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Preparing for (any) Certification Exam
Certification exams are different from tests you take at the end of a class because they are intended to measure industry expertise, typically developed with experience in a specific field. That means certification exams typically assess the test-taker's understanding...
Optimizing Visibility: Combining Social Media and PR Strategies
Photo by KoolShooters You’re a busy social media professional, and through your efforts, your company page has gained numerous dedicated followers. People engage with your posts and want to connect with you. Why, then, should you try to get a story using traditional...
The Calm Cure: A Prescription for Well-Being in the Age of Online Political Turmoil
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio As social media professionals, we're on the front lines of the digital battlefield. We're constantly bombarded with negativity, from angry trolls to heated political debates. Topics that might not have been the subject of heated political...
Meet and Greet: Jessica Flagel
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...
7 Virtual Event Ideas to Promote Your Content
The whole world is currently in the slow lane, trying to figure out how to live with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses from all over the world need to think of a new way to reach their audience, and they don’t have much choice. This is why digital...
Unfriending “Friends” on Facebook
On Nov. 17, 2010, Jimmy Kimmel went on his nightly talk show to declare a new national day – National Unfriend Day. The comedian explained that since so many of us have a ridiculous amount of Facebook friends, we should take some time to unfriend the ones we’re not...
5 Ways to be Kind on LinkedIn
November 13th, 2020 is “World Kindness Day,” a day dedicated to demonstrating kindness to others through large or very small acts. You can learn more about Kindness Day here. We don’t always think about kindness as a quality to bring to our professional lives, but we...
How Messenger Can Boost Your Business and Customer Relationships
When I was invited to work for the largest vacation rental online marketplace company, I joined forces with one of the most dynamic customer support teams of my career. The job came with the daily responsibility to uphold the company's mission to provide world-class...
5 Digital Marketing Trends to Target Gen Z
Also referred to the iGeneration, this generation covers anyone born between 1995 to the mid-2000s. Ideally, this lot was born during the age of the internet. This particular customer base has completely changed or rather disrupted the way we market. This generation...