NISM Blog
A Checklist for Sharing Your Professional Certifications
Photo by Thirdman There’s no fancy title needed for this blog post. We all know that keeping track of your digital presence can be tricky, so this post is a clear and simple checklist to make sure you’ve shared your hard-earned credentials (consistently) everywhere...
Why You Are Not Reaching Your Goals
Photo By: Ronnie Overgoor No matter what industry you are a part of, to be successful you must be setting goals and achieving them. So why is it that nearly 90% of businesses fail to meet their strategic goals? With a large emphasis put on these goals at the beginning...
Digital History: How to Align Your Past Experience with Your New Industry
Photo by Resume Genius Have you ever known someone who went from being a staff accountant to a manager in a manufacturing environment? Or a restaurant shift lead to a veterinary assistant? How do people make that leap with confidence and how do they convince employers...
Establishing an Online Community with Facebook Groups
Image source: Unsplash Gathering as a community. A concept we have not forgotten but have missed doing in the traditional sense during the Pandemic. Even before our lives were moved to an online or hybrid world, Facebook was providing ways to cultivate meaningful...
Maintaining Your Skills Through Continuing Education
In most professions, the learning doesn’t stop when you graduate. Having a career in social media, marketing or communications is no exception. However, the amazing thing about education in our world right now is that there are so many options to choose from, both...
Instagram Reels: Getting Started
While originally criticized for being a “TikTok copycat,” Instagram Reels have since gained positive responses from influencers, brands and users. After incorporating them into our own Instagram feed, we can 100% support the hype. Instagram Reels are here to stay and...
Why Today’s Marketers Need Social Media Strategist Certification
Image Source: Pexels Social media has become the preferred way for businesses to promote their products and services, engage with customers, and gain new clients. After all, the reach of social media platforms is huge! Facebook alone had 2.9 billion active users as of...
Happy 10th Anniversary NISM!
Photo Credit: Unsplash It’s hard to believe 10 years have gone by! Time has flown by since NISM was formed to create the first-ever social media certification program whose curriculum set industry standards. Join us as we reflect on the first 10 years of NISM, its...
10 Websites to Help Plan Your Next Social Media Campaign
Image source: Unsplash Social media platforms change, but how we work to build relationships with customers and potential customers hinges on understanding a broad range of marketing principles that are tried and true. This list includes 10 websites that can be...