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5 Super Quick Tips for Social Media Managers

Social media management is a great employment opportunity. Maybe you are new to the social media management world or just testing the waters to see what it’s all about. Here are some super quick tips to help you get started.

Tip 1

Tone.

Be mindful of the tone you use when creating content and also when you are responding to comments and queries on social media. Your responses should be helpful, friendly, and professional.

Tip 2

Analytics.

Track and analyze your results so you can adjust your strategy and ensure it’s reaching the right people. This will take some time to accumulate enough data to run analytics. Try a strategy for 30 days and then assess the analytics to see if you are reaching the audience you want to reach. If you’re not, then it’s time to reevaluate your strategy and try something new. Look at what kind of posts worked well for you and do more of those.

Tip 3

Calendar.

Create an effective content calendar to ensure that you’re staying on track with your goals and objectives. This is super important to maintain consistency with posting, especially if you are targeting multiple social platforms. Save yourself the stress headache and set yourself up with a content calendar. You can create a content calendar many different ways. You can create basic setups in programs like Google Calendar or Excel. You can use any kind of posting platform to prep your content. You can even use a web management program like ClickUp or Asana.

Tip 4

Engage.

The “hi” or ❤️ emoji doesn’t cut it anymore. Make sure to engage with your followers in a meaningful way. Ask questions, start conversations, and make sure to respond to their comments in a timely manner.

Tip 5

Automate.

Take advantage of automation tools to help make the job easier and save time. Scheduling programs make life so much easier so you are not getting up at 4am to post that TikTok. Some favorites include Later, Meta Business Suite, and Loomly.

Social media management can be a fun job with the right attitude, creativity and organization. Don’t forget to have fun!