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Social Media Prep for the New Year
As we get closer and closer to the holidays and possibly taking winter breaks before the new year, you may notice you have more time to plan for the new year. So when you have some slow days in the office, in-person or virtual, use your time wisely doing some social...
Meet and Greet: Amie Thompson
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...
College Seniors Guide to Social Media Branding
Why is having personal branding on social media important for graduating seniors? After graduation, your student role transitions into a potential employee. As you job search, you want to manage impressions of your skills, abilities, and experiences on your social...
Memes: Are They Right or Wrong For Your Business?
If you opened this article, there’s a good chance you fall into one of two categories: You either love and regularly post memes as part of your social media mix, or you have no idea what a meme is and you’re hoping to learn more. Whichever category you fall in, this...
Overcoming Limitations
I enjoyed reading and writing as a kid, but I didn't discover my love for writing until I became an adult. I write for a living and remarkably, I didn't decide I wanted to write a book until recently. Like really truly commit to writing a book. For some reason, I...
For the Love of Social Media
We LOVE to share. Maybe not our favorite box of chocolates, but we definitely have a thing for telling and showing the online world about our daily lives. Yes, there are instances of oversharing and unnecessary comments; that is a topic for another day. Our need to...
Reconsidering the Review Route – The Where, When, and How of Online Reviews
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Asking for online reviews oftentimes stresses people, for a number of reasons. They don’t want to seem incompetent, they don’t want to get negative reactions or, the worst of all, somebody might answer “no”. When seeking reviews, asking...
5 Tips from Top Business Leaders on Developing an Online Presence
Having an active social media presence isn’t just for celebrities and prospective influencers these days. CEOs and business leaders are influencers too. Their social media presence helps drive public opinion, strengthens their company’s brand and develops them as...
A Solid Strategy is What Takes Teams to the Super Bowl
On Super Bowl Sunday the objective is clear. To score more points than the opponent and walk away with the trophy. Just like a business owner wants more customers, a medical office wants to be able to serve more patients, education institutions want more students and...