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Conference Content: To Sponsor or Not to Sponsor?
If you’re knee-deep in planning your entrance into the conference circuit (check out THIS blog if you’re just wading in), this question has surely popped up: Will you sponsor? And it’s an important one to consider! We’re weighing the pros and cons with you here when...
Leads on Social Media: How to Attract and Convert Your Audience
In today's fast-paced and digitally-driven world, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses. It can be used to drive leads and connect with potential customers. With millions of users across various platforms, social media channels offer businesses the...
Health Sector Social Media Marketing Tips
While the average person might not think of the healthcare industry as a business, that’s exactly what it is. It’s the most popular industry in the country, meaning there are more hospitals, private practices, and specialists than ever. If you work in the industry,...
Made you Click: The Clickbait Debate
In December 2006, Jay Geiger wrote a blog post that included a never-before-seen word: clickbait. The logic was simple — click referred to the click of a computer mouse while bait referred to something that lures in online users like a worm might lure in a giant...
How Are Your Phone Skills?
Does it sound too low-tech for a social media professional to talk about phone conversations in a virtual work environment? Not when you’re working to meet clients, coworkers, and team members where they are. You may find that connecting via phone is a welcome...
Meet and Greet: Katy Spencer Johnson
Get to know Social Media Strategist, Katy Spencer Johnson! Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. Not only are they knowledgeable about our curriculum, but they also share our passion for social media. Best of all, their...
Meet and Greet: Taylor Shaw
Get to know Social Media Strategist, Taylor Shaw! Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. Not only are they knowledgeable about our curriculum, but they also share our passion for social media. Best of all, their stories...
How to Lose a Troll in 10 Ways
Did you know 25% of online posters have made at least one toxic comment? That means 1 out of every 4 people have been internet trolls at some point. Although social media can be a means of connecting people, there is a much darker side to these online platforms:...
Mise en Place: Exploring a New Setup for Learning
In 2020 when a significant percentage of the world transitioned to working remotely, attending classes online, and having our groceries delivered to our front door, many fundraising organizations faced a new challenge. With most donations coming from people who give...