Why You Need A Content Marketing Strategy for your Brand

Why You Need A Content Marketing Strategy for your Brand

Without compelling content, it’s tough to get your business out there. Bill Gates coined the term “Content is King,” back in 1996 meaning that the whole point of content marketing is to increase visibility to attract your audience to your website as many times as...
Where do You Start with Social Media?

Where do You Start with Social Media?

I am asked the above question often, and my answer is always, “What is your purpose for using social media?” And for me, this is a two-fold question: (1) What is the purpose of the business or as Simon Sinek says, “Your WHY?” and (2) What is the purpose of using...
Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Starting a business is hard. With all the legal and money stuff, it can get overwhelming. On top of that you need be on social media, and there are so many choices out there. You have to figure out which ones will work best for you. For someone who loves to have most...
Amy Got On A Plane: NISM Goes to Bahrain

Amy Got On A Plane: NISM Goes to Bahrain

Amy Jauman, our Chief Learning Officer, recently returned from a trip to Bahrain to teach the Social Media Strategist Certification Prep Course. Sixteen students attended this class, the second one held in Bahrain. I composed this little poem about her trip  just for...
The Heart of Community Management

The Heart of Community Management

“When I grow up, I want to be in charge of community engagement for a vegan butcher shop!” My guess is, the number of people who have had this thought is approximately zero. So how do you go about fostering a culture around such a niche career? The answer is…...