By Courtney Lang There’s nothing like working with the top advertising professionals for an entire year and receiving school credit. Believe it or not, that’s exactly what you would be doing if you became an intern with AdFed. I know you won’t just take my word for it, so here are five reasons why you … More Opportunity Knocks: The AdFed Internship
By Rachel Britton Do you have an upcoming research presentation or wedding toast? Are you afraid to make eye contact during a speech? From campus to home, there are plenty of ways to enhance your presentation skills. Where to Start It is essential to start off by creating an outline of your main discussion points. This … More Enhancing Your Presentation Skills
By Lauren Lesniak “Nationwide is on your side” “Geico, 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance” “Charmin Ultra, less is more” Are you annoyed yet? Probably. Do you know every single advertisement I just listed? Without a doubt. We may hate these ads, but at the end of the day, they … More There’s a Reason Those Annoying Ads Are So Successful
By Mari Behovitz With Advertising Club elections fast approaching, there is no better time to share with you some insights on how valuable being on the executive board can be. Check out our Ad Club page on Orgsync for detailed descriptions on each position. Take those into consideration as you read on. Here are the … More 5 Reasons You Should Apply to be on Advertising Club’s Executive Board
By Courtney Lang Grand Valley’s Advertising Club had the privilege of having John Heritage from HA speak at our last meeting on Inbound Marketing. Additionally, two Laker Alumni (Ben Johnson and Julianna Grucz) who work with John joined us as well. They discussed the steps of Inbound Marketing and using programs such as HubSpot to … More Inbound Marketing is Taking Over
By Hannah Ketelhut For those of you who may have missed out on our Career Compass event, we took it upon ourselves to highlight some of the most significant moments of the night so that we could share it with you. This was the first time that this event took place, and it was undeniably … More Career Compass Recap
By Alex Rabideau If you’re currently getting an advertising degree at Grand Valley State University, then you’ll most likely agree with me that technology isn’t talked about nearly as much as it should be! A large portion of our studies is geared towards: media buying, account management, tactical strategies, and other aspects within the advertising … More Technology Used in Advertising
By Rachael Vruggink Writer’s block, as defined by our dear friend Merriam-Webster, as “the problem of not being able to think of something to write about or not being able to finish writing a story, poem, etc.” You don’t need to be a bonafide writer to catch a case of writer’s block. It can happen … More 3 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
GVSU Ad Club members have the opportunity to gain priceless knowledge about every aspect of the industry. From listening to highly inspirational speakers within the field to going on tours of some of the most prestigious agencies in the Midwest, members learn exactly what their careers could have in store for them. When agencies and … More Frank’s Summer Internship: Thrown into the Real World
GVSU AD Club would like to congratulate the University of Virginia on winning the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 2016 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) for client Snapple. With the announcement of the winners, the GVSU Advertising Club wanted to revisit why you should seriously consider being a part of the team. So, what exactly is NSAC? … More Industry Experience Every Advertising Major Needs
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