NISM Blog
An Honest Conversation with Four Social Media Strategists
Back in February, we hosted a live webinar panel with four certified Social Media Strategists. The conversation was led by Amy Jauman, SMS, and featured Katy Spencer Johnson, SMS, Amanda Andresen, SMS, and Ashley Hunter, SMS. The discussion gave us insights into how...
Meet & Greet: Arielle Eaton
Our SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program here at NISM. Not only are they knowledgeable about our curriculum, but they also share our passion for social media. Best of all, their stories help shape our organization and the work that we...
Getting a Good Foundation for Your Social Media Strategy
Let me set the mood. It's a beautiful spring day on a college campus. But you are stuck at your desk. It's your first week as a Social Media Specialist. Today, you will have your first meeting with your manager. You have a social media strategy drafted and ready for...
Context: What can social media strategists learn from the past?
I was recently watching a documentary about the excavation of a village where the archaeologist held up a thin, grey object and asked the filmmaker what he thought it was. He, of course, had no idea – he had very little to go on. He could feel its weight and see its...
5 Kickass Steps to Boost Engagement on Social Media
When you have brand presence on different social networks, you want to have thousands of followers. The more the better. But as fast as you gain more followers, it’s just as easy to lose them. Why engagement? Followers are not only numbers-they are people. Interesting...
Before You Re-Tweet: Copyright Pitfalls for Social Media Users and Practitioners
Given the constant need for content and eye-catching visuals, it would be nearly impossible for social media practitioners and users to create every bit of content from scratch. However, one should use caution when appropriating others’ works – whether visual or...
Building Alliances with Strategic Social Media Partners
The adage, it’s easier to accomplish more with others certainly holds true across business, especially in social media campaign planning and implementation. The social media professional is working alone or as part of a larger internal team to craft messages about...
Online Going Offline – Visiting NISM in Crystal, Minnesota
Have you experienced this phenomenon? This exciting, yet weird moment when you finally meet people in real-life that you have only seen online? Suddenly your brain must build a new reality because your online picture is supposed to translate into a real offline...
2017 is the Year to Take a Deep Dive into Video
Because social media has become a marketing and PR must-do, everyone needs to become a content creator. This means learning new skills and honing existing ones. Everyone has to write better, take better pictures, and learn to curate. The latest must-do for 2017?...