Virtual Internships Benefit Employers, Interns and Businesses

Aug. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Year after year, businesses and non-profit organizations struggle because they do not have the help they need to succeed. Internships can dramatically reduce costs of business by increasing the number of hands working on projects. With more people working towards a common goal, more can be achieved.

“We hear from business owners that they just don’t have the time to get an intern.” said Super Julie Braun, Co-founder and ½ of the Dynamic Duo of Super Interns. “All you really need is 15 minutes a day.”

Since the year 2000, businesses have increased their work with virtual employees to lower their overall operational costs. A study done by Katie Lister in “Telecommuting Benefits: The Bottom Line”, indicated that these cost reductions benefit both the business and the employees. Not only did the study find an increase in productivity, additionally reduced real-estate related costs are estimated to save $10,000 per employee per year. Similar to the savings that a company can expect with employees, the same benefits can be derived by working with virtual interns.

“I’ve been able to do higher level thinking and move the business forward by bringing in virtual interns to do projects like social media. Which is now exploding that part of our business.” said Shirleen Dubuque, owner of Village Critter Outfitter. When asked about working with Super Interns, Dubuque exclaimed, "It has been wonderful!”

With effective management, the study further found a 27% increase in productivity when working virtually. This is due to fewer interruptions, increased effective time management, and flexible hours. With as little as 50 people working virtually, Lister implies this productivity can save employers up to $288,000 annually.

The benefit of working virtually does not end with the employer, interns who work virtually also have much to gain. Virtual Interns spend less time traveling, which lowers gas emissions, risk of accidents and the need to spend money on transportation. Additionally, meetings can be held at home anytime, and work can be done at the intern’s convenience.

Super Interns provides step-by-step internship programs to help businesses grow and flourish. A free consultation with a Super Interns Adviser can help create a personalized and customized internship program for a company or non-profit organization of any size.

The Dynamic Duo of Super Interns, Super Julie Braun and Super Michelle Demers, have worked with well over 3000 virtual interns all across the country for a variety of businesses and non-profit organizations. They are the thought leaders in the field of virtual internships and are able to train both employers and interns on working effectively in a virtual environment. www.SuperInterns.com and https://www.facebook.com/SuperInterns

If you would like more information or to schedule an interview, please email Morgan Masse at morgan@superinterns.com or call at 425-736-1332.