The following is a guest post by Beverly Reider, of Medical Revenue Solutions. Nine months ago, I was laid off. I saw it coming. My employer was more worried about how I was going to move on than I was; after all…I am a survivor and I welcome change into my life. I took the […]
As social media continues to develop, so do the roles within it. Among these are the roles of social media manager and community manager. I’ve teamed up with Tim McDonald, a well-known community manager in Chicago, to help in defining both. Today we reveal our individual responses! What’s your definition of a social media manager? Rachel: […]
Are you still confused about social media? Maybe you know you need to get in the game, but you’re not sure where to start. Or perhaps you’ve established yourself on some networks, but have not been able to keep up with them consistently. I often find business owners have great intentions, but many simply do […]
When I consult with new clients, they often have a surprising revelation about social media: it’s not magic! A successful social media presence requires time, energy, and creativity. I hate to be a buzz kill, but social media is not a silver bullet. Just because it’s the new thing that everyone is talking about, does […]
By Amanda Harrison, Marketing Manager One-hundred and eighty hours is a long time. But, for my internship at Strella Social Media, I can hardly believe it’s over already! Only five short weeks ago, I started my internship at Strella Social Media and the finish line has arrived! It took me a while to find an […]
This is the second and last part of “You Give Social Media Management a Bad Name.” Read Part I: The “Tweet-for-Hires.” And that’s exactly what I did. Over the next few weeks, I really got to know their business, their customers, and what these customers loved about the place. I also discovered things they were […]
More and more small business owners are looking to hire social media managers to help with their online marketing needs, but many of them are finding that they have more questions than answers when it comes to getting started. What can a social media manager do for a business? How does a business know it’s […]
By Matt Hannaford, Business Development Manager Is social media worth the time? What does a social media manager even do? These are two of the questions that I get when I tell people that I am a social media manager. Here are my answers: More than you can even imagine and it depends on the […]
The past five months of my life have been a roller coaster ride … and not because I’ve been on any trips to the amusement park. I’m referring to the late nights I’ve put in to create a product that helps train social media managers. Michele Scism and I have partnered on a joint venture […]
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