Joseph Scalzo: My Experience as an NISM Intern

Joseph Scalzo: My Experience as an NISM Intern

Photo of Joseph Scalzo I admit that at the beginning of Summer 2024, I had never heard of the National Institute for Social Media. I had just finished my first year as a San Francisco State University graduate student and was looking to gain experience within the...
How to Effectively Engage Your Diverse Online Community

How to Effectively Engage Your Diverse Online Community

Photo by: Alexander Suhorucov In a world where our online communities come from different backgrounds, experiences, and locations, it is paramount that social media community managers understand how to appropriately engage with varying audiences. To remain relevant as...
Leading the Charge: How You Can Build an Online Community From Scratch

Leading the Charge: How You Can Build an Online Community From Scratch

Photo Source If you want to improve your online engagement, growing a community is one of the best steps to take. Creating an online community can be fun and rewarding, but it also requires a lot of effort. While getting things off the ground is a challenge, stopping...
Building or Paying for Web Traffic –  Which Should You Choose?

Building or Paying for Web Traffic –  Which Should You Choose?

Image Source Building a website and creating social media profiles have both become prerequisites for establishing a successful online brand. However, considering the amount of competition today in most industry markets, taking these basic steps is rarely enough to...
3 Powerful Steps in Utilizing Social Media to Land Your First Job

3 Powerful Steps in Utilizing Social Media to Land Your First Job

Photo By: Charles Deluvio You are fresh out of college, ready to enter the new and exciting job world but there is one issue: you don’t know where to begin. The job market can be a scary place, especially with no guidance. Getting started and finding your...
Navigating the Storm: Tips for Social Media Managers to Manage Election-Related Stress

Navigating the Storm: Tips for Social Media Managers to Manage Election-Related Stress

It’s safe to say that the fourth presidential election season with social media as part of the campaign strategy is the most contentious yet. From AI-generated content to the changes made on X after Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform to talk of political influence...