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What every consultant should know about social media analytics

Sherrilynne Starkie

These are essential skills and talents, but to be a successful social media consultant you must add some ‘left-brain’ qualities. Analyst skills and aptitudes. Effective social media analysis takes the right combination of hard skills and softer aptitudes. Linguistics skills are important too.

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How a social media consultant can help your business

Sherrilynne Starkie

When you figure that nine out of ten Canadian adults use social media, it’s clear where the best marketing opportunity is. Many organizations are on social media, yet they don’t see tangible business advantages. It can seem like social media is a waste of both time and resources in a world of competing priorities.

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Choosing Your Ally in Growth: The Consultant vs. Agency Dilemma

Convince & Convert

So you’re at the point in your business where you’re looking to outsource support, whether it’s fixing an issue, auditing your current techstack, or attempting to scale, and you’re debating between hiring a consultant or an agency? First, let’s identify what exactly is the role of a consultant and an agency?

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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. They are highly-qualified professionals with specific digital marketing and communications skills and experience. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Here’s a look at what they bring to a job.

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What’s your social media marketing budget?

Sherrilynne Starkie

What should be your social media marketing budget? Newbies are often surprised by how much time social media can eat. Newbies are often surprised by how much time social media can eat. Start by pinning down exactly what you want social media marketing to do for your organization.

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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. If you need writing, social, or marketing/comms help, I’m taking clients! What do social media consultants do? Do your research.

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Starting a Social Media Consultancy Business

Socialmedia.biz

Savvy social media is responsible for many veteran companies’ successful transitions into the digital age as well as the startup explosion. As company leaders and teams focused on delivering their best products and services, customer social media demands outgrew what assistants or marketing departments could manage.