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Digital Marketer’s Survival Guide to Avoid Falling Prey to Black Hat Marketing
Imagine you’re walking down a busy street in Brooklyn, New York, on a busy and rainy morning. As you walk to your social media marketing job, you bump into someone tall who is wearing an oversized black hat, paired with a long trench coat. They don’t know your...
The Importance of Your Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Photo by fauxels A company’s mission, vision, and values are what make your brand communicate who you are, what you do, and why you can help someone solve a problem. Internally, it also paves the way for creating your goals and maintaining your image to your target...
SWOT Analysis: The Swiss Army Knife of Analytical Tools
Image from Pixabay “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln knew the importance of researching and developing a wide context before important decision-making. So today, instead of worrying that our...
Impacts of Generative AI for Social Media Marketing
The integration of cutting-edge technologies is reshaping the way businesses engage with their audience. One of such transformative forces is Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI), a technology that holds significant promise for social media marketing...
Social Media Job Descriptions, Salaries, and Consulting Trends
Photo by Karolina Grabowska When it comes to salaries in the social media (SM) realm, what is fair pay, and what is trending? I am Becca Adams, NISM Advisory Board Member and Social Media Director in the field of higher education. In the past, professionals who...
Meet and Greet: Joe Cannata
Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. Not only are they knowledgeable about our curriculum, but they also share our passion for social media. Best of all, their stories help shape our organization and the work that we...
Understanding Employee Advocacy on Social Media
Photo by fauxels Employee advocacy on social media refers to employees promoting and representing their organization on their personal social media accounts. In organizations where employee advocacy is supported, employees willingly share and endorse company stories,...
How European GDPR Can Help in Boosting Digital Trust
Can I truly trust a company or organization when I share all my data with them? Will they use it responsibly, or might they share it with numerous partners and clients, bombarding me with unsolicited emails, offers, and proposals? These are questions that users find...
Making Friends With Video: Ten Tips for Reel Success
Photo by Skye Studios on Unsplash Does the thought of appearing on video make you cringe? Do you typically use a still picture whenever you can get away with it if attending a meeting on Zoom? If so, you’re not alone. Although computer and phone cameras are better...