SMMA Open House on 4-24-24: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/36/r9qx4bvm

Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma

Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ 

Other resources mentioned:

What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024
"The Gap"


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0:00 - welcome!
0:59 - what are the steps you’d take to become a social media manager today?
3:04 - transitioning from corporate to freelance social media management
5:47 - what should go in a portfolio or case study?
7:09 - advice for a 19 year old looking to do social media consulting
8:44 - must have apps for social media managers
10:46 - Metricool (ad)
11:32 - conferences for social media managers
12:45 - how to level up your photography skills
14:32 - examples of cold pitching through DMs
16:55 - reaching your target audience on instagram
18:54 - overcoming imposter syndrome
21:22 - getting over the fear of starting
23:25 - is YouTube worth starting in 2024?
25:52 - a little podcast and life update

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