How to Use Our Mentorship to Build the SMM business of your Dreams
Let's be clear, our mentorship isn't for everyone! We won't trick anyone into joining, we aren't using this as a sales page, we are not going to make a million promises about it. Because, that's not what our mentorship is about! If our mentorship doesn't seem like the right fit for you, it's probably not and that's okay, too. However, if you are on the fence about joining or our in our mentorship currently and just aren't sure if you are getting the most out of it, keep reading!
In this blog, we are going over HOW you can use every piece of our mentorship in your social media management business, and why you should lean on it for major support!
First and foremost, let's go over the structure of our mentorship. We break it down into four main topics: service, systems, strategy, and scaling.
Start in Signature Service
No matter where you are in your business journey, 2 days, 8 months, or 5 years, we recommend going through each of these sections, but start with signature service! This structure can help you audit your social media business or build it from the ground up from finding your brand voice, to crafting your brand guidelines, to choosing the actual services you are going to offer in your business.
Start with the first four resources under this section to ensure your brand as a social media manager has branding guidelines and a brand voice, then move down to the next two to start crafting your services. As you move through this section, you'll find a variety of resources to craft packages, set your rate, build a portfolio, send a proposal, and more!
Shift to Systems
A little secret for you...this is my personal favorite section. We LIVE in here because your systems keep your business sustainable and you sane. Let me say that again....your systems keep your business sustainable and you sane. If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and overworked — your systems are the problem. Tools and systems should be your mini assistants, aiding you through each piece of your business so you aren't spread thin. GO BACK to this section and audit your systems every 6 months to a year.
Our favorite resources here -
Masterclass on Four Systems You Need as an SMM
Discovery Call Guide
Browse through Strategy
This is where we kept the juicy stuff. All our insider secrets on client management, account success, etc. We use these same resources for our client management to ensure we are driving those results for clients and boosting our ROI!
Our Must-See resources here:
Client Report Template
Strategy Template
Engagement Guide
Scan Through Scaling
This is the hub for anyone who has all the systems, services, and strategies in place, but you want to expand your business beyond! That could mean, adding more clients, adding on a team, or even raising your prices. Check this section out when you are ready to level up your business!
Use all the Templates
Download every single one of our templates and turn them into your branding. With all templates, you'll likely want to put your own spin on them so take the time to do that right from the start. The worst is being unprepared when a client asks for something, so take them all even if you don't know how you're going to utilize it yet.
Join The Slack Channel
Take it from Maddie and Jess, they met by networking and sharing their journey together and now they are online best friends, co-workers, and co-podcast hosts. There is amazing things that can come from networking. Join the Slack group and make some new friends with other SMMs! Those relationships are invaluable in this industry! Not just referral partners, but a shoulder to cry on (literally there are hard days with clients sometimes), a place to see advice and even chat about all the social media changes and trends.
Refer Back to the Portal Frequently
We throw all the resources we can in there. Don't be overwhelmed by the amount! When you are stuck, refer back to the portal because we might have just the resources you need to solve your situation. Plus, there are always new and fun resources that you'll want to check out!
Join Maddie + Jess on the Lunch Break Chat
These are coaching calls but with a casual spin. That means no pressure, just show up and chat or listen! You don't have to ask questions, you can just grab your girl lunch and come join. Or, you can ask us 20 questions, that's okay, too! These are weekly chats you can't miss where we can catch up, and swap stories, and there's a bit of advice shared, too, don't worry.
Ask Questions
When we say there are no such things as silly questions, we actually mean it. This industry is confusing, it's a lot, and it's ever-changing. And on top of that, everyone's situation is so different. We might not know the answer to everything, but with over 10+ years in this industry, we definitely can do our best to answer your questions, troubleshoot with you, or even just talk it out! And, our other mentees are there for you, too!
So, what are you waiting for? You have a dream business to run, jump back into the portal!
