Social Media Manager: The Business World’s Newest Profession

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Guest Post From: Kate Buck

I still get funny looks when I tell people that I get paid to send Tweets and Facebook updates… While there is obviously more to being a social media manager than just playing on Facebook, the truth is, my job is way more fun and wayyy more lucrative than the jobs the people giving me those funny looks have.

NOW being a social media manager is more official than ever and is seen as a viable and high paying business PROFESSION. Check out this video and you’ll see for yourself!

In case you missed any of those juicy statistics…

On average, social media managers make $50,000/yr. starting out.  Pretty fair compensation for managing social media accounts right? I bet I won’t be getting as many of those funny looks anymore

If you fit the job description of:  ”Someone who understands Facebook and Twitter and would enjoy tweeting, posting and engaging customers through social media”  Then there is a big opportunity out there for you.

If you think you fit the job description, leave a comment telling why you think you’d be a good candidate for a social media management position.

-Kate Buck

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   James Kuboka

   January 10, 2012 at 10:18 am

   Am an accountant by profession but most times mistaken as a marketer in social rankings this is all because of the public relations approach in all that i do and in social media i believe is the next public relations office for any enterprise that has a future in mind.

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   November 16, 2011 at 2:10 pm

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   Cassidy Leach

   October 31, 2011 at 2:31 pm

   I am always on the computer on Facebook and Twitter. I bartend right now and am always meeting new people which eventually link up with me on Facebook. I post when I am working and customers come up to see me. I think that this would be a great career for me and also doing somethin I already enjoy doing.

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   Kristi

   August 29, 2011 at 7:23 pm

   I am in sales, and while I love my job, I wish my hours were more flexible to accomodate my 3 kid’s busy schedules. I sell computer software and hardware, so part of my job is to be familiar with facebook and linked in as part of a way to stay in touch with my customers. How great it would be to make that my job, make great money, and have the flexibility I need.

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   Kankakee Jobs

   April 1, 2011 at 9:49 pm

   I run a job board in a small area “about 34,000 people” and we have already had 2 social media manager positions posted!!

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   Mike Wanner

   February 21, 2011 at 2:27 am

   I think the wrong impression is being conveyed here. Essentially the social media trend for hired help is putting someone in a seat to be their “social media point of contact” and treat it like another marketing position. When, in fact, it’s really more a sales, conversion, and prospecting tool IF it’s being used to make money. THAT IS WHAT IS BEING LOST in the media surrounding social media.

   I think people should PAY to get access to their social media groups. Seriously. If you had a group of business owners using a Facebook Group and these were serious marketers and been in business for many years, let’s say. And you get approached by some social media manager to connect because it’s their job to bring you into their discussion. Leaving people to find you because you are putting content out there will never work as a business tool that can be measured. ‘

   Ryan recently sent an email out saying he’s not BLOGGING anymore. Good for you Ry, our team has been doing this for over seven months. Yep, we bailed on the blog as a community free for all and made it only visible to search engines to build content. The ROI is not there. And when you are trying to minimize the time spent with the wrong people in your business, how much do you want to bet that over 90% of the people who read, interact, comment and comment, and comment on your blog/Facebook/Twitter are no decision makers.

   Just something to consider…

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   Tom

   February 18, 2011 at 12:16 pm

   The future belongs to Web 2.0 and social media is at the heart of it. We will see more utilization and business application linked with social media in the coming months.

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   University in Thailand

   February 16, 2011 at 10:38 pm

   Seems like a constant evolution. In Asia, it wasn’t long ago that you had to convince someone that a website for their company was important. Today you have that same uphill battle trying to convince them about social media. Still seems like a brilliant way of earning money doing things you enjoy and are good at.

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    rhg741

    February 16, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    I do’nt understand.that its really job approchunity .can you claryfy i can do fr my home placed whithout any travilling.if yes then i want to do it.pl reply

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      Ryan Deiss

      February 17, 2011 at 11:06 am

      Under the right circumstances, this is definitely a job you can do from home!

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