CourseCareers Digital Marketing Program and Social Media Management Job Market (Challenges of Digital Marketing and Social Media work in the current tech environment)

It has been a bit over a month since my last post! Let us see what the job market is doing for Digital Marketing and Social Media Management. Talking about one of my favorite YouTubers ⁠Thomas Im⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasIm/videos⁠

I dive into the CourseCareers Discord and concerns and comments from other students, instructor feedback, basically showing that there have not been more than 2 people (including myself) who have expressed being hired in the field since May of 2025 and November of 2024.

I explain the impacts of AI.

Explain how to generally become a more attractive applicant using your portfolio, or how to develop a portfolio (basically, you might have a difficult time without any proof of experience).

Ranting about Platform Changes (Instagram, YouTube, AI, TikTok)

It appears InfinityFree may be a bit more powerful than I gave it credit for. Check out Youtuber "Digicitor." His video entitled "How to Create a Free Website with InfinityFree (Live Step-by-Step Tutorial)"shows you how to use InfinityFree with WordPress and Kadence AI website templates and editor. Check out his link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZG3RSyHL-k&t=923s

In my old podcast episode earlier this year I reviewed InfinityFree. I was not at all satisfied or impressed by their free Website Builder in their control panel. I was disappointed, found it frustrating, ugly, and honestly quite useless. In efforts to save on hosting expenses I had migrated a website from Godaddy (using their domain name at a purchased fee as well as a monthly hosting subscription up to $21). As the rates kept increasing, and I needed to save where I could due to the LA fires limiting my work flow, I sought InfinityFree as an alternative as my go-to of Hostinger was no longer free, as has been the case over the years. Many hosting sites are not free these days. You might at best get a lengthy trial with Shopify for 90 days at a nice discount, but still not totally free. See related episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17YiKDvOTVZmSqN87Xx5iN?si=YFomYwKUQKCPlgUREpLTKg

Shopify Dropship App Integration Experiences and Early Traffic

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Gig Work EPMS, Reality Based Group, Presto Shopper

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Website Audit (shipping, domain authority, and domain ranking). Responding to an email question from a Shopify store owner asking about shipping.

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Here I speak to the importance of the strategies and content Biaheza shares. https://youtu.be/p6fBDUW8z7o Biaheza is one of my favorite content creators. He uses easy to follow steps and provides valuable tips. There are no short cuts, but Biaheza is not a scamming guru, Biaheza is a legit entrepreneur and business artist. I also include a lot of my own methods of tracking progress and setting yourself up for optimal success! Check out Biaheza's Course website to see what you think: https://biahezacourse.com/home.

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Workshop (Thursday 4/10/25 private link only): Recession-Proof Your Career Path with B. Johnson-Gray HMM

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettechambers/

Purpose of coaching: In an unpredictable economy, securing your career and income is more important than ever. This interactive workshop will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in any economic climate.

Key Takeaways:

 Identify High-Demand Skills – Discover the skills that remain valuable regardless of market conditions and how to position yourself as a must-have professional.

 Diversify Your Income Streams – Learn how to build multiple revenue sources through side hustles, freelancing, and strategic investments.

 Leverage AI & Automation – Understand how AI can enhance your productivity, increase your value in the job market, and create new career opportunities.

 Future-Proof Your Network – Develop a powerful network that supports career growth and opens doors to recession-resistant opportunities.

Who Should Attend?

 Professionals looking to enhance job security

 Entrepreneurs seeking to adapt and grow

 Anyone interested in long-term financial and career stability

She gets 5 star reviews:

Andre' BraggReviewed on February 2025When I began my journey in digital marketing, I was unsure where to start in pursuing my new career. I reached out to Ms. Johnson, and she was incredibly helpful, creating a well-structured strategy for me to follow. She provided an in-depth, real-world perspective on the digital marketing industry and a clear blueprint for building a successful career. Beyond that, she was highly knowledgeable, answering all my questions thoroughly and providing clear explanations for every challenge I encountered. She is an exceptional coach—experienced, insightful, and dedicated to her students' success. The information she shared was truly inspiring, and I know I will greatly benefit from everything she taught me during our coaching sessions. I can tell that she genuinely wants to see her students thrive and reach their full potential in their careers. I’m grateful to have Ms. Johnson as my career coach, guiding me with her expertise and mentoring me along the way. I know I can always rely on her, and the valuable insights she shares will help shape my career for success."

"Dae'Vaun PattersonReviewed on August 2024This is by far one of my most informative and helpful calls. She did an amazing job of breaking down the steps what I needed to do to pursue a full time career in digital marketing. Cant explain how excited i am to get to work. Thank you so much Bernadette!!!"

Possible to profit $200 monthly in side hustles (crafts, gigs and reselling)

I have created a projects for my online store, eBay and TikTok.

I am continuing side hustles with EPMS Ellis Online and Uber Eats.

I am continuing reselling and trying to open another eBay store due to potential traffic being blocked after Vero restrictions.

Collin Ecom may be a scam? I’m still waiting on a follow up as I was removed from Discord.

Back-entered (Spotify for Creators crap app)

Spotify for Podcasters is now Spotify for creators

Time stamps: 

0-14mins: intro on recent projects

14-34mins: reviewing the monetization and visualizing what that might look like 

34-44mins: talking about the new Spotify for Creators app; phone stops recording at the 44th min once I’m looking inside the Spotify App

44-end mins: the last 34 mins is me trying to explain what is in the app and just ranting

-Monetization: ad revenue share once you are approved to be in the partner program. You can use your own monetized ads or promotions but has to meet the qualifications. 

-App: can save on phone and upload but the app creates a brand new podcast and no ability to log in to the old podcast(s)