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Do Social Media Managers Really Need a Master’s Degree?

Hootsuite

And he said so all the way back in 2018. “Social media managers, community managers, online marketing managers—these people understand where the customer relationship lives,” he told Tech in Asia. The purview of the social media manager is expanding. Just a thought. —

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25 brands every social media manager should follow on social

Unmetric

Social media is a whole new ball game for brands. And yet, there are some brands out there that are impressively strong at social. What secret social sauce do they use? And how can your brand get in on it? Find out which famous brands you should follow and what their social strategies are.

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What’s next? 8 career paths for social media managers

Sprout Social

Social media managers wear many hats, filling necessary and strategic roles ranging from marketing specialist to customer care provider. Engaging with audiences, addressing comments and complaints, and staying true to a brand’s voice is a never-ending, but critical endeavor in the digital age. Marketing generalist.

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13 of the Best Free Social Media Management Tools

Later

Want to know what free social media management tools the top industry pros can’t live without? Everything on this list will help you with fun things like Instagram Stories and hashtags, as well as managing the nitty-gritty data side of running a business on social. 2 Free Social Media Management Tools: Over.

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

Sprout Social

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. As the social media industry has evolved, each role in the marketing team has developed along with it. Should they?

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7 Mental Health Tips for Social Media Managers

Later

In this blog post, we’re sharing some of the best free resources and mental health tips for social media managers so you can protect your mental health and take care of your wellbeing: Social Media and Mental Health During COVID-19. There’s no denying that social media managers have an “always-on” attitude.

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Social Media Conferences to Attend in 2018

Ignite Social Media

As 2017 is quickly coming to a close, it is time to start planning for 2018. In your plans, you should begin considering which social media conferences you want to attend next year. This blog post will cover the top social media conferences we recommend attending. Social Media Strategies Summit.