NISM Blog
AOU Creative Group Joins the List of SMS Certified Agencies
The National Institute for Social Media is proud to announce that the AOU Creative Group has earned the NISM Certification Agency Badge. Agency certification signifies a commitment to the professional development, education, and certification of its employees. Team...
Social Media Management on a Shoestring Budget: Top 3 Skills for Success
In today's digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their audience and grow their brand. Hopefully, that goes without saying. However, managing a successful social media presence can be challenging, mainly when you need more...
10 Creative Ways To Use Video Marketing In Your Business
In today's digital landscape, video marketing has become a critical tool for organizations. It's an efficient approach to engage your audience, advertise your products or services, and build your brand. This post will look at ten innovative ways to employ video...
Meet and Greet: Sarah Willey
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....
Micro-Influencers & Social Media Marketing
Through our partnership with St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, we meet extremely talented MBA students and social media marketing professionals. One of their assignments in our course is to blog on an area of social media that they found most interesting or learned...
Meet and Greet: Melissa Fransen
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....
How to Tag Others in Social Media Posts
The actual steps to tagging a person or business account on social media can vary slightly by platform. Here are a few techniques to get you started. When in doubt, check out the platform specific recommendations for tagging as things can change over time. Not sure if...
Meet and Greet: Marissa Shaffer
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....
Is There Value in Tagging Others in Social Media Posts?
Posting on social media has become a daily activity for many individuals and businesses across the globe. Often the goal is to engage or communicate with others. With this in mind, how do we know when to tag people or brands? And what’s the value of tagging others? ...