NISM Blog
What You Need to Know to Stay Afloat on Instagram: 2024 Edition
With the advent and disappearance of once-popular social media platforms MySpace, Vine, and Google+, Instagram has sustained its power over the years since its birth on October 6, 2010. By being able to drive better conversions, boost your engagement, increase brand...
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...
The Role of Social Media During and After a Major Natural Disaster: A Story Within a Story
Hurricane Ian was an unwelcome guest who left major portions of Florida destroyed, especially in the southwest area. His strength, size, and point of impact was not even close to what had been predicted. Some might say, Ian wasn’t what he appeared to be on his...
Social Media Prep for the New Year
As we get closer and closer to the holidays and possibly taking winter breaks before the new year, you may notice you have more time to plan for the new year. So when you have some slow days in the office, in-person or virtual, use your time wisely doing some social...
Meet and Greet: Amie Thompson
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...
College Seniors Guide to Social Media Branding
Why is having personal branding on social media important for graduating seniors? After graduation, your student role transitions into a potential employee. As you job search, you want to manage impressions of your skills, abilities, and experiences on your social...
6 Social Video Marketing Trends to Consider in 2023
As we move into the 21st century, video is becoming an increasingly popular way to consume information. Businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve must be aware of using video to connect with their audience. In 2023, there will be several social video marketing...
2023 Social Media & Technology Conferences
It’s no secret technology is evolving and with that has come growth in social media platforms. It seems each year new networks and channels are created and implemented into our daily lives – and it’s become critical for businesses to adapt and include these channels...