It’s time. You’ve got all of your ducks in a row and are ready to head out on the search for a social media manager. Here is all of my advice to help you make sure you find your unicorn!

Episode Highlights

• Things to consider
• Red Flags
• Finding SMMs

Resources Mentioned

TpT Virtual Assistant Finder Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/132890607255416

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my links but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

So you think it’s time to hire a social media manager. So exciting! But I want you to have the best experience possible, so I’m sharing all of the steps you will want to take BEFORE you hire that social media manager.

Episode Highlights

• Business Goals
• What do you want off your plate?
• Budget

Resources Mentioned

Mini-Social Media Consults https://calendly.com/kfostersolutions/mini-social-media-consult-clone

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my links but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

Ah, the age old question: Do I keep doing this business task or do I use my hard earned dollar bills to hire out? Today, I’m dishing all of the things you will want to consider when choosing between DIYing your social media marketing or hiring out a social media manager.

Episode Highlights

• Unbiased look at both sides
• 3 reasons you might not need a SMM
• When to Hire a SMM

Resources Mentioned

 Episode 22

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Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my links but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

You’re rolling along, crushing your social media strategy, staying super consistent and then sometimes unexpected happens. You remember there’s a Tpt sale, you get invited to speak at a summit, you FINALLY finish that amazing bundle you’ve been working on forever. But those aren’t parent of your current social media plan. What do you do? Today’s episode is all about answering that question for you.

Episode Highlights

• Temporary Tweaks
• Launches
• The power of Stories

Resources Mentioned

Episode 34

Mini Social Media Consults:

https://calendly.com/kfostersolutions/mini-social-media-consult-clone

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my links but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

Have a course on your heart? Today, I’m chatting with Melanie Battistelli all about launching courses and how to use social media to get it done!

Episode Highlights

• Do you NEED social media to launch a course?
• How do you get comfortable going live on social media or showing your face?
• How can you leverage social media to maximize your course launch?

Connect with today's guest:

Melanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duxburydigital/

Melanie’s Resources: https://duxburydigital.co/resources

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host:

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my links but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

You open your Facebook Group, and all of a sudden your amazing community starts resembling the wild west, what do you do!? That’s exactly what we are tackling in today’s episode

Episode Highlights

• Preventative measures to help your Facebook Group run smoothly 
• Dealing with posts and comments that go against the rules
• Top 3 things to do when the ish hits the fan in your group

Resources Mentioned

Episode 30 & Episode 32

Leave the podcast a review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1675566649

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my link but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank. You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

You’re finally ready. You’re going to get that Facebook Group going. But, how do you give it the best start possible? We’re going to talk about all the steps you’ll want to take today.

Episode Highlights

• Deciding on the Topic of Your Facebook Group
• Group Name and Description
• Setting parameters
• Running your group

Resources Mentioned

Audit your Facebook Group today

Episode 20: Let's Do It Together - Writing an Effective Facebook Group Description

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my link but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank. You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

Raise your hand if over the last few years you’ve heard or seen posts and ads of “experts” saying “Facebook is dead?” I bet a lot of you have. But I’m here today to tell you that, it simply isn’t true.

Episode Highlights

• Facebook Groups Back in the Day
• The Shift in Facebook Groups
• Why a Facebook Group is Still a Smart Move for your Biz

Resources Mentioned

Audit your Facebook group: https://kfostersolutions.activehosted.com/f/13

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Facebook Community Insights Survey 2020: https://www.facebook.com/community/whats-new/facebook-communities-insights-survey/

Episode 6: Why Bother with Facebook Groups

Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my link but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank. You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

 I’ve been sharing about using social media in your teacher business for awhile, but it’s time you heard from a teacherprenuer just like you! So today, I’m chatting with my client SB Linton all about her Facebook Group. SB is the owner of AutismClassroom.com  and the Self-Contained Autism Teacher and Specialist Facebook group as well as an author and consultant who has been in special education for over 20 years.

Episode Highlights

• Why create a Facebook group in the first place?
• Pros and cons of having a Facebook group
• Tips for teacherpreneurs who run a Facebook group

Resources Mentioned

https://www.autismclassroom.com/

https://www.instagram.com/autismclassroom/f

https://www.facebook.com/groups/160524802627006

Episode 6: Why Bother with Facebook Groups: https://pod.link/1675566649/episode/5d4445cde705dfb4c1b70e02769461b5

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schooled-in-socials/id1675566649

Connect with host:

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional cost to you for shopping through my link but your support helps keep this podcast running so Thank. You!

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop

We kicked off the month chatting about time savers for social media and we couldn’t round out the month without going in depth on one of the best: scheduling apps.

Episode Highlights

• Considerations for choosing a social media scheduler
• Free Schedulers
• Paid schedulers

Resources Mentioned

• Later scheduler: https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop (aff link) 
• Meta Business Suite: https://www.facebook.com/business/tools/meta-business-suite
• Info on Instagram scheduling: https://help.instagram.com/439971288310029
• Hootsuite: https://www.hootsuite.com/
• Tailwind: https://www.tailwindapp.com/
• Mini Social Media Consults: https://calendly.com/kfostersolutions/mini-social-media-consult-clone

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can help as many teacher business owners as possible:

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Connect with host

Kassaundra is a teacher-turned-social media manager with a passion for helping educators reach their goals and dreams using the power of social media. You can follow her on Instagram @fostercontentsolutions

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

Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schooledinsocials

Social media tools I love:

Airtable (affiliate link): https://airtable.com/invite/r/ZnOJJF9Y

Later (affiliate link): https://try.later.com/ggv1e2qz2oop