Social Media Management for Beginners | Actually Answering Your Questions!!

Let's get real about social media management and ACTUALLY explain how it works. In this video Ellen's answering some of the most common questions she gets as a social media manager. We're talking about how much to charge, what you're actually responsible for, how to work with multiple clients and more!
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[@EllenandTara]

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[@cristinegamboa2413]

I loved how you deliver your explanation, direct to the point. Worth my time to watched, in just 17 minutes watching it, It feels like all information and questions I needed, you already answered it here. Thank you.

[@curatedbyraina2488]

Thanks for this wonderful video Ellen! Answered prayer. Now I know what to do🌻

[@captainalpha4853]

I just discovered your channel and also I just started studying SMM and SMA. Your energy is such an inspiration to me. Please keep that smile on your face !😇😇 Looking forward to following your steps as a social media manager! Thank You Ellen!

[@utahsdronehome5427]

Great video! You make it straight forward and simple to follow. This is a great start!

[@andrineulvestad2634]

Thank you sooo much! I love your videos, they're so helpful

[@idilarodrigues5143]

I love your videos, they help me a lot ❤️

[@karijefferson4452]

This was so helpful! Thank you. Most greatful🙏🏽

[@AugustineMendoza]

Thanks for sharing all of what you do. This is really helpful!

[@SamiAm199]

Thank you for all your help!

[@monniewrites6755]

I'm so thankful I came across this video! SO informative!!! And you really seem to be a super nice and knowledgeable SMM!! I'm a new subscriber now! Thank you so much for sharing all this with us!!

[@hannahsmith766]

this was actually so informative thank you!

[@krystalsantrizos]

You are the first person to actually describe what social managers do. Thank you!

[@EllenandTara]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@dreaw3084]

this video is sooo helpful!! ty

[@shaunapryor5927]

Love you. Thanks for the information.

[@AmberQuigley]

Thank you so much for all this information!

[@hayleyaroha6116]

Part 2 please ! I just started my SMM journey and your tips have already helped me a million, Thankyou❤️ 1 thing I would like to know is how you create your own contract and what should be included in it ?

[@EllenandTara]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! I just googled a contract template and read articles about what needed to be included 🙌

[@umalkhayr1013]

hey how's your SMM journey going?

[@deathbykale_]

TAKING NOTES AND SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR JOYFUL KIND SELF! You radiate encouragement!

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much Lindsay, yay for taking notes and starting your biz!!

[@livelovelaugh473]

@Ellen: This is the second social media management video that I have watched (here on KZbin) that not only baked the cake, but put the cherry on top. Well done! This video was very detailed and helpful. Those are two very important things for videos to have. Especially videos that are trying to teach you something. Also, I like your accent, cheerful and positive personality. The US salary was a bonus.👍🏻 Thank you for making and sharing this video. If you haven't done so already, please make a Part 2 of this video. I have a few questions. 1) What kind of social media job would you suggest for someone who only wants to do the following for a client: Post pics, videos, respond to comments, monitor likes? (Excluding any of the business, analytic, SEO, etc related) 2A) How much would they get paid (US) per hour for carrying out those tasks ? 2B) What would the US salary be per hour to manage someone's KZbin account? 3) Out of the following, which one has a high demand for social media managers (KZbin, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter or Facebook) ?

[@athinagl4133]

thank you so much!!

[@marielfry8076]

Hi Ellen! Great videos I've watched a few and I appreciate your honesty in this business. When it comes to social media platforms, which platform(s) do you use to manage your social media accounts for your clients? There are so many and I'm not sure which one to consider. Thanks!

[@LindsayCombs]

Girl, such a refreshing perspective on the basics. Thank you for being willing to answer our basic questions!

[@EllenandTara]

You are so welcome!

[@goforit2112]

Thank You!

[@Mr.2E]

Hi Ellen. Thank you for posting this video and going over the most common topics for a beginner. I’m just getting started with my first client so this is extremely helpful.

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much! I'm glad this was helpful :)

[@jennycuteamara9518]

Part two🙌🙌

[@adventureindoorfitness]

Really great, thank you so much!!!

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@nouran4970]

great video , thnx

[@sportingarenatv7495]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@EllenandTara]

You are so welcome!

[@devonnareynolds]

Thank you for this. I need a career change and slowly but surely looking into my options

[@EllenandTara]

Yay goodluck!

[@stellamarizastrero3805]

Hi Ellen, Thank you for sharing.

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰

[@sandralewin6043]

Thank you. This is great video and it REALLY does answer question of how to start as a social media manager. I was wondering if you have a video or course where I can deep dive on this. I especially struggle with posting stories on behalf of my client, as they don't want to show up there. Thanks

[@EllenandTara]

Hi Sandra, I have a really popular course called the Dishing Up Digital School! It's an 8 week live group course that teaches you eveyrhing you need to start and scale your business. I'll be announcing when it it open for enrollment over on my instagram soon, so go follow me there to stay in the loop ♥️ @ellenmackenziee

[@lalavo1116]

Thank you so much!

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks for the support ❤️

[@savannahmiles222]

thank you, thank you, thank you! This has helped me a lot. You really tell the truth! I will definitely be taking your course. I took 3 courses and it didn't really seem to help me much.

[@mariaemordi9410]

Exactly! They don’t really let tell how to go about it!!!

[@desireegiglio219]

absolutely I’d love to watch part 2❤️ Do you think online not free courses for becoming a smm are important? And if yes, what kind of courses or specific course do you suggest us? I would love to know about that and thanks for being so inspirational ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ do more content like this pls😮😮❤️

[@EllenandTara]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment! Free course and videos like this a great, but nothing beats paid coaching or a paid course. I have a really popular course called the Dishing Up Digital School! It's an 8 week live group course that teaches you eveyrhing you need to start and scale your business. I'll be announcing when it is open for enrollment over on my instagram soon, so go follow me there to stay in the loop ♥️ @ellenmackenziee

[@Sobitsaid]

I'm switching my career from copywriter to social media manager and this is the first video I'm watching. Thank you, Ellen. Not sure how I'm gonna land my first client but I'm sure I'm gonna find a video from your channel. :)

[@-DrMohamedAtef-]

how did it go, my friend ?

[@carrieclymer]

Great informational video. Thank you. I am more confident with Facebook. I am just a beginner at Social Media. I have a customer that just hired me for social media management. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do first?

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much for your support on this video! I have filmed a part two here if you'd like to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5rJgKqLn8adgKc

[@EllenandTara]

P.S. you can also download my free Social Media Starter Kit here: www.ellenmackenzie.com/freebie

[@kelvinkwamenakofie9242]

Simply genius.

[@EllenandTara]

Thank you!

[@annegiestraetemans2229]

Hi Ellen, thanks for this really helpful video!! I have one client right now and would to reach out to brands to get a few more. One thing I would like to know is if I should put my package prices in the first pitch I will send them? Or is it best to wait and talk about prices once they replied and showed interest? Thank you!

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much! I usually include the prices in my first pitch!

[@ebonimckinney2356]

Things to do research on: hashtag strategy , how to write a caption, engagement, stories/reels

[@aerialjonaas]

Love this video! Side note: You look a lot like Love from You!

[@Miraclemac]

When you get the clients what are the questions you would ask them that you need for the management

[@daisyche]

Thanks a lot.

[@EllenandTara]

Thank you for the support!

[@ebonyalexis32]

just found you ! you have my dream job

[@EllenandTara]

Yayyy thanks so much for supporting the channel!

[@oyenonitshabo8241]

Part 2 please!

[@EllenandTara]

Your wish is my command 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5rJgKqLn8adgKc

[@guidaa.1253]

Part 2 !!

[@EllenandTara]

Yaaas thanks girl!! 💕

[@melissacarroll9360]

Tons of great info to add to all of my notes to get this business up and running. Just curious if you have any sort of startup guide, kit, forms, etc. that I can use as a guide while first getting clients to keep me on track of all the information I need to be getting.

[@EllenandTara]

Hey Melissa! I have a social media starter kit mini guide you can download here: www.ellenmackenzie.com/social-media-starter-kit

[@Vegami]

In the Philippines, we only charge 4-5 usd per hour🙈

[@user-qu5ir1fy8b]

Whats a custom content?

[@teevee8261]

Does it require any degree for example marketing degree?

[@joynjuwe8898]

Niiiiiiice

[@elenawang5209]

Hi I love your videos! I just want to ask if you would usually charge by hour or a project? I was asked what's my hourly rate and don't know what is the best way to answer this question

[@niffellbique3744]

In a prior video ..she advised that having packages would be best and what's included in each package over a set period of time. Weekly, monthly, three months etc

[@JessJAJ]

Hi Hellen thanks for the tips .I would like to become a SMM also .where do I start to study I meant which is the genuine website course to study online ?

[@EllenandTara]

Hi Jessica, my course the Dishing Up Digital School opens for enrollment in a few days. It has everything you need to know about becoming a social media manager. Follow me on Instagram for updates xx

[@jennycuteamara9518]

Nice video!!!! Please name a few brands you work with. I would like to take a look.

[@EllenandTara]

Check out my instagram and my clients highlights. I often share clients on my stories

[@dappledaisykiara]

How do you schedule posting and where do you go for researching hashtags? Great video btw love it ill follow you now

[@EllenandTara]

Schedule through Creator Studuo on Facebook. Use hashtag generator or the instagram app for research. However hashtags are not as important these days

[@glowmobilebeauty-wc9qn]

I don't understand how do you manage different social media accounts Instagram accounts do you use a specific tool do u log into their accounts how

[@Jaiden-CM-Duran]

is there any thing that needs to be done as like a prerequisite for doing this? like i know sometimes starting a business requires a certification or a license, and you have to register your business and it’s like a whole process. what does that look like for this particular business model?

[@EllenandTara]

I've answered this in my latest Q&A video, hope it helps!

[@masoomanareview7203]

Going to start instagram marketing

[@bethanygrace5210]

Yay! Best thing to wake up to

[@bethanygrace5210]

Also, how do you research hashtags Ellen?

[@katealex6211]

What size business would you approach when first starting?

[@EllenandTara]

Small to medium sized businesses. My first few clients had anywhere between 200 followers to 5000 😀

[@demonkingrimuru7844]

But how to catch a client

[@vaishnavizoeliz]

where is your top from? it's so pretty

[@EllenandTara]

Thanks so much! It's just from a Thrift Store sorry, no label 🥰

[@LittleMissEden100]

Im debating sooooooo much between doing a course of SMM or ppc manager and I just cant decide :(

[@EllenandTara]

I'm biased but I'd recommend SMM haha!! DM me on insta if you'd like to chat about my course ⚡️🥰

[@livelovelaugh473]

What is a PPC manager?

[@sauraodalvi2502]

Great Video!!! Out of curiosity, can a person from a different country be a social media manager of a company that is in a different country?

[@EllenandTara]

Yes absolutely! One of the best things about this job is being able to work anywhere in the world 😘

[@leeno2214]

Do I have to be a good editor and shoot photos for clients?

[@EllenandTara]

No you can chose not to take photos!

[@layalihallak5027]

Hi guys i am 13 and I really want to be a social media manger but i don't know where i can find a clint dose anybody know where i can find one ??😊

[@EllenandTara]

Join some Facebook groups and start networking! I have a few podcast episodes talking about booking your first few clients 😊

[@abywong419]

Love it

[@EllenandTara]

Thank you so much! Go out there and get it girl ♥️

[@obinonso978]

I'm a beginner please don't be offended if I want to do the job do i meet people that have online trades then promote it on my page or what?

[@EllenandTara]

I'd recommend checking out some of my other videos like this one where I talk about what I do more in depth :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnXampSOpNaEaqM

[@kermit8210]

Hey! Is there anyone interested in learning smm and wanna learn together?

[@LuBrown]

WAY too many ads!!!!! You can't be a successful #socialmedia manager since you have to monetize your #youtube videos.

[@EllenandTara]

Sorry about my 3 ads Lu but I give out plenty of free content across my social channels and I like to think my viewers are happy to watch an ad in return. However, you are more than welcome to leave if it annoys you, I'm not forcing you to watch. Perhaps you should spend your time elsewhere rather than leaving comments like this. And if you wanted to check up on my finances, you'll find my youtube ad revenue only makes up 2% of my yearly income ;)

[@user-we8ty1qp7v]

Just subscribe to your IG. Thanks for sharing. My favorite part is how Instagram is a great platform for freelancing.

[@facenlfisen]

How do you aproch the costumers? Do you walk in to stores and ask? Or you message on Instagram. Would you use your private Instagram for writing them or make a company one? Thank you so much for making this video. I would love a part 2

[@EllenandTara]

I've answered this question in my recent Q&A video, watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5rJgKqLn8adgKc