HOW TO FIND REMOTE SOCIAL MEDIA JOBS AND BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER?
Nobody in their right mind can go into this industry without any guidance. Below I have put a list of tips that will make you the best you can be in the social marketing industry. But first check out the overview video.
Create and build your own brand and online community
Lets make it clear from the start. For those who put restrictions on who can find them online is not in the right mindset for a career in social media . The strict rule is you need to be found, in fact you want to be found. This means you should be prepared to create a massive presence online for yourself where you will be the brand.
I am going to mention something that I have said before in other articles and that is, "The internet is simply a virtual extension of our physical world". Meaning, you would not hide your business in the physical world, so why hide it in the virtual world.
Your goal should be even before you get started in this industry is to build a virtual world of your own. So, join all the main social media platforms and then learn about other forms of marketing such a blogging, email marketing, search engine optimization and graphic design. All of these skills and others can be learnt on the fly. So you can learn by doing and if you make mistakes, that is OK.
If you think of it like this, if you can't promote yourself, how are you going to promote and market a clients business. So, see personal branding as your personal advertising space and shows the customer what they are getting.
Create a customer base
There are many tried and tested methods of finding clients such as squeeze pages, online advertisements and word of mouth. All of these are great and work to some existent, but finding customers is difficult for even professionals in the industry. I would argue for most of us it is the main job to find clients and the secondary job is to help them become successful online.
Every possibility you get to show what is possible online or via social media you should take. So, create daily content and respond to comments and opinions quickly to hopefully create a dialogue with a potential client.
To fully optimize the search for customers, go where they go. Start conversations in places that engage the interest of other. Build trust and show the reader that you are a professional that can be a value to their business.
A great place to find customers is by attending business meet ups. Normally, every region has them. There maybe business breakfasts, training days or a networking events, but whatever it is, networking is the key. Some of my best clients are ones that I have been able to grab a coffee with at conferences, that personal touch still works.
Time managing social media jobs from home
Time management is about setting goals and completing tasks. If you are helping a customer to heighten their visibility on social media sites it is best to have a system. Nobody can afford to waste time clicking and scrolling when you should be working to complete a task.
Managing your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media accounts can get overwhelming. The best way to keep on track is to use a online task manager. There are many affordable packages online for all pockets and businesses. I am sure that many of you are guilty of endless scrolling for hours on end and achieving nothing. So, remember to set goals and complete them.
Money management for work from home social media jobs
Yes, its all about the money, because let to honest, we are not doing this the for the fun of it. Most of you would have asked this question before reading this article. However, the question really should be, how much do you want to earn and how much time and energy are you willing to commit?