NISM Blog
Setting The Stage for Success: How to Nail the Creative Brief
Photo by Alice Yamamura You’re gearing up for your next great social media campaign when it hits you: you know what needs to be done, but you’re not sure how to get there. The creative brief ensures you and your team are on the same page and sets up your campaign for...
Mission, Vision, and Values: The Blueprint for Your Business’s Success
We have all visited a company’s “About Us” page at some point. It usually consists of a brief history of how the company rose to success and highlights its mission, vision, and values. Most of us usually skip over it or maybe briefly skim it. What we typically...
Case Study: Social Media Strategy Around Social Enterprise
Featured image by Kampus Production Although many are aware of social enterprise and its various business models such as L3Cs or Benefit corporations, crafting a social media strategy to engage potential advocates can be challenging. Social media engagement around...
Building or Paying for Web Traffic – Which Should You Choose?
Image Source Building a website and creating social media profiles have both become prerequisites for establishing a successful online brand. However, considering the amount of competition today in most industry markets, taking these basic steps is rarely enough to...
How Real-Time Marketing Improves Your Brand
Image Source If you spend just one day on social media, you’ll likely see just how fast everything moves. Trends come and go in the blink of an eye, and opinions form and evolve rapidly. This can cause headaches for Social Media Strategists -- how can I plan my brand...
For Whom The Bell Trolls: Dealing With Online Trolls
How often do you see negative comments online? It’s everywhere you look, from your favorite YouTubers' comment section to your favorite music artist's Instagram. With its animosity factor, the internet serves as a breeding ground for trolls. You don’t know their real...
Increase Your Social Media Traffic With Branded Giveaways
Image source When creating captivating content to grow your fan and follower base using social media, did you know that one of the most effective tools to use for your company is SMO, or Social Media Optimization? SMO allows brands to track, evaluate, and modify...
4 Popular Social Media Marketing Tips That Just Don’t Work
Ever had a tip given to you about social media marketing that you thought would work perfectly, but in reality, didn't work as you planned? It happens more often than you might think. Here are 4 popular social media marketing tips that just don’t work. 1. There Are...
Creative Commons: A.K.A. a Content Creator’s Dream Come True
As social media creators, borrowing content is a big part of the game. Looking back on the work I’ve created, some of it is completely organic. However, a large part of my content uses borrowed media to some extent. From photos to videos to music and more, I’ve had a...