NISM Blog
Using Humanizing Analytics to Appeal to Your Target Audience
Image Source: Pixabay When most people think of analytics, their minds gravitate toward images of overwhelming numerical data, technical jargon, and people pulling their hair out trying to figure out what all of it means for their business. There’s a natural...
Personal Branding Tips from Nancy Drew
I began a new research project this year – the history and mysteries of Nancy Drew. She’s influenced the world over the last ninety years and the world has changed her, and it’s been fascinating to consider the changes over nearly a century of mystery novels. In my...
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...
Take the Stress Out of Your Test
Taking a certification exam can be stressful and rightfully so! You are undertaking an important step in adding to your credentials and shouldn’t be taken lightly. This may be the first test you’ve taken in years or the most challenging exam you’ve ever prepared for....
Share with Care on Social Media
In the world of social media marketing, you are what you share to a very great extent. People actively engaged in an organization’s social community are primarily doing so because they seek information and, sometimes, dialog. If you share wisely, you build an...
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,...