Social Media Manager Confidential Podcast
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Freelance Social Media Manager Toolkit: Templates & Systems to Book More Clients
August 5, 2025
How to Set Client Expectations as a Social Media Manager: Scripts + Timeline (2025)
July 15, 2025
Stop Scope Creep: 5 Client Boundaries Every Social Media Manager Needs
July 8, 2025
Social Media Manager Portfolio: 3 Strategies That Actually Get You Booked in 2025
July 1, 2025
Social Media Reporting That Converts: The SMM’s Guide to Client Retention
June 24, 2025
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Social Media Management Agency
June 17, 2025
7 Content Strategy Mistakes Costing You Clients (and How to Fix Them)
June 10, 2025
Content Calendar Approval Process: Create Systems Clients Actually Use (No More Chasing Feedback)
June 3, 2025
How Much Does a Social Media Manager Really Cost? (Pricing Explained for 2025)
May 23, 2025
How to Prove ROI and Report That Your Social Media Strategy Is Working
May 16, 2025
15 Social Media Manager Packages (That Aren’t Full Management)
May 2, 2025
The Real Social Media ROI: The KPIs That Actually Matter for Growth
April 25, 2025
Why Posting More Content Won’t Get You Clients (And What Will)
April 18, 2025
How to Convert Your Social Media Audience from Followers to Paying Clients
April 11, 2025
Why Content Pillars Don’t Work for Sales (And What to Do Instead)
April 4, 2025
How to Build a Content Funnel That Turns Social Media Into Sales
March 21, 2025
How to Grow as a Social Media Manager in 2025
March 7, 2025
How to Scale from Freelancer to Social Media Agency Owner (Step-by-Step Guide)
February 20, 2025
Q&A with Shanté Part 2: Getting Fired, Burnout/Anxiety, Terrified of Talking to Clients, & More! [ep. 80]
June 7, 2024
Q&A with Shanté Part 1: Fear of Failure, Ick Alert(?), Client Workloads, & More [ep. 79]
May 31, 2024
Kelsey McCormick on: Creating & Selling Your Own Course As a Social Media Manager [ep. 78]
May 24, 2024
Kaili Meyer on: The 4 Pages Your Website NEEDS As A Social Media Manager [ep. 77]
May 17, 2024
Growing Instagram Accounts with Paid Ads | Visibility Strategy Series [ep. 76]
May 10, 2024
Katelyn Rhoades on: OMG is Instagram finally fixing REACH?! [ep. 75]
May 3, 2024
The Instagram Tool That Doubled My Engagement & Conversions | Visibility Strategy Series [ep. 74]
April 26, 2024
The TOP Graphic Design Mistakes Social Media Managers Make | Visibility Strategy Series [ep. 73]
April 19, 2024
Revealing Industry Secrets: Creating Engaging Social Media Videos | Visibility Strategy Series [ep. 72]
April 12, 2024
Writing Hooks That Don’t Suck | Visibility Strategy Series [ep. 71]
April 5, 2024
The Two Laura’s On: Running Paid Ads (Successfully!) for Social Media Management Clients [ep. 70]
March 29, 2024
How to Create a Social Media Report with KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) [ep. 69]
March 22, 2024
Becca Booker on: Boundary Hacks Every Social Media Manager Needs to Know [ep. 68]
March 15, 2024
Gina Knox on: Scaling Your Business to $4k, $10k, & $100k Months [ep. 67]
March 8, 2024
What To Do If Getting Content From A Client Is Difficult [ep. 66]
March 1, 2024
Q&A with Shanté: Clients Who Don’t Listen, What To Do If You Aren’t Seeing Results, etc. [ep. 65]
February 23, 2024
Andréa Jones on: The Strategy Behind Working With Clients Like Rachel Rodgers [ep. 64]
February 16, 2024
Cassie Petrey on: Landing Your Dream Celebrity Client As A Social Media Manager [ep.63]
February 9, 2024
Shannon McKinstrie on: “Social Media Management” is Dead [ep. 62]
February 2, 2024
What to Charge & How To Raise Your Rates for 2024 [ep. 61]
January 26, 2024
How to Actually Get Clients as a Social Media Manager in 2024 [ep. 60]
January 19, 2024
What You Need To Change In Your Social Media Management Business For 2024 [ep. 59]
January 12, 2024
Uncensored: How 2023 Went for My Social Media Management Business [ep. 58]
January 5, 2024
Yasmine Salem Hamden on: TOP Must-Haves for Social Media Marketing Contracts To Avoid Sticky Legal Situations [ep.57]
December 29, 2023
Caroline Langdon on the Marketer’s Secret Weapon: Curiosity & Storytelling [ep. 55]
December 15, 2023
Brianna Rojao on: Nobody On Social Media Has Their Sh*T Together [ep. 54]
December 8, 2023
Joseph Rubelli on: The Realities of Influencer Marketing and Shady Strategies [ep. 53]
December 1, 2023
Diana Jakubcova on: Creating A Premium Client Experience [ep. 52]
November 24, 2023
The 2 Things You Need To Do Before You Build A Social Media Agency with Sam Marcellino [ep. 51]
November 17, 2023
What Should Your Social Media Manager Brand Be? [ep. 50]
November 10, 2023
5 Steps To Create A Data-Driven Social Media Strategy [ep. 49]
November 3, 2023
How To Create A Strategic Content Calendar for Your Social Media Management Clients [ep. 48]
October 27, 2023
Expectations of High Paying Clients: What To Expect & What You Need to Deliver [ep. 47]
October 20, 2023
Melissa Litchfield On: What It’s Really Like Running A $30K/mo Agency [ep.46]
October 13, 2023
Calling All People Pleasing High Performing Social Media Managers with Mentee Bee Santangelo [ep.45]
October 6, 2023
Milou Pietersz On: Using AI As A Social Media Management Agency [ep. 44]
September 29, 2023
How to Tell Social Media Management Clients What Your Prices Are [ep. 43]
September 22, 2023
Carole Barsano On: The Social Media Reality Check We All Need [ep. 42]
September 15, 2023
Q&A with Shanté: Will Your Clients Leave You For Someone ‘Better’? [ep. 41]
September 8, 2023
Jamar Diggs On: Trying To Be A Social Media Manager Who Does Everything For Everyone [ep.40]
September 1, 2023
Kar Brulhart On: Starting From Scratch In Social Media Marketing [ep.39]
August 25, 2023
The Downside of Being a Creative Social Media Manager with Mentees Casey Poe and Holly VanAkkeren [ep.38]
August 18, 2023
Lead Gen, Engagement and White Labeling as a Social Media Manager with Mentees Nessa and Mari [ep.37]
August 11, 2023
Firing Clients & Sticking to Boundaries with Mentees Katya Valiquette and Katie Campbell [ep.36]
August 4, 2023
Successfully Leaving Your 9-5 To Build A Social Media Management Business With Alyece Smith [ep.35]
July 28, 2023
Latasha James On: Attracting High-Paying Social Media Clients is a Journey [ep.34]
July 21, 2023
Tomisin Smith On: The Honest Truth Behind How Long It Actually Takes to Build A Successful Agency [ep.33]
July 14, 2023
8 Phrases Social Media Managers Need to Memorize ASAP [ep.32]
July 7, 2023
Do’s and Don’ts: How I Would Start A Marketing Agency from Scratch [ep. 31]
June 30, 2023
When Clients Go Rogue: How to Successfully Handle a Social Media Management Client That Posts On Their Own [ep. 30]
June 23, 2023
Mya Shell of Cloud Campaign On: The Secret to Staying Creative as a Social Media Manager [ep. 29]
June 16, 2023
Staying Organized and On Top of Social Media Changes with Shelly Terry [ep. 28]
June 9, 2023
Behind-the-Scenes of Building an International Social Media Agency with Sharon Brand [ep. 27]
June 2, 2023
Quick & Easy Way To Never Run Out of Post Ideas As A Social Media Manager [ep. 26]
May 26, 2023
The Strategy To Increase Visibility for Your Social Media Management Clients [ep. 25]
May 19, 2023
The 9 Types of Posts You Should Be Making If You Want to Get Social Media Management Clients [ep. 24]
May 12, 2023
Q&A: Communicating Realistic Social Media Growth to Clients, Crappy Text Messages, Getting Content Out of Stubborn Clients, & More [ep. 23]
May 5, 2023
What Is a Social Media Manager Actually Responsible For? [ep. 22]
April 28, 2023
I Thought I Was Going to Lose My Social Media Management Business Because I Raised My Prices [ep. 20]
April 14, 2023
Here’s How Much I’ve Made From Passive Income as a Social Media Manager [ep. 19]
April 7, 2023
Authentic Storytelling as a Social Media Manager with Marianna Correa [ep. 18]
March 31, 2023
Why You Should Stop Neglecting Your Own Social Media Accounts with Alyssa Chan-Evangelista [ep.17]
March 24, 2023
TOP Freelance Social Media Manager Business Hacks [ep. 16]
March 17, 2023
Get Your Social Media Management Client’s Content Seen By Harnessing the Power of SEO [ep. 15]
March 10, 2023
5 Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Book Clients as a Social Media Manager [ep. 14]
March 3, 2023
What to Post, Dealing with Bossy Clients, Where to Find Clients That Can Afford Hiring a Social Media Manager + More! [ep. 13]
February 24, 2023
10 Actionable Steps to Going Full-Time In Your Social Media Management Agency [ep.11]
February 10, 2023
Kristina Knapp on: The Secret Sauce to Building 6, 7, and 8 Figure Marketing Businesses [ep. 10]
February 3, 2023
Spilling the Beans on the Worst Client I’ve Ever Had [ep. 9]
January 27, 2023
Shannon McKinstrie on: A Call for Transparency & How to Handle Your Client’s Unrealistic Social Media Expectations [ep. 8]
January 20, 2023
Are You Supposed to Niche Down As A Social Media Manager? [ep. 7]
January 13, 2023
Painful Lessons I Learned In My First Year of My Social Media Management Business [ep. 6]
January 6, 2023
7 Quick & Easy Extra Income Ideas for Social Media Managers [ep. 5]
December 30, 2022
5 Things That Are Turning Off Your Potential Social Media Management Clients [ep.4]
December 23, 2022
