So, it’s week four for me here as a TalkLocal Intern (yes, that’s an official title). I started working just a bit after everyone else, but the arrival of others after me luckily took “the new one” label off my back fairly quickly. Although I wasn’t quite sure what my daily activities would be when I first showed up, I’m finding my days filled up with lots of different things! To name a few…

Blogs (like this one?) – In addition to looking through companies in TalkLocal’s specific industries, I get to write tip-and-trick-type articles involving said industries. Who would have thought there was so much about computers, locksmiths, and HVAC that I didn’t know? Okay, anyone could have called that one. But it’s actually been quite informative! Anyone need advice on choosing the best home security system? You could definitely hit me up now.

Videos – Although I didn’t think this was going to be a project of mine at the start, the other Interns have very graciously welcomed me in. Reading the scripts, filming, and editing these are probably the most fun parts of every day. I’ve never thought about it before, but perhaps breaking into the movie/television industry would be a great career move! Or maybe my acting skills in the videos prove otherwise… :S Hey, a girl can dream.

Lunch breaks – It’s lunch. And a break. What’s not to like? This is a great time to get to know the other Interns too. We come from different places and schools all over the country, and it’s fun to share stories with a new crowd. Working at TalkLocal is fun and social in itself, so the addition of pizza is definitely not hurting anyone’s feelings.

So, like I said, my days here are jam-packed with stuff to do. There are always new projects to think about, so I don’t see myself slowing down anytime soon! And I’m sure the office will only prove itself more entertaining as we go along, so stay tuned for more from the life of a TalkLocal Intern. Until next time!

#LovingTalkLocalInternship

Dear people of earth,

In the midst of all the confusion that constitutes now, I’m certain you’re wondering what it’s like to live a day as an intern at TalkLocal. Well, allow me to allay your curiosity.

I started my day with a fairly traffic-free ride in to work. This was a welcome change because for the past week my commute has been slowed by the mass of humanity that descended on Congressional Country Club to watch the Tiger Woodless US Open.

I arrived at work and engaged in some fairly run-of-the-mill small talk with my fellow interns. “How are you today?” “Good.” “Why are your feet in my chair?” Pause. “Why are your feet STILL in my chair?” And so on.

Then I got down to work. For past few weeks I’ve been working on making some videos to promote the awesome service that is TalkLocal. My fellow interns and I have worked tirelessly on writing, filming and acting in little skits that dramatize just how helpful TalkLocal is. We’re filming it in a mockumentary style – think The Office or Parks and Recreation meets YouTube…and product placement. Being the ground-breaking group of interns we are, we’ve boldly titled our web-series “The Interns.” That gives you a little taste of the creativity you’ll see on the show. Brace yourself, it’ll be gracing a computer screen near you in the very foreseeable future.

I shall write again soon, Internets.

That’s right, TalkLocal summer internships!

We’re getting ready for an important summer, and that means we need help. In a start-up like TalkLocal, there is a never ending list of small tasks to complete, and this list is much too large for GP, MP, and Aman to finish themselves. This means we need to get some interns. We have started posting internships on sites of some of the top schools in the country, and we hope to get some results. Here are the specific TalkLocal summer internships we are offering:

– Account Executive Internship

– Sales Associate Internship

– Customer Service Internship

– Market Analyst Internship

– Social Media Analyst Internship

– Writer & Blogger Internship

– Web Designer Internship

– Web Programmer Internship

– Graphic Designer Internship

We hope to get some talented, enthusiastic students to work with us over the summer! So, contact us and join us for our TalkLocal summer internship opportunities.

If you’re not a business, and just your everyday consumer, you may wonder how TalkLocal can help you.  Here’s how:

Imagine yourself in a situation where you need service professional, say a plumber. Whats steps do you take to find the plumber? You probably do one of the following:

– Search the yellow pages and call companies one by one, comparing each
– Search the internet and do the same thing
– Try to find the number of a plumber you’ve used in the past

Regardless of which one of these options you choose, the end result is still YOU calling plumbers to try to find the best one. The worst part about this process is when you call the plumber, you have no clue if he can fix your problem or is available at a time when you are. And even if there is mutual availability, you will be the one who accommodates his schedule, not the other way around.

This process is the standard in the service industries, and it is one which benefits the service providers much more than the consumers. Wouldn’t it be nice if the plumbers came to you and accommodated your schedule?

This is where TalkLocal comes in to save the day. With TalkLocal, you just go to our homepage, choose the industry and location, and fill out this easy form:

After you fill out this form, sit back and watch the action unfold on our live action page, and in just a minute or two, you’ll have a company call you. Better yet, the company already knows your problem, location, and the time you want to be serviced!

But let’s say the first plumber is asking for too much money. At the end of that call, you have the option of hearing from another plumber, or ending the search.

So, what would you rather do: take time calling different plumbers one by one, until you find one who’s needs you are able to accommodate, or have plumbers call you, and accommodate to YOUR needs like a personal concierge service?

That easy choice is what makes TalkLocal different.