NISM Blog
How to Lose a Troll in 10 Ways
Did you know 25% of online posters have made at least one toxic comment? That means 1 out of every 4 people have been internet trolls at some point. Although social media can be a means of connecting people, there is a much darker side to these online platforms:...
Mise en Place: Exploring a New Setup for Learning
In 2020 when a significant percentage of the world transitioned to working remotely, attending classes online, and having our groceries delivered to our front door, many fundraising organizations faced a new challenge. With most donations coming from people who give...
9 Tips for a Dazzling LinkedIn Profile
Your LinkedIn profile represents your personal brand. It is your personal story, a resume, and your personality, all combined into a compact social media format. In order to have your profile distinguish itself above the others, there are tweaks you can make. Keep in...
Best Value Social Media Certifications – NISM vs Hootsuite
Hootsuite is an organization that offers its clients and customers a social media management system for businesses and organizations to collaboratively execute campaigns across multiple social networks from one secure, web-based dashboard. Hootsuite University, which...
10 Social Media Sites that are Most Important to Your Business
One of the most frequently asked questions that we get from the students of our courses is, "What social sites are the most important to social media success?" It is certainly a valid question. Who wouldn't want to know if there is a mix of social media platforms that...
NISM Launches Online Certification Preparation Course
In addition to the outstanding curriculum offered through our education network, NISM will launch its first fully online certification preparation course. This course will begin on November 12th and will run for 5 weeks. After completing this course, participants will...
NISM Announces Partnership with Prince Institute
The National Institute for Social Media (NISM) is excited to announce that Prince Institute, a Stenograph School, has joined its list of Educational Partners. For more than 70 years, Prince Institute and Stenograph have offered individuals pursuing stenography, the...
NISM Announces Partnership with Minnesota State College System (MnSCU)
The National Institute for Social Media has been working directly with representatives from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system to create a new online social media certification training curriculum for InterCECT, a consortium of nine MnSCU...
Brand Sourcing in Social Media – Put on Your Utility Belt
What do golden arches, apples, targets, and deer have in common? Its marketing 101 – crafting a strong brand image can be the difference between an organization’s success and failure. From Fortune 500, to your local coffee shop, establishing a brand that embodies and...