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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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What’s Does the Daily Routine of a Social Media Manager Look Like?

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Bonus Material: Free Social Content Calendar. How can a social media manager do it all? Here’s a look at the daily routine of a social media manager. Use my daily schedule for social media managers to create your own custom checklist and optimize your workflow.

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Battling burnout as a social media manager

Sprout Social

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 Streamline Your Workflow as a Social Media Manager

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Finding ways to streamline your workflow as a social media manager can be a huge advantage. With the right strategies and tools, you can reduce stress and maximize your efficiency — even when managing multiple profiles. Tip #3: Curate Lists of Hashtags That Align with Your Content Pillars.

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Navigating the Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: How Social Media Managers Can Position Their Institutions for Success

Social Media Strategies Summit

For her dissertation, Dr. Phillips researched marketing strategies that universities can use to mitigate the looming cliff. She shared her findings with an audience at our 2023 Social Media Strategies Summit Higher Education Virtual Conference.

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What social media tasks to automate and what to personalize

Sprout Social

When you think of a social media manager’s job, you probably picture them planning and posting content all day. Social media managers brainstormed those ideas, wrote captions, designed visuals, researched hashtags and scheduled posts for the best engagement.

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Social media manager vs. community manager: What’s the difference?

Sprout Social

As the social media industry has evolved, each role in the marketing team has developed along with it. Social media in a mid-sized company is no longer one person. Typically, most companies find they need at least a social media manager and a community manager. What are the major differences.