NISM Blog
Why Social Media is an Essential Tool for Fundraising Professionals
I often hear nonprofit fundraising professionals advize one another to avoid connecting with donors on social media. In my opinion, this is terrible advice! A misconception about fundraising is that it’s all about asking for money. Those of us trained and working in...
Vanity Reporting: Feeling Good Doesn’t Get Results
What looks better to share with the leadership team? “This month we had 10 new followers on our Facebook page” or “This month we increased our Facebook audience by 25%”? Of course the latter option looks better, so you may be inclined to use that in your monthly...
Going live in 3, 2, 1 – Dos and Don’ts of YouTube Live
Solving challenges and finding good solutions is part of my everyday work as a coach and consultant. How many challenges the new situation in a pandemic would bring I did not anticipate. With a positive shift in perspective however, these challenges became...
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Job Prospects Online
When you are actively seeking employment and you want to improve the number of job prospects you have available to you online, doing so is possible by preparing ahead of time and having a clear understanding of the direction you want your life to go in. Improving your...
5 Best Practices For Using Social Media For Career Enhancement
If you think social media is for sharing what you had for lunch, think again. Social media has changed dramatically in the past few years, and is now can be used professionally. Here are 5 ways to use social media to enhance your career. Participate in Webinars &...
Biggest Social Media Wins & Fails [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social media is the new marketing mantra. Businesses have to jump on Facebook, Twitter and the like or risk being left hopelessly far behind, or so they are told. But not every business is as prepared as they should be to step into the brave new world of social media...
Are Social Media Professionals The New HR Specialists For Organizations?
Who knew social media and networking would bring about such a revolution in the way we interact with people around the world. And these days, we have companies hiring a multi-talented pool using such mediums and platforms. So, let’s discuss whether such...
10 Low-Cost Marketing Techniques For Small Business
All business owners must balance budget and growth. It is particularly difficult in the beginning when expenses are high and market share and customer loyalty don't exist yet. When push comes to shove and the dollars diminish, the marketing engine -- the lifeblood of...
National Institute for Social Media Partners with Argosy University to Offer Social Media Certification Course
This post has been updated - 2/18/2013. APPLE VALLEY, MINN. – Feb. 12, 2013 – Argosy University and the National Institute for Social Media (NISM) have signed an agreement to incorporate social media certification into undergraduate programs at Argosy University....