In episode #751, Eric and Neil discuss how to properly hire interns. Tune in to hear tips on making the most of internships. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Hire Marketing Interns [00:45] Interns are awesome because they aren’t jaded and are basically blank slates. [00:55] They are often quick learners and you can train them to have a future in your company. [01:35] Eric had an intern that didn’t have a college degree, but he is one of their best employees now. [01:55] You never know where good talent will come from. [02:05] One intern earned his spot at Singlegrain by writing an 800-word blog post about what he would do to improve the site. [02:18] Eric pays his interns. [02:25] AngelList has been a great resource for finding interns. [02:36] Neil goes to colleges directly. [02:48] The schools help with recruiting. [03:10] As your potential interns what they are looking for in a career. [03:25] Don’t make false promises. [03:45] Don’t string interns along with the hopes of getting a full-time job, if that won’t be an option. [04:40] Sometimes, Eric teaches at USC, which gives him a great opportunity to find interns. [05:05] Ask your interns to do an assignment, like a video to show off their skills. [05:40] Make the internship mutually beneficial, so the interns get as much out of their position as you do. [05:58] That’s all for today! [06:02] If you could take two minutes out of your day, we are trying to improve the listening experience for you, so go to Singlegrain.com/survey and help us gain some insight into what matters to our listeners. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.