JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers

By The Two LaurasBusiness Entrepreneurship Marketing

JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers episodes

July 11, 2023 69: Threads! What is it & how to use it as a social media manager.
Threads just launched, and we're here to help you figure out whether you should be on it and offering a Threads service to your social media clients.
We're also hanging out in our Facebook community to continue the conversation and answer all your threads questions - join us in there thesocialmediamanagershub.com.
Learn how to get better results on any platform, including Threads, in social prf, the psychology-driven social media marketing platform. Thetwolauras.com/social-prf
Write a brand voice guide for your clients with our template thetwolauras.com/brand-voice-guide
Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
56 min
July 04, 2023 68: Are you giving off these red flags and putting off potential clients?
You might be turning clients away without even realising it!
In this episode we talk about the red flags we're seeing social media managers raise subconsciously which is putting off prospective clients.
Mentioned in this episode:

The No Faff Plan - thetwolauras.com/nofaff
The Inner Hub membership - thetwolauras.com/inner-hub

Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
24 min
June 27, 2023 67: How to work in social media without it taking over your life.
Working in social media can sometimes feel like you're on call 24/7... exhausting!
But it doesn't have to be that way! In this episode we're talking tips and strategies to make sure you can take a break and don't have clients constantly hassling you!
Mentioned in the episode - The Social Media Managers Toolkit

Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
23 min
June 20, 2023 66: How to choose the perfect scheduling tool
Picking a scheduling tool is not easy! There are SO MANY choices out there! So in this episode we're breaking down the key things to consider before spending money on a scheduling tool for your clients.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
19 min
June 13, 2023 65: How exactly should a freelance social media manager structure their prices?
Pricing is ALWAYS a hot topic so in this episode we're diving into how to structure your pricing packages.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
19 min
June 06, 2023 64: How much money can you make as a freelance social media manager
In this episode we're diving into how much money you can make as a social media manager.
We're sharing
→ How much Laura D charged when she first started (spoiler alert, it wasn't much!)
→ How to change your offer to increase your income
→ How to use the Offer Triangle® to make more money
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.
16 min
May 30, 2023 63: Four ways to get clients (even when you have no experience as a social media manager)
In this episode we're sharing four ways to get clients as a social media manager, even when you're brand new to the industry.
You'll hear
→ How we got our first clients
→ A simple post to try today
→ How we'd introduce ourselves
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.
Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
19 min
May 23, 2023 62: Do social media managers need a formal qualification?
Do freelance social media managers need a formal qualification?
We think not! And in this episode, we're sharing all the reasons why!
We're discussing
→ Why qualifications are not important
→ What we've done instead of getting qualified
→ The 2 things you need more than a qualification
Check out The Social Media Managers Toolkit at thetwolauras.com/toolkit

Learn about psychology-driven social media marketing at thetwolauras.com/social-prf

Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
22 min
May 16, 202361: Building a business as an Instagram coach with Milla Richardson from Pink Storm Social
In this episode we're joined by Milla Richardson from Pink Storm Social to discuss all things Instagram.
Milla is here to make Instagram as simple as possible for businesses trying to sell a service, a product or both!
WE’LL BE DISCUSSING:

Milla’s business model for viral content
What works on Instagram (& what doesn’t)
The shady marketing tactics you need to watch out for
What Milla would do differently if she had to start over from scratch

If this episode has resonated or inspired you, please take a screenshot, share it to your Instagram stories & tag us @thetwolauras

We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in our free Facebook community, The Social Media Managers Hub, or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

To access this podcast with captions and a transcript, please click here or go to podcast.thetwolauras.com

CONNECT WITH MILLA:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkstormsocial

Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse

Showit: https://account.showit.co/r/thetwolauras
Tonic: https://tonicsiteshop.com/?ref=thetwolauras

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
45 min
May 09, 2023 60: How to stay sane when you work in social media
Reducing your social media use can significantly lower levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness. And it can help you sleep better, and we all know what a difference sleep makes to our lives!
But how can you actually reduce the time you spend on social media when you work as a social media marketer?
In this episode, we're talking about:

👉 How to reduce your screen time & stop social media being a distraction (even when you work on social media all day long!)
👉 The best ways to stop other people's content making you feel shit 💩.
👉 How to stop your clients from affecting your stress levels.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen with captions and a transcript at podcast.thetwolauras.com
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

Connect with us
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in TheSocialMediaManagersHub.com, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse

Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is sponsored by Agorapulse.
Stay organized, save time, and easily manage your social media with Agorapulse’s inbox, publishing, reporting, monitoring, and team collaboration tools.
Over 31,000 social media managers use Agorapulse every day, and you can take an extended 2-month free trial at thetwolauras.com/agorapulse
Get an extended 2 month trial on Agorapulse
32 min