NISM Blog
Joseph Scalzo: My Experience as an NISM Intern
Photo of Joseph Scalzo I admit that at the beginning of Summer 2024, I had never heard of the National Institute for Social Media. I had just finished my first year as a San Francisco State University graduate student and was looking to gain experience within the...
Media Monitoring 101: Negative Publicity
Image Source Understanding Media Monitoring for Negative Publicity In the digital age, where information spreads rapidly, negative publicity can significantly impact a brand’s reputation. For online marketing professionals, media monitoring is an essential practice...
How to Effectively Engage Your Diverse Online Community
Photo by: Alexander Suhorucov In a world where our online communities come from different backgrounds, experiences, and locations, it is paramount that social media community managers understand how to appropriately engage with varying audiences. To remain relevant as...
IN Food Marketing & Design Joins the List of SMS Certified Agencies
The National Institute for Social Media is proud to announce that IN Food Marketing & Design has earned the NISM Certification Agency Badge. Agency certification signifies a commitment to the professional development, education, and certification of its employees....
Liven up Your Holiday Social Media Posts
Photo by Felipe Santana Holiday posts are everywhere on social media, and often we ignore them. Meant as a way to bring us together outside of the usual grind, holiday messages can seem dull and generic in comparison to other posts. Yet, there is a way to enliven what...
The Share Effect: Revisiting Strategies to Grow Your Audience Through Sharable Content
Photo by Alexander Suhorucov Have you ever really thought about why creating content that others want to engage with and share with their audience is so desirable? Sometimes we get so focused on the terminology and the measurement, we don’t think enough about why it...
Case Study: Professional Association Content that Converts
Photo by Daniele Franchi Social media marketing for any business is challenging, but for a business in the process of rebranding, maintaining its brand identity while integrating its diverse offerings can seem daunting. Meeting that particular challenge is especially...
Crash Blossoms: The Risk of Headline Ambiguity
Photo by Yan Krukau If you heard someone talking about crash blossom, you may assume it’s a new band. Or perhaps the latest in organic gardening? Or maybe you’re like me and wouldn’t even have a guess, so you’d just look it up! Here’s what you’d learn: A crash...
Social Media Marketing In An Election Year: 6 Things To Plan For
Photo by Element5 Digital As the primaries tick by and we edge closer to the 2024 general election, social media marketers are bracing for an unprecedented year. The use of AI, heightened emotions, and evolving platform landscapes will test our abilities to evolve...