and get all the work done before the due date as in the past couple of weeks, my intern boss has needed the work early. That way, you'll never get caught off guard. 
2. Always ask questions: the more you know about a task and the company the better you can complete it. Background research is also vital, so have a look at the company website, their vision and missions.
3. Be enthusiastic and eager: ultimately one of the main reasons I was originally hired was due to my enthusiasm, which as my boss says is something you cant teach. I will always ask my intern boss if there is any more work she is willing to give me to build up my experience and make a lasting impression.

I promise the next post will be shorter..7 months of catch up (in a nutshell) is now done. 

Tahlia