NISM Blog
How to Use Hashtags on LinkedIn to Grow Your Brand
While hashtag usage has long been encouraged on Twitter and Instagram as a way for users to engage with their networks, LinkedIn only started allowing clickable hashtags in 2016. The initial key is to identify your specialty and conduct research on the hashtags that...
Conference Content: To Sponsor or Not to Sponsor?
If you’re knee-deep in planning your entrance into the conference circuit (check out THIS blog if you’re just wading in), this question has surely popped up: Will you sponsor? And it’s an important one to consider! We’re weighing the pros and cons with you here when...
Leads on Social Media: How to Attract and Convert Your Audience
In today's fast-paced and digitally-driven world, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses. It can be used to drive leads and connect with potential customers. With millions of users across various platforms, social media channels offer businesses the...
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...