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Behind-the-Scenes of Building an International Social Media Agency with Sharon Brand [ep. 27]

June 2, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO LEARN  WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what to expect from this episode: Are you ready to take your social media agency to the next level or craving answers to your burning questions? Look no further! This episode […]

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Quick & Easy Way To Never Run Out of Post Ideas As A Social Media Manager [ep. 26]

May 26, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO LEARN HOW TO NEVER RUN OUT OF POST IDEAS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: As social media managers, we create a LOT of content – and we can consume a lot of it too! So it can be pretty easy […]

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The Strategy To Increase Visibility for Your Social Media Management Clients [ep. 25]

May 19, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO FIND OUT THE STRATEGY TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT CLIENTS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: You know that your social media management clients want one thing: to have their social media accounts bring in more business. Whether […]

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The 9 Types of Posts You Should Be Making If You Want to Get Social Media Management Clients [ep. 24]

May 12, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO LEARN HOW TO GET SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT CLIENTS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: We have all been there, so busy with our client’s social media management that we forget about ours! We want people to hire us for social media […]

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Q&A: Communicating Realistic Social Media Growth to Clients, Crappy Text Messages, Getting Content Out of Stubborn Clients, & More [ep. 23]

May 5, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO LEARN THE ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: If you are starting out in the social media management game, you can become easily overwhelmed with crappy client situations. But you need […]

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What Is a Social Media Manager Actually Responsible For? [ep. 22]

April 28, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO HEAR WHAT A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER IS ACTUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: The struggle is real my social media manager friends. I know it’s real because every time I talk about our responsibilities as social media managers […]

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How to Answer “Why Are Your Prices So High?” As A Social Media Manager [ep. 21]

April 21, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO LEARN HOW TO ANSWER “WHY ARE YOUR PRICES SO HIGH?”: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: If you’ve been a social media manager for a little while now you’ve probably come across the questions “Why are your prices so high?”…then the […]

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I Thought I Was Going to Lose My Social Media Management Business Because I Raised My Prices [ep. 20]

April 14, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON HOW  I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE MY SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT BUSINESS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Ready for a vulnerable episode? Because you’re in for a ride! I bare all with you in hopes that one, those who […]

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Here’s How Much I’ve Made From Passive Income as a Social Media Manager [ep. 19]

April 7, 2023

CLICK PLAY ABOUT PASSIVE INCOME AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: It’s only been in the past year that I have shifted my direction when it comes to passive income offers to suit social media managers rather than service-based […]

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Authentic Storytelling as a Social Media Manager with Marianna Correa [ep. 18]

March 31, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what to expect from this episode on authentic storytelling: Be your authentic self and nobody will question you…easier said than done, right? Well for Marianna Correa, founder of Latinx MKTG, guiding her clients to find […]

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Why You Should Stop Neglecting Your Own Social Media Accounts with Alyssa Chan-Evangelista [ep.17]

March 24, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON WHY YOU SHOULD STOP NEGLECTING YOUR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what to expect from this episode: If you’re wondering why your own clients are falling behind on jumping the bandwagon and joining certain platforms, like TikTok, the best way to get them […]

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TOP Freelance Social Media Manager Business Hacks [ep. 16]

March 17, 2023

CLICK PLAY TO FIND OUT THE TOP FREELANCE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER BUSINESS HACKS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Aside from creating content, freelance social media managers have so many responsibilities to get a handle on to make sure that their client’s social media […]

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Get Your Social Media Management Client’s Content Seen By Harnessing the Power of SEO [ep. 15]

March 10, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON HOW TO GET YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT CLIENT’S CONTENT SEEN BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF SEO: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Struggling to create content that ranks? Or is SEO and keyword research right out of your comfort zone? I […]

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5 Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Book Clients as a Social Media Manager [ep. 14]

March 3, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON WHY YOU’RE STRUGGLING TO BOOK CLIENTS AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Are you wracking your brains wondering why you haven’t booked a client in weeks? You either are getting people through the door and into […]

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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

CLICK PLAY TO HEAR THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: If you’re a social media manager and you have a million and one questions running in your head on the daily – wondering […]

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Are You Making These Big Mistakes As A Social Media Manager? [ep. 12]

February 17, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON MISTAKES AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Running a social media managing business can be hard. It’s no easy feat. Those who clout the laptop lifestyle, whilst not showing you what’s really going on behind the […]

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10 Actionable Steps to Going Full-Time In Your Social Media Management Agency [ep.11]

February 10, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON GOING FULL-TIME IN YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT AGENCY: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: It may feel like an overwhelming journey to get to a place where you can go full-time in your Social Media Management Agency, however, it isn’t impossible. […]

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Kristina Knapp on: The Secret Sauce to Building 6, 7, and 8 Figure Marketing Businesses [ep. 10]

February 3, 2023

CLICK PLAY ABOUT BUILDING 6,7, AND 8-FIGURE MARKETING BUSINESSES: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what to expect from this episode: Imagine waking up one day in Morroco…and you didn’t even have to pay for it. Instead, your marketing client has paid for your trip to film their reels. What a […]

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Spilling the Beans on the Worst Client I’ve Ever Had [ep. 9]

January 27, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON THE WORST CLIENT I’VE EVER HAD: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: You could say I’ve been around the block…so I’ve experienced a lot of different clients and projects in the past. This one takes the cake. Let it be known […]

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Shannon McKinstrie on: A Call for Transparency & How to Handle Your Client’s Unrealistic Social Media Expectations [ep. 8]

January 20, 2023

CLICK PLAY ON YOUR CLIENT’S UNREALISTIC SOCIAL MEDIA EXPECTATIONS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what to expect from this episode: Been waiting for that nudge to get you into the social media game? Now’s your time to shine because my guest, Shannon McKinstrie and I lead by example in this […]

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Are You Supposed to Niche Down As A Social Media Manager? [ep. 7]

January 13, 2023

CLICK PLAY ABOUT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO NICHE DOWN AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: If you’ve been on Instagram anywhere from 2019 to now, you would have heard the word niche and the advice that has left every […]

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Painful Lessons I Learned In My First Year of My Social Media Management Business [ep. 6]

January 6, 2023

CLICK PLAY ABOUT THE PAINFUL LESSONS I LEARNED IN MY FIRST YEAR OF MY SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT BUSINESS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Rome wasn’t built in a day and my social media management business didn’t skyrocket to success to a six-figure business […]

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7 Quick & Easy Extra Income Ideas for Social Media Managers [ep. 5]

December 30, 2022

CLICK PLAY FOR QUICK & EASY EXTRA INCOME IDEAS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Gone are the days that we need to trade time for money. Instead, social media managers can create value-based packages that go beyond the hourly […]

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5 Things That Are Turning Off Your Potential Social Media Management Clients [ep.4]

December 23, 2022

CLICK PLAY TO FIND OUT WHAT IS TURNING OFF YOUR POTENTIAL SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT CLIENTS APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Constantly met by crickets after having a discovery call with a potential client? Time and time again, you feel that you are under […]

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From Single Mom to 6-Figure Social Media Manager [ep.1]

December 15, 2022

Have you ever asked yourself “What if?” What if I dive right in and start that business I’ve always dreamed of? What if I gave myself full financial autonomy? What if I was able to work from home every day? That’s what I asked myself when I started my 6-figure social media business. 

It began in the lowest moment of my life. I was a divorced single-mom with baby number two on the way. I was struggling to make ends meet to support my growing family with my part-time job. I needed something that would sustainably and consistently pay the rising bills. 

That’s when I decided to marry my strengths in graphic design and marketing to start my business in social media management… and I haven’t looked back since!

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How to Actually Make Money as a Social Media Manager [ep. 2]

December 15, 2022

APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER Here’s what you can expect from this episode: In today’s episode, I hit you with some hard truths on what it takes to actually make money as a social media manager. Nope, you won’t be making it rain overnight, but you can grow your business quickly […]

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How to Build a Social Media Management Portfolio When You Have No Experience, Results, or Clients [ep. 3]

December 15, 2022

APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS | STITCHER What you can expect from this episode: Today, I’m breaking down the social media management portfolio step-by-step. Most potential clients will want to see one before they hire you, so it’s important you get this step right.  My recommendation is to move away from a traditional […]

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