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6 Ways to Avoid Burnout as a Social Media Manager

Social Media Strategies Summit

For social media managers, being “always on” has long been a challenge of the job. Sprout research found almost two-thirds of social media professionals had experienced burnout in the previous three months , while two-fifths planned to quit working in social media within the next two years.

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Battling burnout as a social media manager

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It’s a common misconception that social media jobs are glamorous and as simple as posting entertaining, witty Tweets or colorfully curated Instagram posts. It can be frustrating when friends, family and even colleagues oversimplify your role as a social media manager. . Burnout is real, but you’re not alone.

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How to Take a Collaborative Approach to Managing Social Accounts Across Higher Ed Departments

Social Media Strategies Summit

They discussed various issues related to collaboration, including how to ensure cohesive branding, maintain effective communication, break down silos, and share best practices with university social media managers. One way Ohio State has overcome silos is by creating a social media community of practice group led by Dani’s team.

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How to Create a Social Media Calendar That Makes Your Workday Easier

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Have you been putting off creating a social media calendar? Never fear—here’s what you need to put together a social media calendar that helps you get the job done. There are two things guaranteed to cause social media managers to sigh: setting social media KPIs and creating a social media calendar.

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Social Media Best Practices to Help Guide You During Any Crisis

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Most of us social media managers operate and plan for businesses to continue to succeed, and everything to be good in the world. What Social Media Managers Need to Do First in a Crisis. Remember when curating content during a time of crisis: Understand that sometimes it’s best to say nothing.

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Why you need to share social media reports, even if no one’s asking for them

Sprout Social

For some social media managers, reporting comes with the job. For others, leadership may have a more hands-off approach, expecting the social team to “just put this on social.” ” But making social media work is work, and measuring whether it’s happening requires at least a little analysis.

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How To Set Up a Timesaving Social Media Workflow

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If social media is something you do love, but you just are short on time, there are some ways you can save time and still have fun being in charge of your social media. I am not necessarily talking automation, although automation does play a role in saving time on your social media management tasks.