NISM Blog
How a Market Map Can Elevate Your Business Strategy
Photo by Karolina Kaboompics Arguably the most important aspect of marketing is finding out who to target. You can have an amazing online presence but if it is with the wrong segment of people, it will not perform as well and will not result in sales for your company....
Finding Review Sites That Actually Improve Your Business’s Reputation
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya Today, creating a successful business requires more than just high-value products and services. Considering the accessibility of information online, having a strong brand reputation is critical for standing out in a sea of competitors. A big...
Digital Marketer’s Survival Guide to Avoid Falling Prey to Black Hat Marketing
Imagine you’re walking down a busy street in Brooklyn, New York, on a busy and rainy morning. As you walk to your social media marketing job, you bump into someone tall who is wearing an oversized black hat, paired with a long trench coat. They don’t know your...
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...