5 Ways to be Kind on LinkedIn

5 Ways to be Kind on LinkedIn

November 13th, 2020 is “World Kindness Day,” a day dedicated to demonstrating kindness to others through large or very small acts. You can learn more about Kindness Day here. We don’t always think about kindness as a quality to bring to our professional lives, but we...
The Power of a Social Media Break: Lessons Learned When I Locked My Phone in a Box

The Power of a Social Media Break: Lessons Learned When I Locked My Phone in a Box

Image Source: Katy Spencer Johnson The great outdoors. A stressed-out social media strategist. One box with a lock. Thus began my 96 hour social media break.  After four years of being “on” as a full-time social media manager. I reached a moment of clarity: I needed...
Meet and Greet: Katy Spencer Johnson

Meet and Greet: Katy Spencer Johnson

Get to know Social Media Strategist, Katy Spencer Johnson! 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...
6 Observations on Keeping up with Social Media in a Changing World

6 Observations on Keeping up with Social Media in a Changing World

More than 25 University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communications alumni, guests, and board members from the HSJMC came together Sept. 25 at the Republic to hear how four Twin Cities industry experts use social in a changing world and what...
Meet and Greet: Patricia Diaz

Meet and Greet: Patricia Diaz

 The NISM SMS professionals serve as ambassadors for our certification program. 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 do here....