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The Freelance Friday Podcast Latasha James
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An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelatashajames/support
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What's Actually Working on Instagram Right Now? May 2024 Updates!
Instagram released a ton of updates for spring 2024 -- let's chat about Meta AI, Threads bonuses, and what's actually working on Instagram right now.Social Media Management Accelerator is enrolling for May! https://latashajames.com/smma
All of my links: https://latashajames.com/links
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TikTok Ban Explained: What Social Media Pros Should Know
The TikTok ban has officially been signed into law. Here's everything social media managers and content creators need to know, including timing of the TikTok ban, how to pivot your audience, communicate with clients about it.
The TikTok ban has officially been signed into law. Here's everything social media managers and content creators need to know, including timing of the TikTok ban, how to pivot your audience, communicate with clients about it.
Links Mentioned:
Email Is for Everyone Waitlist
https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/email-is-for-everyone
How I Grew My Email List to 30K (video)
https://youtu.be/tqEPeA8J8nQ
Get Flodesk for 50% off (affiliate link)
https://flodesk.com/c/BHANYK
Interview about LinkedIn with Michelle J. Raymond
https://youtu.be/eETmwJF0JPg
All of my links - latashajames.com/links
0:00 - welcome
1:13 - a recap of the TikTok ban
6:25 - start an email list
10:23 - repurpose TikTok content
14:01 - create authoritative content
19:20 - final thoughts
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Social Media Manager Q&A | How I'd Become a Social Media Manager in 2024 and more
SMMA Open House on 4-24-24: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/36/r9qx4bvm
Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla
Other resources mentioned:
HoneyBook - get 50% off your first year
What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024
"The Gap"
My social media and more: https://latashajames.com/links
0:00 - welcome!
0:59 - what are the steps you’d take to become a social media manager today?
3:04 - transitioning from corporate to freelance social media management
5:47 - what should go in a portfolio or case study?
7:09 - advice for a 19 year old looking to do social media consulting
8:44 - must have apps for social media managers
10:46 - Metricool (ad)
11:32 - conferences for social media managers
12:45 - how to level up your photography skills
14:32 - examples of cold pitching through DMs
16:55 - reaching your target audience on instagram
18:54 - overcoming imposter syndrome
21:22 - getting over the fear of starting
23:25 - is YouTube worth starting in 2024?
25:52 - a little podcast and life update
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Solopreneur vs. Entrepreneur: Pros, Cons, and My Journey
Here are the pros and cons of hiring a team vs. working as a solopreneur, based on my experience being a freelance social media manager, having a team of 7, and being a solo content creator. After reading Paul Jarvis' "Company of One", I thought we should discuss!
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode.Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla
Books Mentioned-
Company of One: https://amzn.to/49x1pVt
A Tribe Called Bliss: https://amzn.to/3PZKt2Z
My social media and more: https://latashajames.com/links
0:00 - intro
1:28 - my entrepreneurship journey
6:05 - letting your business fuel lifestyle goals
9:00 - what to delegate or delete
12:14 - Metricool (ad)
13:22 - slow and steady…
15:25 - importance of community
19:03 - is it harder working alone or with a team?
21:01 - is growth limited without a team?
22:57 - how to be taken seriously as a solopreneur?
24:25 - how to prepare for sick leave as a solopreneur?
27:45 - what do you think?
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Social Media is Fake. What I Really Struggle with as an Entrepreneur:
Is social media a highlight reel -- and SHOULD it be? Sharing my thoughts + some of the things I struggle with in life and entrepreneurship. Gentle warning that some mental health topics are discussed, so please protect yours!
FREE email marketing course starts April 15, 2024! Register here: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/email-is-for-everyone
0:00 - welcome
1:52 - is social media a highlight reel?
5:41 - having anxiety as a freelancer
10:33 - ageism in the marketing industry
14:20 - generational wealth building
18:16 - attachment styles and money
21:18 - why storytelling is making a comeback
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The Process I Follow to Get Results for Social Media Management Clients
The Social Media Management Toolbox for Notion is here!!! Take 50% off - no code needed + get free access to onboarding call and freelance rate calculator: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/notion-toolbox
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla
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