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.

Lauren Eckert

I currently manage my own business social media account. In order to keep costs manageable as I grow my business and to make sure my social media has my own personal touch I have made the decision to keep managing my own social accounts until it gets to the point where it would be wiser to seek help. Read more>>

Elizabeth Homen

I created my Instagram roughly three years ago. However, I’ve seen the greatest amount of growth in the past year. There are a couple of factors that have really led to my growth this past year. Read more>>

Brianna Parks

I currently manage my own social media. In the past, I did hire someone to manage it for me. However, the goal of my social media was to always nurture my audience in the hopes that it would bring in more clients, but the management team I hired didn’t show any results which is why I’ve decided to manage it myself. Read more>>

Carlee Scharnhorst

Social media is such an important part of business and marketing, especially if your business is all digital. Not only is it a way to let people know what you are up to, social media is such a great way to get instant feedback as well. Read more>>

Bridget Halanski

We here at Select handle our own social media accounts, with a Global PR person to spearhead national/international campaigns or digital marketing initiatives. Read more>>

Kayla Ellis

I have always managed my own social media. I think it’s very valuable to be able to showcase your personality alongside your product and to be a relatable figure. Read more>>