We’re thrilled to welcome Marilyn Mena-Scott, Body Piercer and Ear Stylist (and social media extraordinaire) at Paloma Piercing, onto Social Pros.  Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn't do it without their help! This week:  Salesforce Marketing Cloud  ICUC  Full Episode Details   Have you ever spent hours trying to magic up your next big social media idea? You’re definitely not the only one, but sometimes it’s worth going back to basics. That’s how this week’s Social Pros guest found success.   Body piercing and ear styling extraordinaire, Marilyn Mena-Scott, joins the show to discuss how she went from zero to 800K followers in less than two years, making down-to-earth, authentic content.  Marilyn explains how she approaches TikTok and Instagram, how she battles the challenges of social media algorithms and why being herself has been integral to her fast growth online.  Plus, she shares why all brands need a face on social and our host, Anna Hrach, tells the unlikely story of how Marilyn has ended up on the show. It’s certainly a Social Pros first!  In This Episode:  0:00 – Introduction   5:11 – Here’s Marilyn Mena-Scott  5:32 – An overview on Marilyn’s career  6:56 – How Marilyn was invited on the show  8:42 – How she got started on TikTok  13:27 – Anna on how she met Marilyn  17:10 – Why she keeps things simple  18:19 – Marilyn’s thoughts on possible TikTok bans  21:37 – Shadow banning experiences and algorithm challenges  25:24 – Marilyn’s TikTok strategy  29:39 – Engaging with your audience  32:22 – How Marilyn treats Instagram  35:30 – Tips for social marketers becoming solo creators  37:59 – Dealing with negative comments  39:44 – Final two  45:29 – Outro  Resources  Schedule a consultation with ICUC  Grab your free Social Media Audit Bundle  Marilyn’s website  Follow Marilyn on TikTok  Follow Marilyn on Instagram  Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.