NISM Blog
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...
Think Before You Post: How Social Media Specialists Can Combat the Spread of Misinformation
People use social media for so much good. For example, they keep in touch with loved ones and develop new friendships. Businesses market and sell their products while strengthening their brand reputations and customer relationships. Social media is also one of the...
Is Social Media Marketing Taking Over Traditional Marketing?
Marketing continues to evolve and mold itself into changing shapes with technological advancements. Social media marketing is one of the fundamental marketing tactics today that help businesses foster deep relations with their target audience and create a lasting...
8 Tips for Conducting Synchronous and Non-Synchronous Learning Sessions Using Video Conference Tools
Across the world, educators are racing to move traditional classrooms to a virtual environment because of COVID-19. Social distancing will help to minimize the impact on the world and we realize that we need to move our classrooms digital, but how do we do that...
How to Become a Master at B2B Social Selling
B2B marketing is no easy feat. The buyer’s journey has changed dramatically in the last twenty years since the internet has become the norm for the way we work and do business. And while there are still old-school tactics that are still deployed and successful today...
The Best Lead Hooks to Infuse Into Your Content Marketing
In today’s digital marketing landscape, how do you stand out among the noise and ensure that your brand receives the desired number of clicks or conversion rates for your business? Recently, Jake Atwood CEO and founder of BuzzBuilder, an email engagement platform, sat...
When Vanity Metrics Lead You Down the Wrong Path
Vanity metrics…we’ve heard so much about them, and the good news is that a lot of recent buzz suggests that marketers are understanding the value of deeper insights in social listening. Platforms such as Instagram are talking about doing away with the like button, in...
Importance of SEO and Its Role in Digital Marketing
Digital marketing is a type of marketing that uses the internet and other digital technologies to reach out to a targeted audience, with the intention to make sales. Since the early 2000s, digital marketing has been on the rise, thanks to the massive increase in...
What makes a goal SMART?
As a social media marketing strategist, writing your goals is the foundation for ensuring that your strategic plan remains on track and is flexible enough to adapt to necessary adjustments along the way. There are several methods of how a goal can be designed and...