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Must have graphic design skills for social media consultants

Sherrilynne Starkie

Great social media consultants don’t have to be RGD-certified, but they do need to have considerable design know-how. It takes a lot of design knowledge to develop a social media strategy and plan a program. For example, there are dozens (probably 100s) of format requirements for the various social networks and platforms.

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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. A lot of people think of social media as marketing, and it’s an important part.

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The Ultimate List of Social Media Acronyms and Abbreviations

Hootsuite

Real talk: With all the social media acronyms being used right now, it can be hard to understand what’s going on. But if your brand is using social media for business , properly using social media acronyms and social media abbreviations might be part of an effective social strategy.

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How to Track Social Media in Google Analytics (Beginners Start Here!)

Hootsuite

Providing details about social traffic and conversions, Google Analytics social media reports are an important resource to help you prove social ROI. Bonus: Get a free social media analytics report template that shows you the most important metrics to track for each network. What is Google Analytics?

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6 Content Marketing Skills You Need to Succeed in 2021

Sherrilynne Starkie

Here’s some year end social media tips. It’s “table stakes” for content marketing success.Your team absolutely NEEDS a competent writer who can produce articles, website content, social media updates, email campaigns and more. Images are key in creating engaging content.

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7 AI-Powered Content Creation Tools for Social Media Managers

Hootsuite

When artificial intelligence takes care of mundane writing tasks, writers (and non-writer marketers) can use their skills for more valuable aspects of content creation, like content mix and conversion strategies. Read on to see if AI content creation is right for you. How does AI-driven content creation work?

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How I Got My Job As Director Of Social Media – Step 1: Build Experience Then Blog, Tweet, Collaborate!

SocMed Sean

When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m a Director of Social Media for a digital agency, they usually respond with 1 of 2 questions: 1) Does that mean you get to play on Facebook all day? -or- Social media is about people and relationships. or- 2) How did you get that job?