This article by NisonCo PR Account Coordinator Wilfred Maina is reprinted here with permission from Fat Nugs Magazine. Find the full issue from Fat Nugs Mag here, and learn more about Wilfred’s Kenyan cannabis activism work here. Letters from Africa: Fear, Hope, Despair My mom died on August 27, 2021. She didn’t know that…
Billions of dollars were stolen last year from cryptocurrency users targeted by scammers. Additionally, only one in five Americans polled has a positive perception of cryptocurrencies. The prevalence of scams and negative public image highlights the need for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to develop an effective public relations strategy. Your company needs a game plan…
This article by NisonCo President Evan Nison originally appeared in Rolling Stone and appears here with permission. Why I Believe Cannabis Exceptionalism Hurts the Drug Reform Movement Cannabis exceptionalism is incorrect and inherently contradictory. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers.…
My name is Chris and I’m a new Staff Writer at NisonCo. It took me years to learn this lesson: the path to career success is paved with a compelling personal brand. Every successful professional I know has effectively established and communicated a personal brand. A personal brand communicates trust in a professional’s experience and…
Apps are essential in the modern-day workplace, and in most industries, you’ll find the workforce using several apps daily to help streamline workflow, connect with clients and teammates, etc. What are the apps being most utilized by marketing professionals in particular? At NisonCo Marketing we asked leaders from three of our main teams — Public…
In the age of digital marketing, it seems influencers, email marketing, SEO, and social media reign supreme. Are there any classic marketing tactics that have withstood the test of time? The answer is yes — there are quite a few “old school” marketing moves that still pack a punch. Let’s look at six tried and…
Mainstream dialogue around teenagers and cannabis is callous at best. Drug reform critics often leverage teenage drug consumption to justify prohibition and the War on Drugs to push back against any progressive drug reform policies. Lawmakers — who are otherwise concerned with social equity — often succumb to anti-plant critical pressure and water down cannabis…
More commuters are urgently opting for greener options on the road given the climate change crisis. Many who can afford to make the switch turn to electric automobiles to reduce their personal carbon footprint. While Tesla has been a leader in green technology and electric cars in recent years, they’re no longer the only electric…
Drug policy advocate Wilfred Maina plays an important role as an Account Coordinator on the cannabis and psychedelic PR team at NisonCo Marketing. He joined the team in April 2021, bringing his prior experience guiding educational and marketing initiatives for cannabis companies. Wilfred advocates for changing attitudes on cannabis in his home country of Kenya…
2022 is nearly here, and we’re ready for some change of scenery. The cannabis industry could see some massive changes throughout the new year, so we decided to have some fun with it and make predictions about what’s to come. Last year, we pondered what might happen in the cannabis industry under the new Biden/Harris…