NISM Blog
Should You Keep Copywriting In-House or Outsourced?
Knowing what areas to outsource and when is a massive part of being a business owner. Whether you’re a solopreneur or you’re building a team, outsourcing is inevitable. As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to either master a skill or outsource it to someone...
How to Become Top-of-Mind with Consumers
"My business isn't busy during 'x month' so we are not going to manage social media or do much marketing during that time." Experts within the marketing & advertising world hear the above statement many times from clients throughout the year. I'll preface this...
3 SEO Tools You Should Know About
Social media marketing’s influence on SEO is somewhat tangential, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored altogether. If you’re a social media professional, you should be aware of different SEO tools and how they can be utilized to share “viral” content that will...
Family Picnics, Sun, and Learning?
Oh, sweet summer. Where I live in Minnesota, it’s finally arrived after a miserably long snow-filled winter. All I want to do is get outside and soak up the sun….and learn. Summer is a pretty ideal time to immerse yourself in a new learning opportunity. If that feels...
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...