Social media can be a really powerful way to connect with and build deeper relationships with your audience – but it can be extremely time consuming. So, we asked some folks we admire to share how they manage their social profiles and whether they’ve hired professionals to help.

Taylor Nicole

As a full-time social media influencer, I chose to personally manage my social media account simply because it is a direct reflection of me. I consider my account as my resume. In my perspective it allows me to grow artistically, create the aesthetic that I envision for myself, and ultimately connect with peers and other influencers. Read more>>

Blayr Barnard

Barnard Beef has used various social media options. We’ve had a social media management company take care of our work, I’ve done it myself, had an in-house person and had a virtual assistant. I love the graphics and connections for the management company but they didn’t know my business details well enough to answer questions and help further push the funnel. Read more>>

Nashaé Peavey

I manage my own social media, because hiring someone to do it is just too much for me right now. I made that choice, because I want to learn what goes into social media myself and go from there really. Some people love to say “social media and art can not be a career”, “It is too easy to be a job”, or “You are gonna be a starving artist”, etc. Read more>>

Kyla Gray

I manage my own social media platforms. Maintaining authenticity is crucial in the world of content creation, and having direct control over my social media allows me to ensure that my content reflects my voice and style. It also gives me the opportunity to engage directly with my audience, fostering a more personal connection. Read more>>

Emma Reum

Social media, specifically Instagram, has been so pivotal for my business. I started my business Instagram in 2015 and have been the only one to ever run it. (Besides having some occasional help answering direct messages, as those can get overwhelming). Read more>>

Jennifer Cordova

Currently I do all of the social media and manage the website. We have a TikTok account, an Instagram account, and a Facebook private VIP group. We have a website and can ship to anywhere in the USA. We do also have a Link tree account where you can subscribe to email or text messages. Read more>>

Amber Harper

I manage my own social media account. I have a friend that is a content creator and account manager. She tries to encourage me to utilize my social media more through posting and engaging with my followers more often. Social media can be overwhelming and costly when hiring professionals or even downloading different apps to use. Read more>>

Delisa Abraham

When Faith and Sparkle’s World started I hired a company to help us. Once that relationship ran it’s course, I hired a small business to manage our social media. Currently, I have a team. I initially made the choice to hire a company because I knew nothing about marketing, social media, lead generation. I paid a significant amount of money but the ROI was not met. Read more>>

RM April Collins

I am 100% in charge of all my media. Hence why it takes me so long to get everything on the same page sometimes. lol! Read more>>