JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers

By The Two LaurasBusiness Entrepreneurship Marketing

JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers episodes

October 04, 2022 29: How to get more potential clients to say YES!
No matter what you're selling or who you're selling it to, you'll always have people that say no because it's too expensive or takes too much time... or something else.
In this episode, we're helping you understand how to overcome those objections & get more people to say YES!!
Listen now to hear
➾ The two types of objection all businesses face
➾ The difference in approach needed for them
➾ Why Laura M's friend thought she was mad to pay to avoid stress in her life
➾ How to position your service as a social media manager so it sounds more appealing to a prospective client
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot of the episode, post it to your Instagram stories and tag us @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in the Social Media Managers Hub, our free community on Facebook 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
14 min
September 28, 2022 28: Make more money as a social media manager (without having taking on more management clients)
Times are tough, the cost of living is increasing, and we’re seeing it's taking longer to convert high-paying clients, so if you need to bring in some money now, this episode will help - we’re going to share how you can make more money without having to find new clients.
Dive in to hear:
➾ Exactly how Laura M made over £500 in one weekend - so you could do the same
➾ 4 ways you can make some more money in your business without having to take on high-paying management clients
➾ Sign up to our daily emails to get our fee increase template.
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If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot of the episode, post it to your Instagram stories and tag us @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in the Social Media Managers Hub, our free community on Facebook 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
22 min
September 20, 2022 27: We were wrong about LinkedIn!
We've been pretty vocal in the past about our views on LinkedIn, but something happened recently that changed our minds - we're sharing all about it in this episode!
We're also talking about something that we do to really get to grips with how a platform works, discover what content works and how we can get better results there.
Listen now to hear
➾ Why we hate(d) LinkedIn.
➾ Whether Laura D has ever had a dick pic in her DMs
➾ What actually happens when you post on LinkedIn every day?
➾ Plus, get 4 tips to make it easier for you to try this (and why you should).
➾ Access the template we use >> thetwolauras.com/inspo.
If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot of the episode, post it to your Instagram stories and tag us @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in the Social Media Managers Hub, our free community on Facebook 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
27 min
September 13, 2022 26: How to sell on social media
When you don't like selling on social media or feel awkward about it you'll love this episode! We're talking about how you can shift your mindset around selling on social media & sharing a better way to do it without feeling like you're constantly selling.
➾ What a launch strategy actually means
➾ The types of business this sales strategy works for (spoiler alert, it works for every business, even if you don't have something new to sell or if your products are available all year round)
➾ Some of the misconceptions around using a launch strategy and why they're wrong.
➾ Why launch strategies work
➾ Two key elements of a launch strategy
➾ And a bonus tip to help you with proving a return on investment to your clients!
24 min
September 06, 2022 25: How to make money in an economic downturn
The news is grim; whenever you turn it on, you're faced with more doom and gloom. Prices are increasing, and it feels harder to win clients.
But the good news is that it is still totally possible to make money in an economic downturn if you know how.
In this episode of JFDI with the two Lauras, we're sharing how to make money in an economic downturn, including:
➾ What you need to do to stop worrying about losing your clients.
➾ Who you should be working with and marketing to when the economy isn't doing well.
➾ Why you shouldn't lower your prices, even when times are tough.
➾ The two services you should add to your business to make more money in an economic downturn.
➾ You'll hear directly from the horse's mouth that savvy business owners are not cutting back on their marketing; quite the opposite.
28 min
May 24, 2022 BONUS: Your best next steps to become a fearless entrepreneur
TIME SENSITIVE - This episode will only be available for a few days
In this final part of the workshop, we're talking about the best steps you can make to move your business forwards and become a fearless entrepreneur. Those steps won't be the same for you as they are for your colleagues, friends or even peers.
We're also revealing some brand new features in our membership, The Inner Hub, which is currently open for enrolment, find out more at http://thetwolauras.com/innerhub (thetwolauras.com/innerhub)
21 min
May 23, 2022 BONUS: Making connections that count
TIME SENSITIVE - This episode will only be available for a few days!
One of the most important things all freelancers need is the right connections and those connections will change depending on what stage of business you're in [[fname|my friend]]. But they fall into 3 main categories, which we outline in this episode.
We also share some brand new features coming to our membership, The Inner Hub, which is open for enrolment until 26th May - find out more http://thetwolauras.com/innerhub (here).
36 min
May 20, 2022 BONUS: Shifting out of the unseen freelancer trap
TIME SENSITIVE - This episode will only be available for a few days!
In part two of this series, we share how you can shift out of the "unseen freelancer' trap.
This is a trap you can fall back into at any point in your business unless you know how to shift out of being unseen.
Once you've listened, come and share your take on our SWARM framework in our https://www.facebook.com/groups/smmhub/posts/4889141304529372/?__cft__[0]=AZV4yTy2T--[%E2%80%A6]kfTsDA6tNkwlW8Zr_UW5xRX0RtMQfLAhSzkYoCZ9A-and__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R (Facebook community).
The Inner Hub membership for freelance social media pros is OPEN! http://thetwolauras.com/inner-hub ( Click here to get the details )- see you there
25 min
May 20, 2022 BONUS: The 4 phases of business you'll go through to become a 'fearless entrepreneur'.
TIME SENSITIVE - This episode will only be available for a few days!
We know from our own experience and from helping thousands of other freelance social media marketers to start, launch and grow their businesses that we all go through 4 phases of business you'll go through before becoming a 'fearless entrepreneur'. So in part one of this series, we share what those phases are.
Once you identify which phase you're in, you'll find it far easier to understand your business and identify where your focus should be.
We'd love to hear which one you identify with, so reach out and let us know!
The Inner Hub membership for freelance social media pros is OPEN! http://thetwolauras.com/inner-hub ( Click here to get the details )- see you there!!
27 min
April 12, 2022 24: The right way to scale YOUR social media business
This is the final part of a mini-series on scaling your social media business.
In this episode, we discuss all the ways you could choose to scale and help you to pick the right method for your business.
We also answer some questions that came in from listeners who are ready to scale.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• You do not have to scale! If you're happy with your business as it is that is totally ok!
• Remember that your business is YOUR business. You do not have to do what everyone else is doing so set up and run it however works best for you.
• When you're hiring a team to scale your business, start with your immediate network but trust your gut and don't be afraid to let people go.
• You don't need a ton of technical tools, or any tech skills to start a membership.
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Grab a whole bunch of resources to help with scaling here.
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• Membership guide
• Membership tips
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If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot of the episode, post it to your Instagram stories and tag us @thetwolauras!
We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us in the Social Media Managers Hub, our free community on Facebook or drop us a DM on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.
21 min