Bluesky – A Channel Worth Exploring

Bluesky – A Channel Worth Exploring

Featured image by fauxels Social media professionals face the challenge of staying up-to-date with new and emerging channels as part of their ongoing education. Many new channels emerge that either fail to secure adequate funding or fail to gain significant traction...
When Your Social Media Team Handles Traumatic Content

When Your Social Media Team Handles Traumatic Content

Photo by Martina Carinci As a social media professional, you will likely be exposed to traumatic content within your feed due to disturbing events in the news or postings by bad actors. Whether it’s real or AI-generated, being exposed to graphic or traumatic content...
Influencer Marketing’s Blindspot: FTC Regulations and How to Follow Them

Influencer Marketing’s Blindspot: FTC Regulations and How to Follow Them

Featured image by MART PRODUCTION Influencer marketing is booming, expected to reach $33 billion globally. It’s a space where everyone from budding influencers to major brands is looking to cash in (and yes, NISM even offers a webinar on influencer marketing basics!)....
Behind the Posts: A Look Back at My NISM Internship

Behind the Posts: A Look Back at My NISM Internship

When I started my internship with NISM, I wasn’t looking for a job. I was already running my own coloring book company (which, as anyone who has started a small business will know, was no small task). Time? I had none of it. Spare energy? Not exactly overflowing.  But...
The Ethics Of Text Message Marketing In A Social Media World

The Ethics Of Text Message Marketing In A Social Media World

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio With the use of social media and text messaging, many people live in a real-time updates world. Consumers can shop from social media platforms, make purchases, and receive text message updates without having to change platforms or devices....