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.

Shane Atkinson

I manage my own social media, but I do work with a video editor. I chose to handle it myself because I want to keep my connection with my audience authentic and personal. This way, my personality and values really come through in every post. So far, it’s been a great success. I’ve built strong relationships and connected well with both new and existing clients. Read more>>

Amir Lancaster

I currently manage my own social media and am in the process of offering a service for business owners to receive coaching and editing services for social media. I made the choice to manage my own social media for as long as I have because I’ve noticed that in the Social Media Management space for real estate agents it was extremely copy and paste. Read more>>

Bob Smith

I have a great team that assists me in the creative and execution for our Nationsbest Football Social Media Platforms. We have amazing team members that are very talented in graphic design, video production, post production editing and digital marketing. Read more>>

Nicole white

We have managed our own social media since the start and I have continued on my own to do so since my fellow partners have left. In the beginning we did have social media influencers take over for market days or do some of our social media videos. I do wish I could afford someone to do my social media, but at the moment can not. I do believe that consistency is key to a successful media platform. Read more>>

Tiffany Clark

Do I manage my own social media? Yes, I manage my own social media, however, it’s very time consuming and it’s not easy. You’re essentially your own social media manager. You’re doing multiple jobs such as; Content strategy, where you have to come up with different ways to be creating so that you can develop and implement new ideas. Read more>>

Jessica Williams

I chose to manage my own social media accounts for my business because it allows me to be authentic and directly engage with my audience. This hands-on approach helps me create and sustain meaningful relationships with clients and the community. Additionally, managing social media is a strength of mine, enabling me to use my resources more efficiently by allocating funds to areas where I need more support. Read more>>

Mike Gleckler

I do my own social media marketing. I focus on the Instagram platform as it offers the most diversity for me with communication in the industry I’m involved with. I never intended to play an active role in the social media realm. I love the vintage Volkswagen automobile, and I love photography. I’ve been shooting photos since high school. Read more>>

Tani Lamb

I do now manage my social media. I made my current decision earlier this year after the early termination of a contract with a social media management company. The decision was made because the company could not fulfill its end of the contract. The company was hired as a consulting firm to advise, provide feedback, and keep me abreast of current trends across multiple social media platforms. Read more>>