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...
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....