NISM Blog
Celebrating Online Learning
These days, it’s nearly impossible to find an individual who never has sat down to watch an educational video or take a course online. From training videos for new employees to motivational Ted Talks, our access to information is limitless, thanks to digital learning....
How Live Streaming Contributes to Your Sales
Image credit: Pexels Live videos have become a massive trend in online retail. There are a few reasons behind this curious development. First, social media facilitates broadcasting in technical terms: it’s never been so simple to go live! Second, brands want to engage...
Valuable Social Media Tips for the PR Team
Having synergy with your PR team can maximize campaign success. In addition, social media channels can assist with public relations outreach. Facebook: Use Facebook Live to create a monthly discussion series to showcase your brand’s influencers. Create Facebook...
Inside Out: Consulting Tips from Roberto Blake
In February of 2017, we had the pleasure of sitting down with YouTube expert Roberto Blake to talk about the then hot topic of PewDiePie’s separation from Disney and Google. As we talked, Blake shared amazing insight into how he connects with the clients he supports....
Creative Commons: What It Is and How It Can Benefit You
So, you just wrote a great blog post or made a video and now you need something else to spruce it up. Where do you go? Can you use any old image or song you find on the web? Probably not. So many people make the mistake of using what they can find easily and this is...
The Business of YouTube: An Interview with Roberto Blake
When YouTube’s biggest star gets dropped by not one, but two, major affiliates, social media strategists around the world are wondering what this means for us – our brands, our videos, and the freedom we’re afforded on social media platforms.
Thinking Outside the Classroom: Using Social Media Platforms to Engage Students
Registration is open for The Social Classroom! The course begins March 13th and runs for two weeks – a great opportunity to experience social media as a classroom tool first-hand while learning techniques you can use in your own environment. A teacher’s competition...
Certification for the Social Media Professional
I remember the first time I applied for a social media position within an agency. I was using Facebook and was barely present on Twitter. Part of the requirements for the job, content moderation, was to be on several platforms, so I quickly created accounts and...
It’s All About Engagement: An Interview with YouTube Expert Derral Eves
YouTube’s gotten a lot of attention lately with PewDiePie’s separation form Google and Disney. It made us wonder: What advice do YouTube experts have for our social media strategists? We all know video is critical to the success of any social media campaign, and...