NISM Blog
Using Social Media to Reach Your Target Audience
Image source: Unsplash Businesses that utilize social media are nothing new. It’s estimated that 97% of Fortune 500 companies rely on it, but it’s just as effective for small businesses across the country. While your business might already be using social media, the...
Start Mapping Out Your Social Media Development!
When a new year begins, we create vision boards or make new year resolutions that we hope to accomplish throughout the year. The one thing that should be on your list consistently every year is professional development. A social media specialist is never an expert...
Set Your Small Business’ Social Media on Autopilot
We all know that to get big business these days, we need to be super active on our social media accounts. This can be time-consuming and often expensive for small businesses, especially when you run the business solo or have a small budget. Here is how to set your...
Social Media Managers vs. Community Managers: Why You Need Both
As social media continues to evolve, so do the roles and responsibilities of those in charge of marketing on our beloved social platforms. Social media management used to be a relatively easy and straightforward role, but over time has become more complex. Nowadays,...
The National Institute for Social Media is proud to be the official sponsor of the ‘Why I Social’ Podcast
We are very excited to announce the National Institute for Social Media (NISM) is the new official sponsor for the Why I Social podcast. Why I Social is a bi-weekly podcast (released every other Tuesday) that highlights social media professionals “who get social...
6 Tips to Help You Further Your Brand on Social Media
To really stand out on social media, your business has to do more than fill your platforms with product stats and bland content. Customers want to connect online through stories that feel authentic and unique. They want you to engage with them. They want to see...
Keep Calm and Tweet
Don’t let super emotions get in the way when it comes to Super Bowl social media Whether it’s diehard football fans in general, hometown fans of the two teams involved or just people that get emotionally invested in sports, the combination of the Super Bowl mixed with...
What should you do about a deceased family member’s small business social media accounts?
I was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of a friend of mine just before the holidays. I had seen him a few weeks before his death and he had been actively growing his small business, sharing advice, and even sneaking an extra sugar cookie when he thought the rest...
Gaming and Simulations in Digital Marketing Education
Experiential learning is a key component in many of the classes I teach both on-ground and online at The College of St. Scholastica and as an adjunct at Colorado Technical University. Online gaming and simulations take the experience a step further to physically and...