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What the heck are social media consultants and what do they do all day?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Social media consultants are not masters of the dark arts. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Consultants provide strategic advice to sales and human resources too. They are strategic advisors.

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How to Become a Successful Social Media Consultant

Sprout Social

Do you have what it takes to be a social media consultant? Let’s break down ways to become a successful social media consultant and how to get started. What do social media consultants do? Social media consultants are individuals or agencies who work with clients to improve upon, optimize and grow their social media presence.

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Annual Social Media Budget Planning For Companies And Bloggers

SocMed Sean

NOTE: I originally wrote and published this article back in November of 2011 and it has generated a lot of interest over the years. Whether you work for a Fortune 100 company or a blogger who relies on revenue from your content to supplement your income, it’s important to think about what goes into your social media headcount.

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Do You Need a Social Media Consultant?

Ignite Social Media

In either situation, you may consider hiring a social media consultant. Over the past 11 years, we’ve noticed a growing trend of companies bringing their marketing resources in house. Whether you are looking for strategic guidance or execution needs like publishing or content creation both options are great options.

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5 Questions On Whether To Hire A Social Media Consultant Or Do It Yourself

Jason Yormark

Not every company or organization needs to outsource their social media efforts. So without further ado, here are the 5 questions to ask yourself that will help you determine whether hiring a consultant or firm is the right move. For managing your engagement and publishing check out the likes of Hootsuite or Tweetdeck.

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What is Earned Media?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Companies and brands that had previously dropped PR to focus just on content marketing are once again waking up to the incredible power of positive media coverage. This means that getting media coverage for your brand, company, product or service is once again becoming an essential part of the marketing mix. What is Earned Media?

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Is blogging still relevant in 2019?

Sherrilynne Starkie

For the first time in nine years, a greater proportion of Fortune 500 companies use blogs compared to that of Inc. 500 companies, according to new research from Umass Dartmouth. . The blog post below was first published on July 12, 2006, about six months into my blogging journey. And Strive Notes has certainly done that.