NISM Blog
Five-Star Strategies: The Art of the Customer Review
In 2019, I wrote a blog post for the National Institute for Social Media about How to Write a Meaningful Review Quickly, but in honor of National Leave a Review Day, we’re going to take a deeper look at reviews – why they should be part of your strategic plan and what...
Is YouTube Shorts the Long-Game Winner?
Over the past few years, short-form videos are in and longer content is out. Due in large part to the growth of TikTok, social media users have grown accustomed to videos that are sixty seconds or less. In July of 2021, YouTube launched their own version of this with...
Navigating the Storm: Tips for Social Media Managers to Manage Election-Related Stress
It’s safe to say that the fourth presidential election season with social media as part of the campaign strategy is the most contentious yet. From AI-generated content to the changes made on X after Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform to talk of political influence...
5 Ways to Optimize Your Social Media Network With an API
Social media has helped companies improve their brand presence from the start. It’s a great way to connect with your audience and humanize your business. Like other aspects about business, however, you can’t just set and forget your social media strategy. Instead, you...
NISM is Growing–Here’s What That Means for You
A Legacy of Finding Creative Solutions It was Tina Fey who said in her memoir Bossypants, “Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.” That’s exactly what NISM has done for years. When we see a...
Conference Content: It’s Showtime!
Lights! Camera! Content! What some conference presenters miss out on is the opportunity to take their content offstage! If you find yourself presenting, know that your impact and content can live on long after your hour is up. How do you do that? Well, it’s showtime! ...
8 Essential Visualization Tools For Social Media Marketers
As a social media marketer, communication is your stock-in-trade. From weaving just the right words to make an irresistible post to crafting the perfect images that your audience can’t turn away from, capturing your audience’s attention is the mission. But...
Conference Content: How to Bring Your Best!
Not dissimilar to a big game, vacation, or even Christmas, the time leading up to a conference can be filled with anxiety (the good kind hopefully) and excitement! Say sponsoring a session, presenting, or setting up shop behind a booth just isn’t your thing. Hey...
How to Use Hashtags on LinkedIn to Grow Your Brand
While hashtag usage has long been encouraged on Twitter and Instagram as a way for users to engage with their networks, LinkedIn only started allowing clickable hashtags in 2016. The initial key is to identify your specialty and conduct research on the hashtags that...