NISM Blog
My Mind is Full – How Can I Be Mindful?
Do you get overwhelmed by the daily work, struggles, and sheer volume of information in your job? Do you sometimes feel the urge to just go to a place where there is quiet, no internet, and no expectations? Oh, how wonderful that would be. Would be? How wonderful that...
Creating an Effective Social Media Marketing Campaign
Social media marketing isn’t just the future – it’s a necessary component of any successful marketing strategy today. If your business has any interest in attracting a younger demographic, creating an effective social media marketing campaign is essential. It’s the...
Content Is Everywhere
Do you ever wonder how many photos you take a year on your phone? Here is some food for thought. According to data shared by Photutorial, it’s predicted there will be 1.72 trillion photos taken in 2022 and 92.5% will be taken by smartphones and only 7% with cameras....
Meet and Greet: Leslie Constans
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...
Brands Just Want to Have Fun
I can only hope that upon reading the title of this blog you heard Cyndi Lauper crooning the undeniable jam that is “Girl’s Just Want To Have Fun.” But these crazy antics shouldn’t only apply to the hair-teased women of the 80s — the idea of letting loose and acting...
A Journalist’s Approach to Instagram
A sports writer gets to a local hockey arena a couple hours early, leaving plenty of time to set up in a spot with his or her laptop and to prepare for the game. With the stillness of the arena except for maybe a few workers, the reporter snaps a photo from the top of...
Improve your LinkedIn’s Curb Appeal
As a college student nearing graduation, the prominence of LinkedIn’s connection opportunities have not been lost on me. Like everyone else, I know that a solid LinkedIn profile is more important than ever to job seekers and hiring managers. But with more than half a...
Relationship Building 101
If you've been reading my previous blog entries or we've met in person, you know that I am a self-described "people person." I love meeting new people and learning more about who they are and why they do what they do. Their story matters to me. This is a gift I've...
Math 2.0 Day: Celebrating Math and Innovation on July 8th
July 8th is Math 2.0 Day – and it’s our opportunity to recognize that the world today runs on math and numbers! Social media professionals will be the first to tell you that without math, it would be incredibly difficult to have meaningful conversations with our...