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Start Mapping Out Your Social Media Development!
When a new year begins, we create vision boards or make new year resolutions that we hope to accomplish throughout the year. The one thing that should be on your list consistently every year is professional development. A social media specialist is never an expert...
Set Your Small Business’ Social Media on Autopilot
We all know that to get big business these days, we need to be super active on our social media accounts. This can be time-consuming and often expensive for small businesses, especially when you run the business solo or have a small budget. Here is how to set your...
How Social Media Has Become a Priority For Real Estate Agents
Image source: Unsplash Real estate agents are using social media to help homebuyers and home sellers now more than ever before. However, most of these agents are struggling to get the most value out of their social media efforts. Recent research indicates posting on...
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...
NISM SMS Certification: Why I Jumped In
Dear Diary, oh wait not that kind of journal! This is the story of my journey to Social Media Strategist Certification. The reasons for taking this course and the certification exam are many. I could go on and on. In this series, I will give some insight into why I...
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....