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Dr. Margaret Stewart took her Social Media Strategist and Instructor certifications through the National Institute for Social Media (NISM). Margaret is a college professor and…
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I am asked the above question often, and my answer is always, “What is your purpose for using social media?” And for me, this is…
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Recently, I was explaining how bloggers reference sources and was asked, “If acknowledging the original contributor is important, why don’t bloggers use citations like we…
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The evolution of social media from a tacked-on, part-time position to a full-fledged career is fascinating to see. It has grown in the past 10…
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Taking a certification exam can be stressful and rightfully so! You are undertaking an important step in adding to your credentials and shouldn’t be taken…
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In the world of social media marketing, you are what you share to a very great extent. People actively engaged in an organization’s social community…
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How mindfulness can help social media professionals practice self-care. As professionals in social media, do you know that feeling when you just want the world…
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Starting a business is hard. With all the legal and money stuff, it can get overwhelming. On top of that you need be on social…
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Amy Jauman, our Chief Learning Officer, recently returned from a trip to Bahrain to teach the Social Media Strategist Certification Prep Course. Sixteen students attended…
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“When I grow up, I want to be in charge of community engagement for a vegan butcher shop!” My guess is, the number of people…
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Has it been a while since you have taken an exam? Do exams make you nervous or anxious? Prepping for and taking exams can stir…
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Let’s face it: We live in the social media age. We crave attention. All the world’s a stage! Most of us are actively promoting ourselves…
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So, the prep course is over and I survived the six weeks. It was a busy six weeks for sure, but I am so glad…
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I felt like Dear Abby, listening to the plight of Ignored Marketer in Minneapolis (the pen name I assigned her in my mind). She asked…
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Questions yet? I am guessing you might have a few. For example: What is this prep course all about? How involved do I have to…
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