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Social Media Storytelling for Business
Anyone in the social media industry will tell you that social media marketing can be quite simple: people want to see people on social media. And this is true, but it also needs to be done effectively. Oftentimes many accounts’ marketing campaigns can fail because...
Not Following the Crowd on Social Media
Every time we wake up and turn on the news there is a new must-have social media app. TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Instagram. Which one should you be on for your business or personal brand? Before you create a username for every social media platform out there, read...
Making In-the-Moment Content STICK
Summertime, upcoming events, and an increase in outings mean one thing: more in-the-moment content for your social media pages! Content is everywhere so take advantage of these longer days, brighter colors, and warmer weather; this is what your audience wants to see!...
National Institute for Social Media Partners with Logic Institute to Offer Social Media Strategists (SMS) Certification Preparation
Social media is a communications channel that we use on a daily basis for personal and professional connections. Knowing how to utilize this channel has become a skill that, when done well, contributes to the growth of businesses all around the world. The...
Always Educating
If you’re an internal or external social media professional (i.e., full- or part-time employee vs. consultant, speaker, etc.), you’re an educator as much as you are a marketer – or at least you should be. One of the core learning objectives in each of the six NISM...
8 Tips to Improve Your Video Resume
People are always asking for video tips, so today, I have a quick list for you to reference as you get started. Lighting – Don’t Be a Shadow Human When you sit in front of a bright light, use a window as an example, the light coming from behind you will make you look...
How to Choose a Social Media Management Tool
How do you manage your social tasks? Do you write and schedule content into each social platform individually? Or do you use a social media management tool to schedule your content across multiple platforms? If you have not yet used a social media management tool, I...
Instagram: It’s as Simple as ABC
Instagram is an incredible platform to get your brand out there. It allows companies to show their clientele the business from the inside. Instagram also allows your company to reinforce brand values, brand identity and voice. First of all, as a business you need to...
MEET AND GREET: Sandy Williams
INTRODUCTION Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. Not only are they knowledgeable about our curriculum, they also share our passion for social media. Best of all, their stories help shape our organization and the work...