Social media as a career barely excited 10 years ago. It’s really within those 10 years that the idea of having a single person or team manage social media became a huge priority for businesses both online and offline. So how does someone decide to be a social media manager if the industry is so new? 

 

Today on the podcast, Leanne Knight shares her journey towards building a social media career. 

 

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Leanne transitioned from coding to social media
• Her advice for new social media managers
• Her path towards niching down
• Her experience developing boundaries in the Thrive Mentorship program

…and more!   

 

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Memorable Quotes

• “People need [graphics] to express themselves or to promote their business.”
• “We just have bad taste when we start out and how you get through that is just by practicing.”
• “With everything that I'm doing, whether it's graphics or whether it's writing captions and things like that...I just need to do it.”
• “Just because you know how to do it, it doesn't mean you have to be doing it.”

 

About the Guest

Leanne is a graphic designer and social media manager with a passion for clear, simple communication. Her specialty is creating graphics for social media, so that business owners can have a professional and cohesive appearance. It is her mission to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs share their message on social media!

 

Website: https://authenticvisionmedia.com

How to Plan Your Social Media Content Freebie: https://authenticvisionmedia.com/guide/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/authentic.vision.media

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authenticvisionmedia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-knight

 

Resources Mentioned

Thrive Mentorship Program: https://savvysocialschool.com/p/thrive