Guide to Intern Pride

Hello all! It’s Danielle – I am one of the new interns for the summer here at The Hip Event. It’s my first week and I have already been given lots to do! It is very exciting to be given different tasks and trusted, not many first time interns can say that they have or will have the experience that I am getting. At first, things were confusing and sometimes I didn’t know exactly what I was doing, however, the rest of the team here at The Hip Event made sure that I was kept on track.

One main quality that I would advise any intern to do would be to ask questions, the more you ask, the more you will know.  Doing an internship is supposed to be a learning experience; asking questions, doing what your told to do, and listening to everything that is said will allow you to absorb all of the knowledge around you and get you much farther in the work force.

This is a career that I have been concentrating on for the past few years at college and being able to get hands on experience is something that is important to me. I am now on my way to making my dreams become reality.

Meeting new people and experiencing things that I have never come into contact with is something that I look forward to encountering here at The Hip Event.

The Little Things Matter!

Hey everyone. I hope you are all enjoying these tips just as much as I am.
This week I’m going to talk about being professional, but in the ways you wouldn’t normally think of.
Being on time: We all hate that alarm clock that wakes us up from our perfect dream of us marrying your celebrity crush and driving away in a Lamborghini (okay at least those are my dreams) but being on time is so important. You never know who will be in the office when you get there, and if you stroll in late it not only makes YOU look irresponsible, but it makes the company you’re interning for look bad as well.
A little key, if you know you are always a few minutes late (which still is unacceptable!) try setting your alarm clock a few minutes earlier so you can have those extra needed minutes!
Eye contact: No matter if you’re talking to your boss, another co-worker, or a guest of the office, eye contact is super important! Why you may ask? Eye contact shows the other person you have their full attention and that you are listening to what they are saying. It’s rude to be texting or looking out the window when someone is trying to speak to you! Remember that!
Shaking hands: Shaking someone’s hand when meeting them is so important, especially in this industry! Shaking someones hand shows them that you respect them. More importantly is that you are giving a firm grip! No one wants to shake a non confident “wimpy” hand shake! Be confident as you shake their hand!
Leaving the office as you left it: Hey, we all eat, drink coffee, and use scrap papers throughout the entire day, however it is not okay to leave your scraps on the desk! If you are going to eat, or drink something make sure you throw it away before leaving the office. Make sure it looks the same way as it did when you entered that morning!
Hope you enjoyed this weeks HIP TIP!
-Marisa xoxo

Design Spree Kicked off Spring with Today’s Hottest Designers and Restaurants

Design Spree Kicked off Spring with Today’s Hottest Designers and Restaurants, Donating $1,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County

Design Spree, Bergen County’s premium home furnishing store, kicked off spring this past weekend with its Annual Outdoor Event. During the event, Design Spree unveiled over $1 million dollars of outdoor patio furniture.

Design Spree Maywood, NJ storehouse

Throughout the event guests enjoyed BBQ themed samples of food from Muscle Maker Grill in Lodi, NJ, The Brownstone’s infamous sliders, special sauces from Pig of the Month, and a tasty treat from Sweet Indulgences that cleansed everyone’s palate.

Guests also had the chance to watch today’s trendiest interior designers in action! Each designer had one hour to decorate table top vignettes for an outdoor patio setting. The designers featured were Jeffrey Brooks of Jeffrey Brooks Interior Designs in Long Valley, NJ, Uma Stewart of Furbish Home in Millburn, NJ and Ernestine Linn of Euro Design in Closter, NJ.

Danielle Ambrosia of HGTV’s hit TV Show, Dina’s Party was the guest judge. She awarded Uma Stewart of Furbish Home in Millburn, NJ as the winner of the competition. Uma received a $1,000 Design Spree gift certificate for creating a tranquil and zen design.

5% of purchases made that day were donated to the Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, totaling $1,500. Design Spree is a proud sponsor of the organization, which builds affordable housing for hardworking Bergen County families.

Uma Stewart

Jeffrey Brooks

Ernestine Linn

Judges from Dina’s Party and the featured Interior Designers

HiP PR Survival Guide – Top 10 Things Every Intern Should Have!

1. Notepad and pen: It’s always important to take notes. Taking notes may help avoid asking your supervisor the same questions.
2. An agenda book or planner: Start getting organized now! Organization in PR is key!
3. Magazines: Stay up to date on the hottest new trends!
4. GPS: When having to run errands for clients, a GPS system can always help you get where you’re going and in the shortest amount of time!
5. A charged cell phone: If your supervisor needs to get in contact with you while you’re out, it’s always important to have a charged phone!
6. Comfortable shoes: Perhaps your cute new stilettos may not be the most practical of shoes when interning. Be able to function with out stumbling!
7. A cute sweater or jacket: Office life can be unpredictable. Whether its chilly in-doors or sweltering, always be prepared.
8. Small snacks: If you have to skip lunch to get work done, always throw small snacks in your bag to keep your energy up. Granola, yogurt, or fruit are always good choices.
9. A water bottle: Be sure to stay hydrated through-out the day.
10. A Twitter and Facebook: Although you may not be as into social media as the rest of the world, having personal accounts of these social platforms can help you become more easily familiar with the fastest growing trend in PR!

Confidence is key!

Hello everyone!

My name is Marisa, and I am an intern here at The Hip Event! This is my first internship, so I was very nervous at first. However, the staff & other interns welcomed me with open arms and help me whenever I have a question!

One perk about interning here is that the other interns here are a great group of girls, and we always help each other out no matter what! Even if we have a lot to do that day there is always room to help out another co-worker or intern! It’s great when you can call your co-workers your girlfriends!

My advice for this week is about confidence. One thing I learned here at The Hip Event is to be confident with no matter what you do! I remember the first week I was so nervous writing my first blog, or coming up with trendy social media for various clients. However, if you’re nervous to try something new or not confident with your work, it won’t come out as good as it can! Always be confident, and never be nervous to ask your co-workers for help.

Be confident & believe in yourself. You might surprise yourself! Check back next week for another helpful HIP TIP! Thanks for reading everyone!

-Marisa xoxo

HIP Tips from Leah

Hey HIP fans!

My name is Leah and I am a current intern here at The HIP Event. This is my third internship in the Public Relations/Writing fields so I have a boat-load of tips for aspiring interns and employees.

What is my number one tip? Google Google Google!

I swear by it. Why? Because your internship supervisors don’t want you to ask a million questions. They have things to do during the day too. If you don’t know how to do something, Google it! A few weeks ago I didn’t know how to create a press kit. Yes, I know I should, but I didn’t. I typed “Public Relations press kit” into Google and voila! It only took a few minutes and I learned how to put together this vital part of PR.

Remember that YOU have the tools at your fingertips to learn anything you need to. Check Google, YouTube, Ask Jeeves, etc for tutorials on whatever you need to learn.

Good luck! Check back every week for great tips from all the interns here at The HIP Event.

XOXO,
Leah

HiP PR Survival Guide

The Hip Event blog is now home to the New HiP PR Survival Guide. Here you can find all the latest tips and insights on industry trends, do’s and don’ts, fashion, beauty, and much more! We like to think of this blog as our mini survival guide. Come to us for the latest in lifestyle marketing, special events, and public relations. Our interns will even be blogging about their experience with The Hip Event. We’d like to kick this blog off with our first intern highlight!

Hey world!

My name’s Chinez and I have been interning with The Hip Event for the last couple of months and I am loving every day working here.

Now I know what you’re thinking, of course I would say that, right?  In all actuality, interning for The Hip Event has been a great learning experience. I’m not constantly going on coffee runs or sitting at a desk with absolutely nothing to do.

I’m responsible for completing tasks that The Hip Event staff does everyday! I couldn’t ask for anything better for my very first internship.

I can’t wait to share my stories with all of you and hopefully provide some great advice on how to make the most out of your interning experience.

First things first, I have a little advice for all my aspiring interns out there (especially for us girls)… always remember that behind the glitz and the glam of fashion, beauty, and entertainment, there is a hard working team keeping it all together. Soak up as much as you can from any internship you find yourself working for. Learn what drives the company everyday! It will make you a better intern and an even better PR girl!

Be sure to check out The Hip Event blog everyday for even more from the HiP PR Survival Guide!

Jerseylicious Season 4 Premiere Party!

The season 4 Premiere party was a great success. It was held at Encore Restaurant & Lounge from 6-9PM.

The night started off with guests enjoying hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails sponsored by Grey Goose. Fans were able to mingle and take photo ops with their favorite cast members. Music was provided by Feel the Beat Productions who put on a special dance performance which go the crowd dancing the night away.

 Starting at 8pm the premiere episode began and everyone enjoyed the show while sitting next to there favorite stars, an experience like no other.

 It was a star studded event with guest appearance from Tracy DiMarco, Anthony Lombardi, Corey Epps, Michelle Decarlo, Krystle Caruso, Anthony Tango, Jackie Bianchi, Jeff Greenfield, Briella Marie, and Jessica Munoz. Other special guest appearance included Glam Fairy stars Jessica Romano, John Kutlu, and Miguel Allure. The ladies from Jersey Couture were also in attendance and showed support.

Jerseylicious Season 4 Premiere

 

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