A freelance Social Media Manager (SMM) helps businesses and personal brands handle their social media. You work for yourself, set your prices, and choose your clients. Here’s how to start:
- You Already Have the Skills
You’ve learned the basics of social media management. Now, it’s time to put them to work.
- Build Your Portfolio
- Use your own social media to show what you can do.
- Help small businesses for free or at a low price to get experience.
- Keep track of your results—things like more followers, better engagement, and successful posts.
- Decide What Services to Offer
- Will you handle everything or just content creation, replying to comments, or running ads?
- Pick the types of clients or businesses you want to work with.
- Create service packages to fit different needs.
- Set Your Prices
- Check what others charge for similar work.
- Decide if you’ll charge per hour, per project, or monthly.
- Start with fair prices and increase as you get more experience.