Building Meaningful Online Communities on LinkedIn

Building Meaningful Online Communities on LinkedIn

Featured image by Ono Kosuki Among Social Media Marketers, social media marketing is also known as “many-to-many” marketing. Meaning that marketers do not hold much control…people do. Social media was not originally created for brands to market themselves. Since their...
Chronically Online (and Proud): Why Marketers Should Embrace Their Inner Internet Addict

Chronically Online (and Proud): Why Marketers Should Embrace Their Inner Internet Addict

Photo by Rumeysa Demir When I started my 2025 summer as an NISM Social Media Strategist Intern, I didn’t expect to leave with an unofficial superpower. But as the internship wrapped up, I was honored (and a little amused) to receive the “News & Trend Tracker”...
The Role of Social Media in Driving ROI for Branded Merchandise

The Role of Social Media in Driving ROI for Branded Merchandise

Featured image by MART PRODUCTION Social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses looking to maximize the return on investment (ROI) of their branded merchandise. Branded merchandise—sometimes called promotional products—includes tangible items such as...
Using LinkedIn Like It’s 2015? Let’s Fix That

Using LinkedIn Like It’s 2015? Let’s Fix That

Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions Before college, I never imagined my professional life would include a social media profile. But after my first semester, the search for a summer job began. Enter: LinkedIn.  While my original intent was to use it for job hunting, I...