--- title: Personal & Professional Lessons from a HaBO Inbound Marketing Intern description: Find out what kind of inbound marketing experience our intern Matt had at Half a Bubble Out. image: https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Michael_Kathryn_Matt_opt.jpg --- [![half-a-bubble-out-logo](https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/hubfs/half-a-bubble-out-logo.svg "half-a-bubble-out-logo")](https://www.halfabubbleout.com) [![Get Started Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/215313/ae79ea0c-5eec-45db-865d-7b327f29f7d9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/215313/ae79ea0c-5eec-45db-865d-7b327f29f7d9) # [Personal & Professional Lessons from a HaBO Inbound Marketing Intern](https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog/personal-professional-lessons-from-a-habo-inbound-marketing-intern) June 12, 2015 / by [Guest Blogger](https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog/author/guest-blogger) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Michael_Kathryn_Matt](https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Images/Michael_Kathryn_Matt_opt.jpg?width=327&name=Michael_Kathryn_Matt_opt.jpg "Michael_Kathryn_Matt")By: [Matt Yuen](https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=154842492&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=QLAf&locale=en_US&srchid=1084476261434149257634&srchindex=1&srchtotal=44&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A1084476261434149257634%2CVSRPtargetId%3A154842492%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue) What is Half a Bubble Out? That is how many respond when I say where I interned. What do they do? What do you do? The real question is, as a young marketing and media arts student, what unique opportunities have I not had?  I’ve seen the CEO star in a feral cat commercial, boxed several pounds of hay and made a once in a lifetime video. I did not have the chance to become deep sea scuba diving certified at Half a Bubble Out, but I got many other opportunities.  I have had the chance to learn from a wide range of professionals who graciously encourage and sincerely care about my well-being over free labor. On the surface I have learned about inbound marketing and how to apply that knowledge to actual companies that are trying to thrive. It was a great opportunity that has made learning about marketing in classes this semester dry and difficult. ### I have learned many personal and professional lessons. Here are a few: - A great work environment and happy employees do not happen by chance. - Cheese and wine make ending the week sweeter.  - Most of the time in life and business, there is always a chance for a win/win situation for all.  Take a wild guess what my favorite part of my internship was! EW! I had a lot of fun making the Half a Bubble Out Inbound Marketing EW video. I don’t think I will ever hear the name “Gary” the same way for the rest of my life. I’m glad I was able to make a video that everyone had fun making and watching.  When starting this internship, I just began my minor in marketing. I had no work experience in marketing. Having a basic foundation of inbound marketing through the certification process was the key to learning more about marketing as the internship progressed. I had the opportunity to help with actual Half a Bubble Out clients and use different parts of [HubSpot](http://blog.hubspot.com). I helped transfer blogs, proofread emails, and match up URLs to name a few. While it might not sound like much, I got the chance to connect the knowledge I had gained through inbound certification and use that language to understand what I was doing during those tasks. One of the projects I had a chance to work on that flew under the radar were the HyProCure® social media videos. I had a chance to use a skill I already had and apply my minimal knowledge of marketing to create video content that a real client could have used. I’m very thankful for that experience and the process it took to get to the end products. ### What advice would I give to future interns at Half a Bubble Out? Here are some do’s and don’ts: - Do show up to your interview in the nicest clothes a college student could own legally without stealing. It will get you a compliment from the boss.  - Don’t show up late two days in a row two weeks into your internship. - Do be honest if something is going on in life that is making your internship stressful.  - Don’t lock yourself out of your apartment during your lunch break without your car keys or phone.  - Do try to convince the staff that you can make a fun parody video to showcase company culture.  - Don’t forget that this is an internship where you are here to learn.  - Do enjoy the little moments.   - Don’t ever say no to a wrap invite. You never know what might happen. I think Half a Bubble Out does a great job educating interns while not forgetting what really matters in life. Through empathy, compassion, forgiveness and [company culture](https://blog.halfabubbleout.com/blog/bid/390791/7-Steps-to-Creating-a-Company-Culture-that-Sticks), a chance to meet and work alongside team members of Half a Bubble Out will result in nothing less than a career shaping and life changing experience.  I think one of the hardest things for anyone interning anywhere is not feeling valued. But** if there was one thing I felt at Half a Bubble Out, it was valued**. I felt my voice, my education, my experience, and my time were valued each and every day. I do have one suggestion. I strongly believe interns would benefit from a deep sea scuba diving certification class. I can’t think of a more useful pairing with an inbound marketing certification. Anyone who works at Half a Bubble Out has my sincerest respect. 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