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Is Social Media Marketing Taking Over Traditional Marketing?
Marketing continues to evolve and mold itself into changing shapes with technological advancements. Social media marketing is one of the fundamental marketing tactics today that help businesses foster deep relations with their target audience and create a lasting...
How the Healthcare Industry is Harnessing the Power of Social Media
Social media affects virtually every industry in our world today. Healthcare is no exception. As social media usage continues to climb and shows no signs of letting up, more and more healthcare professionals and organizations are adopting social media as a core...
YouTube Video Ads: How to Capture Attention in the First 5 Seconds
With over 1 billion active users, YouTube is a powerful platform for video advertising. But with so much competition, it can be tough to capture a viewer's attention. For businesses, advertising on YouTube provides an excellent opportunity to connect with potential...
Meet and Greet: Erika Voeller
The NISM SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program. 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 do here....
The Importance of Feedback
Have you visited the doctor recently and received a survey afterwards asking you how your appointment went? It seems like I receive surveys a few times per week. If I have the time, I like to fill these out to give the organization or individual some feedback. If I’ve...
Influencers are Losing their Influence
Open Instagram and begin to scroll through your feed. How many organic posts made by friends or family do you see before you come across an influencer-sponsored post? Odds are you won’t make it very far, seeing as 93% of influencers use Instagram as their platform of...
Social Wayfinding: Navigate the noise
Imagine you are sailing on a vast ocean. You have all the tools to get to your destination, sail, maps, and GPS, but how well you use the tools will determine how fast you get there. And let’s be honest, you want to get there faster. Because the sooner you get to...
How to Write a Meaningful Review Quickly
Some interesting statistics about online reviews that shouldn’t surprise any of us: 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. 31% more is spent by customers when a company has excellent reviews. On average, 1 negative review can cost a...
A Simplistic Approach to Social Media
When was the last time you sat still and were simply present? In today’s fast-paced world full of schedules, chores, and obligations, it seems nearly impossible to pause, breathe, and focus on the little things. And yet we’ve all heard that mindfulness is...