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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...
Strategic Planning: What Is It Good For?
Photo by fauxels Have you ever wondered what businesses and organizations use strategic planning for? The gist of these awesome plans is that they can lead to the success and growth of your brand. Who wouldn’t want that? Read on to learn more about the fundamentals...
What Can Your Brand Learn from the User-Focused Ad Campaign of Spotify Wrapped?
Ad campaigns can influence a consumer’s perception of a brand. Most marketers make the mistake of trying to create an ad campaign that is focused on how the ad campaign can benefit the brand. Although this should be a component in your idea generation, it isn’t the...
Meet and Greet: Natalie Droeske
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...
Add Social Media Continuity Planning To Your 2024 To-Do List
Photo by cottonbro studio Imagine a favorite brand that you follow suddenly changes everything about their social media marketing. Emojis are dropped, accessibility is not a priority, hashtags suddenly have commas, and the brand look and feel have transformed. Is this...
24 Sure-Fire Ways to Build a Strong Online Brand in 2024
Photo by Vlada Karpovich There’s one thing that new businesses need to “get” in 2024 and beyond. And it’s this: Your reputation, and by extension, your personal brand is a very valuable asset. It can be the difference between getting a flood of high-value clients or...
The Evolution of Influencer Marketing
Photo by Ivan Samkov Influencer marketing no longer simply refers to celebrity endorsements, it has evolved past that and now includes numerous collaborations with social media influencers, to leverage the different kinds of audiences across various platforms....
Disingenuous Marketing Isn’t Fetch: The ‘Mean Girls’ Debacle
Photo Credit: Jimin Kim/SOPA Images Paramount’s “Mean Girls” was recently queen bee at the box office, raking in $33 million through the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Audiences were first introduced to the iconic clique known as 'the plastics' when Tina Fey...
How to Create and Integrate a Social Media Policy (and Why You Need One)
Photo by fauxels You’ve seen the articles. An employee is fired for badmouthing their employer on X or someone got the company in hot water by disclosing a customer’s private information. Social media can be an excellent tool for growing your brand’s online presence...