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Strategic Planning for Beginners: What I Wish I Knew Before Saying Yes
When one of my first marketing clients asked me to create a strategic plan, I eagerly said yes. I was excited. Confident. Slightly terrified. Because while I knew what a strategic plan was in theory, I had no real idea how to actually build one from scratch. I opened...
From Résumé to Reels: How Job Seekers Can Build a Personal Brand on Social Media
Featured image by Ivan Samkov As professionals prepare for the workforce and progress through their careers, they’re often taught the importance of traditional résumés and cover letters for making a first impression. But as the business world continues to move on from...
Beyond the Gimmick: What an AI Avatar Can Teach Social Media Marketers
Featured Image by FreePik As social media professionals, we're tasked with staying ahead of a constantly evolving landscape — not just in platforms, but in how audiences consume and engage with content. One of the fastest-moving frontiers? AI-powered video...
TikTok Ban: What It Means For The Future
Photo By: Visuals New social media apps come around all the time. Some gain traction and become popular like Instagram did in 2010 but none more extreme than TikTok. When the app hit the market in 2018, it became the most downloaded app in the US and the rest of the...
Core Audience 101: The Power of Your Core Audience!
As digital marketers, we may be a bit impulsive when it comes to marketing our messages. That is, we may try to reach as many people as possible with our message through breathtaking infographics, viral videos, and daring marketing stunts. Of course, while these...
Social Media Project Managers: Effective Steps To Get Your Team On The Same Page
Photo by Jason Goodman As a project manager, it can be hard to maintain a solid list of all your contributors, strengths, weaknesses, and deliverables. Your team can have excellent communication, but getting knocked out of alignment on social media is still possible,...
8 Steps to Create Accessible Instagram Posts
People visit Instagram, the fourth largest social media platform, to connect, explore, and find inspiration in the world around them. Still, over a billion people worldwide have disabilities and they may face difficulties when interacting with content if posts are not...
Is Pepsi Okay? It’s More Than Okay: How an Ad Campaign Can Flip a Perception on Its Head
Have you ever found yourself slightly disappointed that a restaurant only serves Pepsi products? Think back to the last time you requested a nice, refreshing Coca-Cola and the waiter responded with three of the most disheartening words ever: “Is Pepsi OK?” Did you...
NISM Intern Wrap Up: Taylor Munghia
This summer, we were fortunate to have four talented interns join us virtually at NISM. Throughout the internship, they gained hands-on experience crafting content, engaging with our community, and applying social media strategies learned through our course materials....