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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My Favorite FREE Social Media Schedulers, Ranked
Comparing five of the most popular FREE social media scheduling tools and sharing my favorites! From Meta Business Suite to Tailwind, Planable to Metricool, I'm sharing the pros and cons of each social media tool and which one comes out on top.
WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/IpBF0mS4iTU
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-podcast-ad-read-free_2024&utm_term=q2
All of my links: latashajames.com/links
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Getting Your First Social Media Client, Niching Down, and Hiring a Team
Chatting with one of my students about his first year as a social media manager. We talk about how to get your first client, what's working on social media right now, choosing a niche, and so much more. Say hi to Ben Oliveto here! https://www.instagram.com/blinkslow_marketing/
Join the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma
Attend the SMMA Open House on 5/21/24: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/39/69z5kb54
Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode!
Check out their new short-form video study here: https://metricool.com/short-form-video-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-shortform-ad-read_2024&utm_term=q2
Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-podcast-ad-read-premium_2024&utm_term=q2
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - What Ben specializes in
2:17 - How he got into social media management
4:44 - How to get your first social media management client
8:26 - Marketing your own business on social media
10:26 - How to come up with a company name
11:57 - New short-form video study from Metricool! (ad)
12:58 - How to choose a social media management niche
15:59 - Core packages and service offerings
17:20 - What’s working on social media right now
19:19 - The importance of having a niche as a social media manager
22:00 - Favorite social media management tools
25:13 - When to hire a team
28:39 - How to find employees
29:29 - How to deal with all the social media platform updates
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5 Things I Learned About Earning More as a Content Creator This Week
Sharing five game-changing pieces of content creation advice I learned from top-earning content creators at the Content Entrepreneur Expo this week!
WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H-vrgY9K2NU
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
Join the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma
All my links: latashajames.com/links
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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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