Social Media Examiner | Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/feed/ Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Tue, 21 May 2013 05:56:06 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42639<![CDATA[Rocky Vy replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42639 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:32:33 +0000 Rocky Vy replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @rich-brooks  @stephanie-saum
Great tips, Rich. Pricing was always a thing of interest for myself and my new prospects. I usually do get hit up by people on how much I charge for my services. But, for me, I […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42531<![CDATA[Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42531 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:46:09 +0000 Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @rich-brooks thanks so much! everyone has provided me such good advice. Thanks for the actionable steps!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42528<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42528 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:25:04 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @stephanie-saum
You've gotten a lot of good advice in this thread already, but that's not going to stop me from adding my own .02.
One way which you might position yourself as a provider of social media services […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42524<![CDATA[Rocky Vy replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42524 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:44:15 +0000 Rocky Vy replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business Hi Stephanie, I actually have been freelancing for the past 9 months full-time, but have freelanced in addition to working for quite some time now. It's difficult, but definitely possible. 
My first client is […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42518<![CDATA[Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42518 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:24:38 +0000 Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @susanhand Thanks so much! I found your FB page and "liked" it. ;)

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42503<![CDATA[Susan Hand replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42503 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:32:30 +0000 Susan Hand replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @stephanie-saum You have the same questions most of us have when we're first getting started. Don't underestimate your skills. 
I'd suggest looking in Facebook for local businesses that may need help with their […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42477<![CDATA[Dave MacKay replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42477 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:37:35 +0000 Dave MacKay replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business A search for 'guest blog' will list several sites that are looking for content....and there you can find some places seeking bloggers and also some idea as to what the pay schedule may be. I have some misgivings […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42303<![CDATA[Dave MacKay replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42303 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:11:36 +0000 Dave MacKay replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business My impression is that people who are working as freelancers have done quite a bit of blogging and guest blogging in order to develop their style and market appeal.... Because I am new to website building and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42016<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-42016 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:35:23 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business glad you jumped in and asked your question and hope you are searching throughout the forum for more information, Stephanie@stephanie-saum

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41902<![CDATA[Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41902 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:00:18 +0000 Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @cjrivard Thanks for the help!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41818<![CDATA[CJ Rivard replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41818 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:41:15 +0000 CJ Rivard replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @stephanie-saum, @alexandrabriggs Thank you both for sharing. From experience, I can say that being self-employed has perks in flexibility, etc. but steady pay check & benefits are worth a lot, & take some […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41794<![CDATA[Steve Hemric replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41794 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:56:12 +0000 Steve Hemric replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business Working part time would give you an opportunity to get your feet wet so to speak.As long as you have your insurance and other benefits covered that you currently get, it could be a positive move for you.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41788<![CDATA[Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41788 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:55:56 +0000 Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @richardmclaughlin I wasn't looking for people to answer all of my career questions. I have been working in Social Media for 3 years but always in a corporate full time setting. I have been reading SM examiner […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41787<![CDATA[Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41787 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:53:27 +0000 Stephanie Saum replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @alexandrabriggsThank you for sharing your experience with me. I do some work on the side pro bono, and what freelance work I have got I typically charge based on what the clients expectations are etc. too. I will […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41780<![CDATA[Alexandra Briggs replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41780 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:47:00 +0000 Alexandra Briggs replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business @stephanie-saum I started doing consulting on the side for small businesses in my area. Before trying to dig-in and find clients I took time building my Facebook page for business to show what services I would […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41637<![CDATA[David C. Jones, CPA replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41637 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:54:57 +0000 David C. Jones, CPA replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business I am new here to but as a CPA & Business Consultant; I wouldn't ask to be a consultant vs. employee. Enjoy the benefits of being employed & let the employer pick up all the employment taxes & fringes that go with […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41630<![CDATA[Mac replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/wanting-to-start-as-a-freelance-social-media-managerblogger/#post-41630 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:04:11 +0000 Mac replied to the forum topic Wanting to start as a Freelance Social Media Manager/Blogger in the club Small Business you joined and then asked one question. maybe you need to do a bit more research before you assume that people will fly to you with all answers to your career questions.

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