NISM Blog
Scroll TikTok with Purpose: Inspiring Accounts For Marketers to Watch
Photo by S O C I A L . C U T Whether you’re a marketer looking to up your content game, a small business trying to reach a new audience, or a social media professional on the hunt for the next big trend, TikTok is the platform for you. But with how fast TikTok moves,...
Building Belonging: The Power of Empathy in Social Media Marketing
Featured image by Keira Burton In today’s crowded digital landscape, where brands compete for likes, clicks, and conversions, the real differentiator isn’t just eye-catching visuals or clever hashtags; it’s empathy. Social media communities thrive when brands stop...
Bluesky – A Channel Worth Exploring
Featured image by fauxels Social media professionals face the challenge of staying up-to-date with new and emerging channels as part of their ongoing education. Many new channels emerge that either fail to secure adequate funding or fail to gain significant traction...
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...
How to Respond to Analytics Findings: Navigating Your Next Steps with Ease
Photo by Georgia de Lotz The best part about your research and analytics is finding out what you have learned. As a social media professional, figuring out what you need to do better and how to improve your work is stressful. Research and analytics make this part of...