The Social Media Manager

Dive into the world of creativity with Dakota Jeane as she chats with Brian Freeman, the innovative CEO of Creatorland, on The Social Media Manager Podcast. Discover how Creatorland is revolutionizing the way creatives connect and collaborate, positioning itself as the LinkedIn for the artistic community. Tune in to uncover the potential of this vibrant platform! 💡 Ever wondered what a social network tailored for creatives would look like? In our latest episode, we explore the ins and outs of Creatorland and how it's empowering artists, writers, designers, and more. Brian Freeman gives us an exclusive look at the philosophy driving this unique community and the impact it aims to have on the creative industry. 🔥 The conversation heats up as we delve into the hot topic of the TikTok ban. What does this mean for content creators? Dakota and Brian share their insights on the implications of such a significant move and discuss strategies for staying resilient amidst social media upheavals. It's a discussion you won't want to miss! 🌐 Ready to expand your professional creative network? Check out Creatorland and start building connections that matter. Plus, stay tuned until the end for some exciting news about the future of the platform and upcoming features that could change the game for creatives everywhere. 👋 Don't forget to join the conversation! Like, comment, and subscribe to The Social Media Manager Podcast for more expert discussions. Share your thoughts on Creatorland and the TikTok ban - we'd love to hear from you. Here's to growing together in the ever-evolving digital landscape! About The Social Media Manager: Hi! 👋 I'm Dakota Jeane, founder of The Social Media Manager, LLC. I'm a seasoned professional, starting my career in social media in 2013 when I worked for the Kardashians and grew their Instagram account for their retail store, DASH, up 58% to 1.2 million followers after creating my first social media strategy. I started The Social Media Manager in 2021 and have since helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses with their organic social media approach through strategy and captivating content. I provide both consulting services and full social media services. I also coach social media managers who are either just starting out in their careers or who are looking to excel further in their social media career. About Brian Freeman: Brian is a serial entrepreneur focused on the creator economy. He built one of the largest influencer marketplaces in North America growing it to more than half a million content creators and 100s of brands like Disney, Amazon, Dunkin, Goop, Marvel, & TikTok. He and his team at Heartbeat were the first to tackle nano-creator marketing at scale on Instagram, and were the first to roll out an integration with TikTok in 2020. He is also a Techstars Grad (class of 2017) and is an active investor and advisor for other creator economy startups. He’s now building a new professional network for the creator economy, creatorland.com - focused on creatives, content creators, influencers, and the people who hire them. His writing and work has been featured in publications like: Wall Street Journal, Techcrunch, Wired, Forbes, The New York Times and many more. He graduated Techstars in 2017, and is recognized as one of the most forward-thinking people in the creator economy. LINKS: Links from episode: Try Creatorland ⁠⁠⁠The Social Media Manager on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Social Media Manager⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dakota Jeane on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try ClickUp ⁠Try Vista Social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

Hey crew! This week's episode, I get vulnerable and talk about how my business went from having 17 consistent clients to 4 in just a few months. With rising costs and slower sales, my clients were struggling and with that, marketing budgets were cut. Is the economy doing as well as everyone says it is? Social media is an essential part to growing any business, so my prices have always been quite cheap to accommodate my clients. But with the current economy, even my cheaper prices couldn't make them stay on my client roster. This drastic change was scary to say the least. Links from episode: ⁠Dakota Jeane on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Social Media Manager on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Social Media Manager Electric Bat Arcade Try Vista Social About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we? ⁠⁠Support the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

Hey Crew! Dakota Jeane speaks with Kate Archibald, Chief Marketing officer of Dash Hudson. Dash Hudson is a social media management platform that delivers sophisticated insights and workflow tools, keeping you in the know and saving you time. We discuss how Dash Hudson works, their upcoming products, and their data reports that give insight into Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube shorts in particular. 👀 Watch the full episode to hear all kinds of cool, interesting data that you might not have expected. Kate Kenner Archibald is a seasoned international marketing executive with 15 years of experience in beauty marketing and technology. Kate advanced her career at the Estée Lauder Companies, contributing to the success of brands such as Tom Ford Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Estée Lauder and La Mer. In 2021, Kate joined Dash Hudson as Vice President of Product Marketing, later becoming Chief Marketing Officer in 2022 to better align product positioning and marketing strategies for the company. Kate resides in New York City with her family and enjoys outdoor activities in the Hudson Valley. Dash Hudson is a social media management platform that equips brands with intelligence and speed to stay ahead of the curve. Through its sophisticated cross-channel insights and workflow tools, Dash Hudson enables brands to create content that entertains, engages and drives consistent business results. To discover how Dash Hudson empowers brands to outsmart social, visit dashhudson.com.⁠ Dakota Jeane on Instagram⁠⁠ The Social Media Manager on Instagram⁠⁠ The Social Media Manager Kate's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-kenner-archibald-43b1716/ Dash Hudson socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dashhudson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dashhudson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dash-hudson Check out these free benchmarks from Dash Hudson for our listeners! About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we? ⁠Support the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

Emma Tessler, a powerhouse in the social media management world, owns Ninety Five Media, an all female run Social Media Marketing Agency offering real results to interior design businesses and beyond. Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media, a female-run digital marketing agency that builds results-driven digital marketing strategies for scaling brands. She and her team help their clients connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying clients.Emma attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and received her BFA in Interior Design. During her time at F.I.T. she was exposed to the world of digital marketing through an internship and fell in love with the industry. After working for several years as a Designer in NYC at an Interior Design Top 100 Giant firm, she left the industry in 2020 to grow Ninety Five Media.Today, Emma brings her clients the unique perspective of A&D industry experience, mixed with expertise in the digital marketing world. With 7 years of marketing experience under her belt, she has big plans of disrupting the digital marketing space for years to come. When she’s not working, you can find her binging Friends, sipping on a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, or exploring her new city of Dallas. Tune in as we talk everything from video content, to AI in social media, and everything in between. LINKS Ninety Five Media Ninety Five Media on Instagram ⁠Dakota Jeane on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Social Media Manager on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Social Media Manager --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

In this episode Dakota Jeane sits down with Kyle Ledeboer of KPL Studios. We answer questions like: Do I need to have high quality photos or videos if I want to stand out on social media? How do you handle clients who have a really small budget but want really high quality photographs? KPL studios was started by photographer / Videographer Kyle Ledeboer in order to cut through all the noise of getting content. He realized that creating a streamlined company with a “hospitality” approach would help to set him and his team apart from the completion. He believes that doing great work is only a small part of the overall client experience and that the work must also be delivered quickly to be relevant. “Clients always remember how you made them feel on set.” - Kyle Ledeboer Kyle got his start in photography in his 20’s while living out of a suitcase and traveling all over Europe. He got addicted to getting to know each city intimately and have spent thousands of hours both researching and exploring each of them. Internationally, he has lived in London, Barcelona, Athens, Hamberg, Milan and even did a stint on the Canary Island of Tenerife. Domestically, he’s lived in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Portland, Seattle and Phoenix. When he’s not working on a project for one of his clients he can be found off grid in the mountains somewhere fly fishing or chasing monsoon storms with his camera. LINKS KPL Studios Dakota Jeane on Instagram The Social Media Manager on Instagram The Social Media Manager --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

AI Campaigns Vs. Human Marketing with Aaron Gough of Scavenger Creative and Dakota Jeane DiSanto of The Social Media Manager. Podcast episode recap:If you are a social media manager, want to be one, or are an entrepreneur that can't yet afford one, this season of The Social Media Manager is for YOU!My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramThe ServicesSupport the show About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we? Let's gooooooooo! Support the show ⁠Try Vista Social HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

Hey, Crew!Woah, has it been a MINUTE or what?!Podcast episode recap: Welcome to season 2 of The Social Media Manager podcast! This episode, host Dakota Jeane, talks about an upcoming Social Media Manager Workshop, switching from Later to Vista Social, and what's upcoming for this season. If you are a social media manager, want to be one, or are an entrepreneur that can't yet afford one, this season of The Social Media Manager is for YOU!Apply to the SMM Workshop HERETry Vista Social HEREMy InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramThe ServicesSupport the showAbout The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we? Let's gooooooooo!Support the showSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how record labels are making recording artists join TikTok, sometimes against their will. And a few Instagram tips to help beat the algorithm we all dread. My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramJoin the waitlist for the SMM CourseMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the showAbout The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?Support the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how, as social media managers, we will be much happier if we can manage our time well and create a life/work balance. Avoiding burnout is key to success! PS - stick around til the end for some bloopers from the show. :)My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the showAbout The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the showSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about the perfect recipe for making an Instagram Reel and why they're so important for your business on social media. About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how choosing a niche for your business will save you time and make you money. About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about education and if having a degree is necessary to be a social media manager.  About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how to create a social media strategy and how to present it to the company you're helping to manage their social. If you're a social media manager or a business owner, this is going to help you with your plan to grow on social media! About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks all things resume, LinkedIn, and Twitter to level up your chances of landing a job in social media. Stand out with this advice and remember, you are a badass! When you believe in yourself, your options become limitless. About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

About the episode:Dakota Jeane talks about how being a small time contractor can be a recipe for burnout and how scaling her business is on her mind. Plus, she answers a question from The Social Media Manager Podcast listener and friend, Ethan Wasiejko, about when it's time to go from contractor to LLC as a social media manager. About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

Welcome to The Social Media Manager, the podcast for small business owners trying to navigate social media, and for social media managers trying to grow in their field!This episode is all about how each social media platform is different and deserves a separate strategy, while starting with an Instagram feed as your base. My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

What are the best practices for advertising on social media? Dakota Jeane, host of The Social Media Manager Podcast, talks to Vanessa Anderson, of TheCobe.co about paid media, paid social media management, and the power of advertising. TheCobe.coMy InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

This episode, Dakota Jeane speaks with Kelsey Weekman, author of OK Zoomer and newly appointed journalist for Buzzfeed.We discuss how trends on social media happen and why some stick around, we talk about the invasion on Ukraine and how it relates to social media, and the power the Gen Z holds with Web 3.0 and what the future of social media will look like. Kelsey WeekmanMy InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

This episode, Dakota Jeane speaks about how and when to post about your business while there is turmoil in the world.  Plus she gets into the role of competition in your field and how necessary it is with your personal growth.About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking to grow their brand on social media and for social media managers looking to grow in their field! I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?Account that I like for raising money for UkraineMy InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramMy TwitterThe ServicesSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support

YOU GUYS. I'm going to be a KEYNOTE SPEAKER (what???) at Takeaway Conference next week! This episode I speak with Morgan Hrynyk who runs this amazing conference and has spent the last 9 years building the community that it is today.We discuss what this marketing conference is all about, what topics will be covered, and why it is so special and sets itself apart from other marketing conferences.  Takeaway ConferenceDakota Jeane on InstagramThe Social Media Manager on InstagramSupport the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dakota-jeane-disanto/support