What does it take to become a social media manager?
All it takes is what I'll sum up in one line - "Love For Social Media"Yes. It's that simple and that tough at the same time. A social media manager is someone who's always on the lookout for new trends, new happenings around the world and ready to wear that creative hat round the clock. You can be a science student who's in awe of how much of a blessing in disguise the internet is or a homemaker who loves to explore new digital mediums.P.S- It's always a plus if you are extremely active on a bunch of social media platforms followed by a huge chunk of audience as that proves you are doing amazing things with your passion. Good luck :)
What steps are needed to become a social media manager?
Great Question:Like any manager, you must first determine what the expectations of your employer and your stakeholders are and how your performance is going to be measured.You may be surprised to find out that the list of people you need to please is broader than you identify. You may first identify your boss, your employees, and your fellow managers and even their staffs. But you may then identify that to please them requires you to please their stakeholders as well — people they deliver work to. So the actual number and type of people and the performance items you need to deliver may be quite complex and diverse.For each item, make a detailed list of those measures and metrics and then identify how you will perform each, when, how often, and what constitutes the level of performance you need to achieve and exceed.Then create an action plan that allows you to do what needs to be done. For each and every deliverable identify the skills needed, people needed, timing and money, and the type of performance required to achieve and exceed the measures you identify as necessary. Then monitor and measure every job religiously using the metrics you identify and adjust and improve as needed every time. Fix mistakes. Avoid repeating them. Identify and reward success. Improve everything. Spiral upward.Here’s a Presari search on the keywords “how to become a successful media manager”.
How can I become a social media manager? What are the required skills?
As a former social media manager myself, these are some of the qualities that I can recommend for you to succeed in this role:Research skills (and no, Wikipedia doesn’t count)Unlimited amount of creativity flair because you’ll need that to strategize and create content that will keep people craving for moreEmpathy. You need to consider the public’s sentiments about things, you know?Killer writing skills. You have to be extremely cautious with your grammar, spelling, word choice, and content depth because people can easily nitpick you even for a single typographical error.Strong attention to detail. Enough said.When it comes to trends happening in your orbit, you always have to be updated with them because oh boy a lot can happen by the minute. What’s hot last Monday can fizzle out on Friday so pick up on the trend while everyone is still talking about it.Being a social media nanager requires the adpatability to learn beyond writing and publishing content. Take the time to learn extra essentials such as photography, graphic design, video editing, HTML, and online analytics. Develop soft skills such as project management, campaign reporting, strategic planning, and client relationship management.Even social media managers can’t escape from the wrath of math. Learn basic online analytics to better understand what clickthrough rates and engagement rate mean for your campaigns.Tinker around with online platforms for a streamlined social media experience. Hootsuite, Buffer, AgoraPulse, and RiteKit are my favorite tools to use for publishing and monitoring social media content across different accounts. Mention is a website that immediately comes to mind whenever I hear about social monitoring as it enables you to check out online mentions from users everywhere.Strong people skills because you have to attend to their feedback, good or bad. Besides, you are not a social media manager when you are don’t like interacting with people.
Is it possible for an anti-social person to become a social media manager?
Check out this article that rounds things up pretty nicely The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Great Social Media Manager -> I would say that if you're anti-social, then there are better alternatives than becoming a social media manager
Is it possible to become a social media manager in the Philippines?
Social media has become very popular and worldwide. I believe that the Philippines is one of the countries that have utilized social media and the internet above all others substantially. It has improved their technologies and style to be just as hip as the U.S., with news and the entertainment industry most of all.Ultimately, if there is a brand name or (commonly) a celebrity that would be in need of advertising and is interested in advertising to its full potential (not to mention free and/or cheapest), my answer is YES, it is possible to become a social media manager in the Philippines.