NISM Blog
Make the Most of ‘National Day of’ Content
On this day (8.30.22) it is National Beach Day, National Grief Awareness Day, and National Toasted Marshmallow Day. In addition, August is National Dog Month, Black Business Month, International Peace Month and about twenty other things. Wow! Who knew there were so...
Strengthening Your Social Media Presence with Infographics
When it comes to social media, visual content and bite-sized information are quickly becoming the preferred method for customers and users alike. In today’s fast-paced, quick-scrolling world, your company's information needs to stand out in any way it can, especially...
Social Listening for Strategic Planning
“In the absence of social listening, strategic planning is under-informed or uninformed, and this can be costly for an organization’s time and resources.” Strategic planning is an essential cornerstone of social media strategy and connects an organization’s social...
LIFE-LONG LEARNING IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA SPACE
One of the things I find so fascinating about the Social Media Marketing space is that it demands that I keep on learning. There is always a new feature to test, another conference to book or another online course to invest in. Countless opportunities I get to learn,...
Summer Learning: Crucial content for students studying social media
Ahhh, summertime in academia. A chance to step back, soak up some sun and work! That’s right, not all professors get the entire summer off. Hopefully we will get to relax just a little bit and find time to plan for our classes that start in September. This Fall The...
Getting More from My Summer Conference Schedule
Industry conferences happen all year long and provide us with the opportunity to network with others, learn new techniques, and get reenergized to do the work we are called to do. What I find is that I am often so focused on “wrapping things up” in the office before I...
Digging Deep: A Summer of Continuing Education
Certified Social Media Strategists (SMS) are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain their cert, so we asked members of our community…what are you doing this summer to keep your skills fresh? Join us the month of June and hear...
3 Ways Social Media Can Help You Ace Your Interview
Congratulations! You’ve landed an interview with a great company. Now the real work begins as you spend time researching the company and practicing behavioral interview questions. I’m sure you’ve heard that companies may look at your social media accounts to learn...
3 Steps to Your SMS Certification
I remember when I first started thinking about going back to school and getting my MBA. I was working in government back then and found myself wanting to transition into a career in the private sector. The timing was never quite right until I realized that there was...