Internal Affairs

Google Analytics

I was given my first assignment about Google Analytics a week ago at Blubrry. My boss asked me if I knew how to use it and I said “No, but I can learn!” Doing is how I learn best, so I was all for stumbling around if it meant I would lean something. I also jumped at the opportunity because gaining this skill sets me apart from other applicants when I apply for future marketing jobs. When I first looked at the Google Analytics home page in , I was overwhelmed. There is a lot of information in small fonts with a ton of tabs to choose from. It is a daunting page! Do not worry though, I have some tips for you that can help you get started. 1. Complete the Google Analytics Academy * Google Analytics Academy offers free, online courses on analytics and other data analysis tools. It’s invaluable if you want to learn Google Analytics in a timely manor, especially if you do not have a mentor to show you Google Analytics step by step. They have seven free courses to choose from: Google Analytics for Beginners, Advanced Google Analytics, Google Analytics Power Users, Getting Started with Google Analytics 360, Introduction to Data Studio, and Google Tag Manager Foundations. I have not finished all of them yet, but I already feel worlds better than I did before. The curses teach using short length videos and provide transcript of the video if you are not a visual learner. 2. Take detailed notes * If your company wants you to do one Google Analytics assignment, then they will want you to do more. Document every important point that you can when you first take the courses so you can save yourself time on when you have questions on your next project. Doing this has already come in handy for me. 3. Take notes with both the video and the transcript open * It will make taking notes go faster because you can copy and past right from the transcript. 4. Get the Snipping Tool * The snipping tool is my best friend when it comes to taking digital notes. It allows you to screenshot whatever you want on a page, and paste it wherever you need. You can even write on it if you want. I recommend this app to everyone, Google Analytics Academy or not. Link to Google Analytics Academy https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/ [https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/] I talk about WordPress in this episode as well, but I am going to do another episode all about WordPress that goes into more detail. My Website that is giving me grief: mandyinfo.com [https://mandyinfo.com/] **ATTENTION** The band I referenced is called I Met A Yeti. I messed up their name and I feel awful because they are amazing people that I had the honor of seeing and meeting after their performance. Check them out please!! My favorite song by them will be linked below Like Internal Affairs? Subscribe so you will not miss an episode! Internal Affairs Instagram: @internal__affairs Mandy’s Instagram: @mandy.m0o0o Mandy’s Music Instagram: @no.songs.for.mandy Blubrry’s Instagram: @blubrry_podcasting Share this episode!

The Billion Dollar Morning Routine

Creating routines is hard work but keeping up with routines is even harder!  Why are morning routines important for productivity? What should be included in a morning routine? Are cold showers really that bad? In this episode of Internal Affairs, I talk about all these topics and argue why it is important for everyone to give the One Billion Dollar Morning Routine a try. Essentially, the One Billion Dollar Routine appear as overkill, but it produces some useful insights that last a lifetime! I have returned!! After a small hiatus due to a throat bug, I am BACK! I hope you enjoy this episode and I really hope that you try out this routine. I know it may seem daunting, but it forces a mindset that is beneficial when working a lot. When I did this routine every day, I was in the trenches mentally… it was summer, I was working at Target in Cincinnati, and had just broken up with my x-partner. When we are at our lowest, we often fall back onto our habits. I decided back then to create habits that would serve me and that is what this routine gave me. This routine really helped keep my mental health up when I needed it most and I hope that if you are ever in a state of mind like I was, you are able to find comfort. Like Internal Affairs? Subscribe so you will not miss an episode! Internal Affairs Instagram: @internal__affairs Mandy’s Instagram: @mandy.m0o0o Mandy’s Music Instagram: @no.songs.for.mandy Blubrry’s Instagram: @blubrry_podcasting Share this episode! Read more about the 1 Billion Dollar Routine: The One Billion Dollar Morning Routine – PsiNapse [https://psinapse.com/the-one-billion-dollar-morning-routine/] The 1 Billion Dollar Morning Routine Checklist: 1. Wake up Early 2. Recall your Dreams for 15 minutes 3. Make your Bed 4. Drink a Glass of Water 5. Take Vitamins 6. Meditate for 20 minutes 7. Exercise for 2 minutes 8. Take a Cold Shower 9. Make Tea 10. Write in Your Journal for 20 minutes 11. Create a To Do, To Feel and To Be List 12. Read for 30 minutes 13. Make a Smoothie 14. Start your Day I hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of Internal Affairs, talk soon!

Instagram Stories

Image [https://internal-affairs.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/phone-ge595a8e11_1920-300x289.png] Why Instagram stories matter: * Instagram stories are an easy, free way to try out different marketing techniques. You can tag locations and people to encourage exposure to your profile. Today I explore the flexibility and usefulness of Instagram stories and how they can really improve your presence on social media. I take a deep dive into Amazons Instagram stories to get a perspective on how the top marketing executives are using Instagram stories. Do not be afraid of trying different things with Instagram stories. If you do not like your result, just try another approach! You go this. * Then I delve into my resolutions for 2022 and what I have learned about the difficulties of creating habits. Of course, I mention my favorite podcast, Hidden Brain again. Which helps up identify what steps can be taken to develop good habits that we can actually stick to. Update: * Chau and I have decided to not co-host Internal Affairs together. Instead, it will be fully taken over by me, Mandy Moore. I hope you enjoy the coming episodes! This episode is a new dynamic than what I usually put up, so I really hope you like it. Like Internal Affairs? Follow so you will not miss an episode! Internal Affairs Instagram: @internal__affairs Mandy’s Instagram: @mandy.m0o0o Mandy’s Music Instagram: @no.songs.for.mandy Blubrry’s Instagram: @blubrry_podcasting Share this episode! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Internal Affairs, talk soon! Links from the episode: * Everything You Need To Know About Instagram Stories – Social Buddy [https://socialbuddy.com/instagram-stories/#:~:text=An%20Instagram%20story%20is%20a%20picture%2C%20video%2C%20or,profile%20after%20the%2024%20hour%20mark%20has%20passed.]4 Reasons Businesses Should Use Instagram Stories (wsiworld.com) [https://www.wsiworld.com/blog/businesses-should-use-instagram-stories] * Instagram for Business: Marketing on Instagram | Instagram for Business [https://business.instagram.com/] * 10 Reasons to Avoid Amazon | Green Americ [https://www.greenamerica.org/blog/10-reasons-not-shop-amazon] * Amazon is doing well, but could it be better? | Retail Dive [https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-is-doing-well-but-could-it-be-better/576350/#:~:text=Amazon%20is%20doing%20well%2C%20but%20could%20it%20be,experts%20say.%20Published%20April%2023%2C%202020%20Whole%20Foods] * As Amazon’s carbon emissions surge, it pledges $2 billion to fight climate change – CBS News [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-carbon-emissions-up-15-percent-pledge-2-billion-climate-change/] * Amazon Web Services – Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Web_Services] * Creatures of Habit – Hidden Brain | Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Kb6QtrFtns4yrTg5L5IE2?si=hN5-_xSpS3ihU3RVPKvr_w&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1]

Interning in New York

[https://internal-affairs.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/pexels-david-skyrius-2224861-3-198x300.jpg]If you are interested in interning in New York, New York, then this is the podcast for you. In this episode, Chau and I interview An, an architect major at the University of Cincinnati. An is interning this semester at Perkins Eastman in New York. She takes us through all the ups and downs she has gone through to get to where she is. From the process of sending in over 100 applications, the importance of having a portfolio, the difficulty in finding housing short notice, and more. Some key tips to take away if you want to find an internship away from your location: 1. Apply to as many as possible * You can always say no to an internship or job after it is offered to you, so if you have any inkling that you may like to work somewhere, apply for it! you never know what opportunities will come your way if you don’t go for them!! Use sites like Handshake and LinkedIn to apply, you can also ask your Career Coach for some guidance on which sites are best for you 2. Have a portfolio that is personal to you: * have it full of what you are passionate about, it shines through in your interview. Also have a section that brings out your humanity. This will make you memorable to your future employer. * How to Make a Portfolio (with Pictures) – wikiHow [https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Portfolio] 3. Once you get it, find good housing quickly: * An stayed in a hotel for a while before finding a permanent residence. When she finally did find her apartment, she found it on June Homes (not sponsored). June Homes is convenient because they find housing specifically for short term leasing. Depending on where you go, the housing market can move quickly. So, when you find a house that fits your criteria, act fast. * College-Student Homes | June Homes [https://junehomes.com/off-campus-housing] Links from the episode: * Fading Memories: Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support | Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3deSSZyYhuvND3XQtbBE0W?si=qwQcq4eoSHWAB56I7IPgfQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1] * Work 2.0: The One-Room Commute – Hidden Brain | Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k0JyzyvfOhMMxnr7j3IUz?si=6YYg6aihTuudkKvln0taHg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1] Like Internal Affairs? Follow so you will not miss an episode! Internal Affairs Instagram: @internal__affairs Blubrry’s Instagram: @blubrry_podcasting * Find Chau’s video on Blubrry’s Instagram Share this episode! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Internal Affairs, talk soon!

Hope After Finals

Happy birthday Chau, we hope you are having a wonderful time in New York! Check out this week’s episode surrounding our thoughts on final exams, the semester, and the importance of gratitude. We hope your finals have gone well, thank you for making us a part of your day. Here is the link to the Hidden Brain episode on deep thinking: Like Internal Affairs? Follow our social media and share this episode! Internal Affairs Instagram: @internal__affairs Blubrry’s Instagram: @blubrry_podcasting We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Internal Affairs, talk soon!