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Is Our Addiction to ROI Killing Social Media?

Convince & Convert

I didn’t know him, and hadn’t worked with his (large) company. He was looking for a social media vendor, and was referred to me by a mutual contact who had attended one of my training workshops. In that workshop, we discussed social media ROI realities. I had an interesting phone call with a prospective client.

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How to Make Money as a Freelance Social Media Manager

Hootsuite

They are usually a team of one, are registered with their local Chamber of Commerce, and work with multiple companies and clients. Freelancers typically need to create a pitch or proposal for each prospective client and effectively sell it to land the gig at their desired rate (more on setting rates below). Presentation & sales.

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Stay Scrappy: Sprout Hack Week 2016

Sprout Social

This year we gathered nearly 100 project suggestions ranging from product ideas for Sprout and Bambu, to a new approach to company-wide community service , to ways to make our office and events even more fun. Teams were assigned locations throughout the new digs to set-up poster boards, present slide decks, even hold workshops.

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Making Money Because of Your Blog – Indirect Methods

ProBlogger

I spoke with one blogger recently (blogging in a business/technology field) who was able to charge himself out at $600 per hour to give advice to a large company. He offers consulting services to companies and individuals seeking to improve their digital marketing strategies and increase their online visibility.

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Steven M Smith - The Satir Change Model

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Home Contact Me My Articles My Blogs My Workshops News Search Tag Cloud. My Workshops. They develop a vision for propelling the company into a position as the industry leader in product quality and support. The Recipe for an Effective Proposal. Skip to content. Contact Me. My Articles. Recommended. AYE Conference.

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How To Become a Social Media Consultant in 2023

Hootsuite

You’ll need to be able to edit posts for clients and create mockups to illustrate your proposals. Once you land the client, you’ll often present proposals to them as part of your consulting work. That means doing social media marketing for clients or companies, not just your pet’s Instagram account.

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7 Powerful Ways to Promote Your Blog Offline

ProBlogger

Then see who offers workshops in your area. Your goal offline should be the same as your goal online: to be as helpful and useful as possible in whatever partnership idea you propose. These conferences are filled with workshops and speakers, all of whom are potential partners. Just want to teach for an hour or two?

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