NISM Blog
7 Best Social Media Image Practices for Businesses
The importance of images on social media cannot be understated. And with some of the fastest growing social media networks (Pinterest, Instagram) emphasizing images, consumers’ expectations are growing broadly. Need proof? Posts with visuals see 2X more engagement on...
A New Social Media App Just Entered the Scene: Hive
This just in: thanks to a TikTok influencer and a One Direction “psychic,” a new app has skyrocketed in popularity overnight becoming the No. 1 social media app on Apple’s App Store and the No. 2 most-downloaded app overall. The Hive Social app (official name: theHIVE...
5 Legal Issues in Social Media Marketers Should Be Aware of
There are certain legal issues that anyone who is marketing on social media should be aware of. You should be aware of the risk of plagiarism when other people copy your content and post it to their own feed. Another legal issue is copyright ownership. You should also...
Studying for the NISM Social Media Strategist Exam
So, the prep course is over and I survived the six weeks. It was a busy six weeks for sure, but I am so glad that I took the course, learned some new things and brushed up on some old skills. You might be wondering what comes next? If you took the prep course because...
Trust Me, I’m a Marketer
I felt like Dear Abby, listening to the plight of Ignored Marketer in Minneapolis (the pen name I assigned her in my mind). She asked me, “What am I supposed to do to get people to trust my team?” The “people” she was referring to were leaders, peers, vendors – her...
What is the NISM Social Media Strategist Prep Course?
Questions yet? I am guessing you might have a few. For example: What is this prep course all about? How involved do I have to be? How much work is involved? These are all the questions that I had before I started the course. I worried I wouldn’t be able to manage it...
Social Media’s Winning Combination
According to a report by Pew Research, “Nearly seven-in-ten Americans now use social media.” In today’s world, it is impossible for many to imagine business success without the use of technology, specifically the use of different social media tools. Despite the vast...
SMS Prep Course and a Busy Schedule
Is your schedule jam packed with work, family and other activities? Could you add even one more thing to your schedule? If you said no, I am here to tell you, yes you can. I know, because I just did and I have been making it work. Before I started the NISM Social...
Live Streaming Video: the 2016 Social Media Trend that Exceeded Expectations
There were several social media trends in 2016, including: Live streaming videos Snapchat stories Mobile optimization Faster real-time engagement More focus on social commerce Higher demand for organic content (keeping SEO in mind) Increase in video marketing Many of...