#AllHallowsReadNISM: Individuals Who Turn Into Monsters

#AllHallowsReadNISM: Individuals Who Turn Into Monsters

The thing that scares the bejeezus out of me is a person posting on social media who is not nice or intends to cause some form of harm to others.  The intent of social media is to connect individuals and groups.  It is not a place to bash or virtually segregate others...
#AllHallowsReadNISM

#AllHallowsReadNISM

Every year, Neil Gaiman encourages us all to “give someone a scary book” to celebrate Halloween. You can join Neil by sharing your favorite scary book and following #AllHallowsRead on all of the major social media platforms. As someone who loves books – and loves...
Best Value Social Media Certifications – NISM vs Hootsuite

Best Value Social Media Certifications – NISM vs Hootsuite

In 2012, we shared a blog post that compared our SMS certification exam with what’s available through Hootsuite University. It was one of our most popular posts and we heard how much it helped social media professionals make decisions about their professional...
“A man is known by the company he keeps.” – It’s All About the Reputation

“A man is known by the company he keeps.” – It’s All About the Reputation

Recently I was doing a consultation for a client, talking about approaches to social media for small businesses. While I was giving a general overview of aspects to look at and goals to keep in mind, I gave a couple of examples of how to cross the borders of social...
Context: What can social media strategists learn from the past?

Context: What can social media strategists learn from the past?

I was recently watching a documentary about the excavation of a village where the archaeologist held up a thin, grey object and asked the filmmaker what he thought it was. He, of course, had no idea – he had very little to go on. He could feel its weight and see its...