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...
How to Engage with Different Generations on Social Media
Social media is one of the most important tools today. People across the world and from all generations utilize it as part of their daily lives. It's a source of information, entertainment, and creativity. This also makes social media a vital part of any marketing...
Instagram SEO: Improve Your Visibility
Instagram serves more than 1 billion users –– in this ocean of massive audiences posting diverse content every second, how do you stand out? This question triggers a lot of bloggers, influencers, and of course social media marketers. The answer is pretty simple,...
The Resurgence of QR Codes
Left for dead about ten years ago, the QR code has made a strong comeback, largely in part, due to the pandemic. Did you know that QR codes predate social media and smartphones? In fact, they came into being around the time the World Wide Web, and the internet started...
5 Tips to Identify Fake News
As social media and the internet consumes our lives more, we tend to use them as a way to know the news. Unfortunately, you can’t be confident that news online is truthful. In this day and age, fake news has become more prevalent. Fake news is defined by...
What Is BeReal and Why Is It Popular?
The "Time to BeReal'' alert has become a popular notification that teenagers receive regularly on their phones. When the notice appears, there is a two-minute countdown for individuals to take a selfie and photograph their surroundings using their phone to share what...
Applying for Digital Citizenship
Over twenty years ago, when the first recognized social media site was introduced, there was not yet a need for a defined set of behaviors, strategic planning, or action plans. Fast forward two decades to a time where new social media platforms and apps are launching...