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.

Evie Black

I manage my own social media accounts. Part of the reason is that I don’t have the revenue to hire someone to do it for me. The other part is that I’m a bit of a control freak. Read more>>

Maggie Mullens

Funny enough, I have insight on both! My full-time job is working as a social media manager, so I work with clients who have hired us as their outside help. I, for my business, run my accounts because I simply know how to. Read more>>

Jalil Pack

I manage my social media pages, as I like to control what is posted and presented. I like the authenticity of connecting with the audience and engaging with them. Read more>>

Laura Drake

I manage my own. As an author, I see myself as a product I’m selling. I’ve changed genres and readers follow me, I believe, because the voice is the same whether the story is romance or Women’s Fiction, or horror for that matter. Read more>>

Tezzy Jayy

I Manage My Own Social Media Only Because At This Moment I’m Able to Do So. As Of Now My Results are amazing I reached so many goals with my platform alone. Read more>>

Melissa McReady

I run my own social media. I haven’t wanted to hire anyone because I know exactly the vision I want for my brand. I also have made connections with other small business owners because social media is a great way to promote in this industry. Read more>>

Hadi Khreis

I have been managing my own business with all cost by myself , its hard to hire someone nowadays because its expensive and the sales are up and down. Read more>>