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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,...
Conference Content: How to Plan & Perform
What are social media strategists best at? A lot of things, definitely! One of the strongest? Planning! Whether virtual or in-person, conferences are the place to form genuine, quality connections with like-minded professionals. They allow you to learn from...
Can AI Tools Create Good Blog Content: A Case-Study
AI is here and definitely making an impact in businesses today. We may not even realize we have been using forms of AI for years. Ever heard of Grammarly? That tool has been helping people double check their grammar for years now. And what about chatbots. These AI...
How to Reach More Readers Using Social Media and Publicity
Book marketing and publicity for nonfiction authors can be overwhelming with the vast array of social media platforms. Many authors wonder how to use social media and worry they will do it wrong. Let’s address some basic dos and don’ts of using social media for book...
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...