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Social Media Prep for the New Year
As we get closer and closer to the holidays and possibly taking winter breaks before the new year, you may notice you have more time to plan for the new year. So when you have some slow days in the office, in-person or virtual, use your time wisely doing some social...
Meet and Greet: Amie Thompson
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 help shape our organization and the work that we...
College Seniors Guide to Social Media Branding
Why is having personal branding on social media important for graduating seniors? After graduation, your student role transitions into a potential employee. As you job search, you want to manage impressions of your skills, abilities, and experiences on your social...
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...
Influencer Marketing Trends You Should Keep an Eye On
Business vector created by slidesgo Research shows that more than 30% of marketers find influencer marketing effective in reaching target audiences and enhancing a brand’s reputation. Those are two of the major reasons why influencer marketing is such a widely used...
Why You Need To Consider Backing Up Your Social Media Accounts Now
Over the past decade, social media has grown from an entertaining diversion with some business applications to one of the core elements of not only digital marketing but also business in general. Key contracts are won through Twitter discussions. LinkedIn chats can...
Pinterest 2020
As we finish up another year in social media, the different trend posts are starting to roll out. There’s a lot of attention as 2020 dawns on ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, for numerous reasons. They’re testing a Spotify rival called Resso in Indonesia, for example,...
What Nonprofits Can Learn from Spotify Wrapped
What nonprofit doesn’t want a new way to say a personalized thank you to donors, and to generate additional conversation online about their brand? Spotify Wrapped provides a model for doing just that. If you haven’t seen it, you can check out Spotify Wrapped at...
How To Integrate Your Social Media Feeds With Your Website
Social media has rapidly gone from an entertaining diversion (and hotbed for GIF-based frivolity) to a key part of the internet’s regular operation — particularly when it comes to business. Within the confines of top social media platforms, vital information is...