NISM Blog
Is Your Content Appealing? Don’t Forget Strategic, Tailored, and Targeted Content
Photo by airfocus In the giant realm of social media, every brand and content creator is vying for attention. When someone new visits your profile, you have a small amount of time to impress and show them value before they either follow or click off. Making an impact...
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...
Preparing for (any) Certification Exam
Certification exams are different from tests you take at the end of a class because they are intended to measure industry expertise, typically developed with experience in a specific field. That means certification exams typically assess the test-taker's understanding...
Optimizing Visibility: Combining Social Media and PR Strategies
Photo by KoolShooters You’re a busy social media professional, and through your efforts, your company page has gained numerous dedicated followers. People engage with your posts and want to connect with you. Why, then, should you try to get a story using traditional...
The Calm Cure: A Prescription for Well-Being in the Age of Online Political Turmoil
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio As social media professionals, we're on the front lines of the digital battlefield. We're constantly bombarded with negativity, from angry trolls to heated political debates. Topics that might not have been the subject of heated political...
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...