NISM Blog
Be Real about Social Media Strategist FOMO
Social media, digital marketing, and the strategies that we put in place for our brands, organizations, products, and communities are subject to change. This change can be data informed, tied to social media functionality changes, or audience focused pivots. So much...
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...
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...
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....