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Can Canva Cut It For Your Video Needs?
If you work on a small or low-budget social media team, Canva is a tempting option for graphics and video work. After all, the price can be right (free for many features), and it's accessible via phones and desktops. But is Canva the all-inclusive wonder that we hope...
Click to Hire: Attracting Best Fit Candidates to Social Media Marketing Positions
Photo by Tima Mirochnichenko If you are hiring for a job in social media, it may seem smart to copy and paste a similar position description another company is using to recruit for your open role. A lot of companies have the same types of jobs and the basic skills are...
AI Won’t Take Your Job—But Someone Using It Might!
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk “The toothpaste will never go back into the tube,” said Jon Leland, Media Innovator & Creativity Catalyst, during NISM’s Empowering AI Trends for Social Media Marketing webinar. Regarding his toothpaste statement, he also mentioned that “AI...
30-60-90 Day Plan: Setting Your New Social Media Team Member Up for Success
Photo by Resume Genius Bringing a new social media professional onto your marketing team is an exciting opportunity to infuse fresh ideas into your digital presence. But even the most talented social media experts can struggle to find their footing without a proper...
Crafting the Perfect Social Media Job Title
Anyone who’s been responsible for choosing a title when creating or updating a social media marketing job can attest to the fact that it isn’t as easy as it may seem. A job title has to be appealing to candidates, convey the appropriate level of expertise and...
TikTok’s U.S. Saga Continues
Photo by Sergei Tokmakov Federal Law As marketing professionals, you are likely well aware of the on again, off again relationship between the U.S. and TikTok. As we enter into another critical crossroads, let’s take a look at where we have been and where we are...
Joseph Scalzo: My Experience as an NISM Intern
Photo of Joseph Scalzo I admit that at the beginning of Summer 2024, I had never heard of the National Institute for Social Media. I had just finished my first year as a San Francisco State University graduate student and was looking to gain experience within the...
Media Monitoring 101: Negative Publicity
Image Source Understanding Media Monitoring for Negative Publicity In the digital age, where information spreads rapidly, negative publicity can significantly impact a brand’s reputation. For online marketing professionals, media monitoring is an essential practice...
How to Effectively Engage Your Diverse Online Community
Photo by: Alexander Suhorucov In a world where our online communities come from different backgrounds, experiences, and locations, it is paramount that social media community managers understand how to appropriately engage with varying audiences. To remain relevant as...