NISM Blog
An Honest Conversation with Four Social Media Strategists
Back in February, we hosted a live webinar panel with four certified Social Media Strategists. The conversation was led by Amy Jauman, SMS, and featured Katy Spencer Johnson, SMS, Amanda Andresen, SMS, and Ashley Hunter, SMS. The discussion gave us insights into how...
Meet & Greet: Arielle Eaton
Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. 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...
Getting a Good Foundation for Your Social Media Strategy
Let me set the mood. It's a beautiful spring day on a college campus. But you are stuck at your desk. It's your first week as a Social Media Specialist. Today, you will have your first meeting with your manager. You have a social media strategy drafted and ready for...
MEET AND GREET: BRETT KELLY
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...
Snapchat is for Business, Not Just Food and Selfies
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...
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Social Media to Their Advantage
From that little German bakery in Minneapolis that reminds me of my time studying abroad to that small specialty store that always has the coolest gifts for my friends, I just love supporting small businesses. There’s something to be said for the challenging work it...
MEET AND GREET: Crystal Lindsey
INTRODUCTION Our Social Media Strategist 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...
Building Human Connection through Social Media
A few weeks ago, I was trying to line up a time to visit one of my best friends from college. She ended up calling me on the phone to discuss specifics and while we were talking, I thought about the last time we talked on the phone. I can’t even remember when we did....
Thank You Educators
It is Teacher Appreciation Week and at the National Institute for Social Media (NISM) we are so grateful for our amazing educators. Teaching can often be a thankless job, but our educators continue to show up, share their knowledge and expertise, and challenge...