NISM Blog
How the Healthcare Industry is Harnessing the Power of Social Media
Social media affects virtually every industry in our world today. Healthcare is no exception. As social media usage continues to climb and shows no signs of letting up, more and more healthcare professionals and organizations are adopting social media as a core...
YouTube Video Ads: How to Capture Attention in the First 5 Seconds
With over 1 billion active users, YouTube is a powerful platform for video advertising. But with so much competition, it can be tough to capture a viewer's attention. For businesses, advertising on YouTube provides an excellent opportunity to connect with potential...
How to Optimize Your Google Ads Campaign
A Google Ads campaign is one of the best ways to reach your target audience. But as data grows and competition levels increase, it can be challenging to stand out from your competitors and convert leads into sales. For this reason, it's essential to keep your Google...
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...