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SWOT Analysis: The Swiss Army Knife of Analytical Tools
Image from Pixabay “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln knew the importance of researching and developing a wide context before important decision-making. So today, instead of worrying that our...
Influence Mix: Does Your Brand Have It?
Photo By: Melanie Deziel When researching your brand or product’s target market, you must know what types of consumers you influence. This is directly correlated with the positioning that your brand settles into. From a consumer perspective, it helps to know what...
Artificial Authors: The Role of AI in Creativity
Photo by Solen Feyissa Writers, teachers, and marketers have been following the evolution of creative AI closely. In writing groups, you’ll hear that it’s producing poor quality content and yet still limiting or eliminating writing jobs. In education, the AI...
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...
3 Cyber Security “Fakes” to Watch Out for on Your Social Media
Image Source: Unsplash Social media provides excellent platforms for many of us to promote products and services and reach a much bigger, greater market around the world! Plus, we’re human and we are social creatures by nature (yes, even introverts crave people...