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.

Christopher Harris

I’ve always handled social media on my own, but I’ve never enjoyed it. To me, social media promotion has always seemed opaque and difficult to navigate. As I get closer to finishing the first several books in my upcoming sci-fi/fantasy series, The Ring of Worlds, I realized I couldn’t go halfway with promoting myself. That’s why I contracted with an author’s assistance service to help with editing, formatting, and promotion for my books. Read more>>

Casa De Reyes

Currently, as the owners of Casa De Reyes tequila we manage our own social media, and it’s not easy. Every post is a risk and requires being creative and unique. Some of our post get a lot of eyes and feedback and others, not so much. Further, editing content and posting can sometimes be time consuming for amateurs like ourselves that aren’t familiar with all of the nuance algorithmic standards and creative tools available on each platform. Read more>>

SIndhu Manjunath

I manage my own social media. My husband has been a constant support to me. He helps me in building the website, keeping me motivated, and being my main critic. Building a successful social media presence is a hard, but the hard work will pay off some day. Need to stay consistent, patient and pursue what you are doing for a very long time. Read more>>

Diana Campo

When I did my Master Degree in Marketing years ago, I didn’t know things were going to change a lot. Nowadays Social Media ia everything specially marketing. I manage not only my social media but others, because people don’t have enough time to take care of it. I started with two brands and a fashion blogger, I love what I do that is why every time I take an account I treat it like it’s my brand. Read more>>

Emilee Sutherland

I manage my own social media for my business and that is a strategic decision. I have a background in Marketing and Public Relations and I believe that social media is one of the most powerful tools a small business owner has at their fingertips. It’s an opportunity for you to connect to thousands, share knowledge and expertise, bring value to your clients (and future clients), and most of all, a place to show your authentic self. Read more>>

Teri-Ann Carty

My social media presence has grown to over 50k followers. I am proud of the work it’s taken me to get there but one thing that has shifted for me is feeling the need to do it all myself. I still run my instagram account because that’s my baby but I also recognize my limits. I am in no way a savvy person when it comes to websites or Pinterest so for those niche parts of my business i HIRE OUT. Read more>>

Kaylon Adudu-oke

I manage my own social media. I believe as a fresh starting business, it is okay to do everything yourself, through the trial and error, you don’t have to rush the process… when things start to move at a certain pace, you then can invite a team in, learn your ability and skill first.. I’ve actually motivated myself seeing all the ups and downs running a business social media alone. Read more>>

TipTop MX

We’ve been asked who manages our social networks, and we’re proud to say that we create and curate all the content we share. Diana: Thania recently shared a screenshot with me showing that we’ve reached 7,000 followers. Whether it may seem like a small or large number, it means a lot to us because our growth has been organic. We prioritize quality over quantity, and our virtual community is amazing. Many people actively participate in every activity we design and share. Consistency is key for us. Read more>>

Nadira

Through the years I have managed multiple social media pages: from e-commerce, to artists’, to University’s pages. Occasinally, I have created content for personal social media pages of those who wished to post yet failed to understand how to. For the most part I tend to believe that artists should manage their own page. As a social media manager, it takes time to understand one’s voice and emulate that through posts and stories. Read more>>

Hailey Roe

I manage all of my social media accounts. The reason why I made the choices that I did was because I am very independent, I feel like its important for me to manage it all on my own because I want to continue to learn and to grow and it is something I have always loved doing. It’s something I’ve been able to learn on my own. Read more>>