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Why Instagram Reigns Supreme for Building Brand Communities
Featured image by Kindel Media If you’re looking to build a thriving brand community, Instagram is likely your best bet, and it’s not just because it’s trendy. With over 2 billion monthly active users and a platform average engagement rate of 2%, Instagram combines...
The Blueprint for Successful Social Media Projects
Featured image by RF._.studio _ Running a social media campaign might sound simple: create some content, schedule a few posts, check the analytics, and you’re done, right? Not quite. Behind every successful campaign is a solid plan, a clear process, and a team that...
Bringing The Human Back To Digital: Practical Humanity In Practice
Featured image by Tara Winstead Effective human-centered policies and practices require more than good intentions. They need specific, actionable guidelines that address the realities of social media work while maintaining operational effectiveness. Many organizations...
Branding Blind Spots Your Audience Sees But You Do Not
(photo credit: Microsoft Stock Images) A brand is not just the content a company posts or the promises it promotes. It is also what customers perceive, what they share with others, and what they silently decide after scrolling past a few posts. Social media has become...
Influencer Marketing’s Blindspot: FTC Regulations and How to Follow Them
Featured image by MART PRODUCTION Influencer marketing is booming, expected to reach $33 billion globally. It’s a space where everyone from budding influencers to major brands is looking to cash in (and yes, NISM even offers a webinar on influencer marketing basics!)....
Behind the Posts: A Look Back at My NISM Internship
When I started my internship with NISM, I wasn’t looking for a job. I was already running my own coloring book company (which, as anyone who has started a small business will know, was no small task). Time? I had none of it. Spare energy? Not exactly overflowing. But...
Prompting Matters: ChatGPT vs. Claude on GA4 Campaigns
Featured image by photoGraph What happens when you love data, are intrigued by AI, and have too much time on your hands? You test AI capabilities and pit ChatGPT against Claude to see what happens, of course! Here’s the background information: I provided a GA4 data...
The Ethics Of Text Message Marketing In A Social Media World
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio With the use of social media and text messaging, many people live in a real-time updates world. Consumers can shop from social media platforms, make purchases, and receive text message updates without having to change platforms or devices....
Was Duolingo’s AI Announcement a Failure? Only If We Don’t Learn From It.
Featured image by Alex Green In April 2025, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced the company’s transition to an “AI-first” strategy, aiming to integrate AI across its operations. The announcement has since sparked significant backlash. People have taken to social media...