NISM Blog
FTC Regulations You Should Know About in Advertising and Marketing
If you are an influencer getting paid for your testimony on a product, an advertiser trying to promote a brand or an affiliated marketer who is promoting a product or service, it is your responsibility to understand your limitations and be knowledgeable about what you...
Why Social Media is Important for Business
Many people have the misconception that social media is only about marketing. The truth is that businesses are using social media for more than just marketing purposes. They are connecting with customers and establishing real-world relationships. One of the coolest...
Getting in Position: How to Reach Your Audience Once You’ve Found Them
I’ve searched far and wide for a magical button that will place my content squarely on top of my audiences’ timelines and say “Hey, don’t look over there! Look at me!” Sigh. If only it were that easy. Finding a target audience is one thing. Getting that audience to...
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...
Conference Content: To Sponsor or Not to Sponsor?
If you’re knee-deep in planning your entrance into the conference circuit (check out THIS blog if you’re just wading in), this question has surely popped up: Will you sponsor? And it’s an important one to consider! We’re weighing the pros and cons with you here when...