NISM Blog
4 Ways to Promote Accessibility and Inclusivity in Social Media
Whether you are run your own small-business accounts or manage communications for a fortune 500 company, it's easy to become overwhelmed when planning out your social media content timeline. With that in mind, I have created a shortlist of things to keep in mind while...
Product Reviews Vs. Social Media Commentary: Which Matters More?
Image: Pexels Reviews can be a major factor in the decision process for many shoppers. Especially when they’re shopping online and they can’t physically touch or test out what they’re buying, and there are so many other options available. If you’re looking for ways...
NISM Hosts YLAI Fellow Jean Carlos López
“The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program is an annual exchange program for 280 young business and social entrepreneurs from 37 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, who are matched with businesses and organizations...
Mind Your Business and Mind Yourself!
How mindfulness can help social media professionals practice self-care. As professionals in social media, do you know that feeling when you just want the world to hold still for one moment? If only there was just ONE moment to sort your thoughts, calm down, take a...
Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses
Starting a business is hard. With all the legal and money stuff, it can get overwhelming. On top of that you need be on social media, and there are so many choices out there. You have to figure out which ones will work best for you. For someone who loves to have most...
Amy Got On A Plane: NISM Goes to Bahrain
Amy Jauman, our Chief Learning Officer, recently returned from a trip to Bahrain to teach the Social Media Strategist Certification Prep Course. Sixteen students attended this class, the second one held in Bahrain. I composed this little poem about her trip just for...
The Heart of Community Management
“When I grow up, I want to be in charge of community engagement for a vegan butcher shop!” My guess is, the number of people who have had this thought is approximately zero. So how do you go about fostering a culture around such a niche career? The answer is... well,...
Six Ways I Deal With Test Anxiety
Has it been a while since you have taken an exam? Do exams make you nervous or anxious? Prepping for and taking exams can stir up all kinds of feelings and emotions for some of us. I know that I get anxious when I have a test on the horizon. I just recently took my...
Cybersecurity Implications of Using Social Media
Let’s face it: We live in the social media age. We crave attention. All the world's a stage! Most of us are actively promoting ourselves with social media, and to be honest, it works. <insert shameless plug for my sites here,...