Jamila - Social Media Manager

16/09/2022

To my six mentees:

Never knew I had the capability of being a mentor for beginners in social media management, but you gave me the chance to do so.

Apart from having conducted a few virtual sessions last year, giving in-person training to you was a whole new experience.❤

While teaching juniors about this industry was an absolutely wholesome experience, there were some things that this activity taught ME.

📌 The brainstorming sessions have always been so productive 🧠. Your fresh minds have a gazillion creative ideas that just need to be refined. Keep pouring in!
📌 I had this sense of satisfaction that I was able to help someone, even if it was with very little knowledge of my own. I tried every day to be the kind of mentor I needed for myself when I was starting out.
📌 Digital marketing is the guru of the online arena. Change my mind.

So here goes, my dear mentees, It is important to visit your story again and again so you remember how far you’ve come.✨

⭐️ Revisit the experiences, insights, struggles and stories. And if you learn something today, pass it on tomorrow.

Much love,
Someone who knows a tad bit more than you, and is delighted to share with you all.❤

09/09/2022

Every time my head hurts trying to think about creating content for my page or my client’s, I immediately take a step back and understand there is something wrong.🤯

After doing this for 2-3 times consecutively, I realised that I was being irresponsible with the strategy:

❌ I wasn’t dedicating time blocks to certain work
❌ I wasn't batching out content ahead of time
❌ I wasn’t focusing much on copy and hashtags
❌ I was hitting blind darts when it came to posting

And as a result:

🚫 I was demotivated to work
🚫 My social media was stagnant with zero growth
🚫 I was refusing clients because I was so stressed out with current performance reports

All I had to do to get out of this crammed up phase was to sit back and streamline the content strategy. I blocked days for content creation, design, client deliverables and outbound engagement, and I made sure I stuck by that schedule.✅

This way none of the important aspects of my business were being neglected, and creating content wasn’t a pain in the ass anymore.

💎 That’s it. That’s the post.💎

👉 Follow .co for more content.
👉 DM to talk about creating an effective content strategy that works for YOU.

08/09/2022

Life is short. Resign now.
Weekly motivation brought to you by Chickun Wings

10/08/2022

It’s National Book Lovers Day! My favourite book of all time: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl.

Such a tear-jerker, and also a deep dive into the Holocaust. History is rich; alive for centuries over wars and sacrifices of people.

The author of the book is the only (on record) survivor of the Holocaust during World War II - who describes his own experience as a prisoner in the N**i concentration camp. The book focuses on finding a purpose in living, when all hope and reason is lost. It’s beautiful, relevant and a classic.

🧡 Have you read this one?
🧡 Which is your favourite book that you’d recommend me, and others?
🧡 Tag 2 bookworms and comment your favourites below!

(I have a few other non-fiction favourites that you might like. Want?)

26/07/2022

The people who bullied me when I was a kid, now message me if I'm hiring clients for marketing.

It's always a full circle, ladies and gentlemen.

08/07/2022

How to position yourself as an expert and create a brand identity for yourself?☕️

Got this question in DMs the other day and i was thrilled to be able to make a video that benefited everyone🤍

Some great tips - watch till the end.

05/07/2022

Working in a monotonous environment sometimes blocks your creativity, consistency and motivation to work.🤯

Happens with people in every field. Instead of beating yourself up, try changing your environment.

💙Decluttering your workspace will help you declutter your mind
💙Helps feed your inspiration and creativity
💙No distractions in a secluded environment helps you think clearly

Change your workspace for a day at least to help with your productivity.

📍I’m at a nearby coffee shop - which was quiet during the day, so it helped🤩

Let the creative juices flow🦋

03/07/2022

What is the most important thing in digital marketing for a B2B business?🌟

CONTENT MARKETING!

📌Selling value before selling your product/service
📌Creating engaging & relevant content
📌Content can be long form or short form; the end goal is to nurture a community to make them actual customers
📌Sell your product/service through consistent posting of content on social media platforms + website

Do you agree? (comment if you disagree, let’s discuss🤩)

20/06/2022

I put this up on my desk today..

25/05/2022

May 2022 marks A YEAR to the launch of my own venture as a digital marketer. I launched this as a solopreneur in 2 months only with minimal investment.. and heres how i did it.✨

📌A year ago i had no idea how to run a business on my own, i only had a laptop and an ambition to achieve bigger and better with my time and skill set.

Today, after 12 months of challenges and celebrations, I am here to motivate and encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and launch your OWN marketing venture. ✅

24/05/2022

No seriously, have you ever broken down your day into minutes to work on your business or personal goals? ✨

The best practice to do so is writing 5 short term and 5 long term goals. And set deadlines to meet them. Then prioritize the most important goal and start working on it, minute by minute each day.✅

Examples of short term goals:
📌 Batch out one week's social media content
📌 Onboard one new client by the end of this month
📌 30 personal journal entries by the end of this month
📌 Read 2 books every month
📌 Create a content calendar and STICK by it for at least a month

Examples of long-term goals:
📌 $XYZ amount earned in revenue in by the next fiscal year
📌 Fitness goal: reach ideal weight in 6 months
📌 Expand the team by XYZ and outsourcing routine tasks
📌 Learn and perfect a new industrial skill
📌 Quit smoking/drinking by the end of this year

Your goals are YOURS to work on and monitor. Don't compare your progress with someone else's.

Create a list and start working on it.✅

❤ Just like the minutes will go by, days and months and years will go by, and it should scare you to still be where you are right now.

23/05/2022

I AM LOOKING FOR ANSWERS!😬

Every social media manager i meet has a different answer to this question. So i wanted to ask here and let the score settle - with myself.

I believe every brand and every platform has a different time where their audience is most active, and it could be at 12 at night or 5 in the evening. But does engagement really take a toll if you don't post during optimal times?

What is your take on this?🗣

21/05/2022

When Rachel said she needed a break, Ross couldn't understand why a break was important..
.But after taking a 2 month break and taking things super slowly, I KNOW where Rachel was coming from.

Sometimes things, tasks, priorities, relationships pile up and drain the heck out of you. You're 🤏 this close to burning out, but you still lack the courage to 'take a break' or 'stop and breathe'.🌼

I was there 2 months ago.

19 hours of work every day and friendships that were sucking the energy out of me made me realize I needed to stop. Social media and allllll the depressing news/stories were draining me out.

So, one day i took a break from work.

📌 I let go of clients that were exhausting me out.
📌 I deactivated all my social media accounts
📌 I stopped replying to messages and taking calls.
📌 I slept care-free like a BABY.

All within 24 hours. And it was the best gift I ever gave myself.❤

For 2 weeks, i ONLY focused on myself. I made an effort to actually detox from work, social life and social media.

Today, i feel a lot better. I am more productive, I've fixed my routine, I am eating/sleeping enough, I am focusing on the future.✅

✨And being on this side of the spectrum feels GREAT.✨

All of this is to ENDORSE how important, necessary and DELIGHTFUL taking a break is. Take a break for however long you need - if that means you're going to come out a better version of you. ❤

So yes, sometimes, we do need to take a break from our version of Ross.

06/04/2022

In my last post i was raving about paid methods of growth because organic reach is almost dead.📈

But most people don't know what to do and how to run ad campaigns.

💎And let's be honest, anybody can run an ad campaign but not everyone can optimize it for lowest cost. 💎

Swipe right to get a detailed experience with FB ads manager, how to run a campaign that suits YOUR objective and what to do if your ad doesn't perform.

Nobody will tell you this for free, so save this post to come back to it later!✅

22/03/2022

Are Tuesdays for stacking wins?✨

Here are the March insights for some of my posts on my own Instagram page and for 2 of my clients!

All these by applying the right strategies to get more reach organically!

Excited for what April brings🤩

21/03/2022

Even the biggest social media gurus agree that organic reach has died down. There is so much content competition, that only the BEST content will get eyeballs and reach.📈

So what's the next best option?

💎PAID METHODS OF GROWTH!💎

Sales are the most significant part of a service or product based business, so you need to run paid ad campaigns to get your product to the right people - your customers!

Swipe 👉 to see some of the oldest tricks in the book - but often overlooked by marketers.

✅Don't forget to choose a clear ad objective - that will help even better targeting of your ads.

05/03/2022

Instagram saves are the new 'cool' metric..

✅ If you want a post to fire up the algorithm, you have to make sure the content is valuable, shareable and SAVED by your audience.

Swipe right to know exactly how I've created posts that have had 50+ saves. And one post even got 175 saves.. (not kidding) 🙌

Here's how:

👉 Provide your audience with a list of GOLD resources, tools, skills, apps or ANYTHING - that makes their lives easier!

👉 Make sure every piece of content you post has TONS of value

👉 People retain infographics more and are likely to save them

👉 Carousel posts are detailed and give you a chance to share tips, hacks, how-tos and other actionable steps that people can save

👉 A powerful CTA is always important - and it could be as direct as asking people to save the post!

👉 Content that is likely to stay relevant for months or even the next year is likely to be saved by people, as they would like to come back to it sometime later in time.

The effort in creating saveable content is calculated, so make sure whatever you create resonates with your audience at all times.

04/03/2022

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15/02/2022

A gentle reminder to get you through the week.✨

28/01/2022

I will never obsess over a brand/influencer’s follower count. Followers can be bought, engagement is earned.
Quality over quantity EVERY DAY.🙌🏻

26/01/2022

❗️The only person you need to compete with is the person you were yesterday.❗️

Every day is a new opportunity to be the best version of yourself..

✔️Compared with yesterday, are you more kind, compassionate and empathetic today?

✔️Are you one step closer to your dreams and goals?

If you secretly whispered 'yes' to the above, you're growing and you deserve to pause and celebrate. 💥

Never stop being the best version of you!

22/01/2022

‘If your business is not making you money, its only a hobby.’

Read this some time ago online - i wish i could quote exactly who said this - but this quote has helped me accelerate into achieving my goals.

Random midnight realization haha

20/01/2022

✨An office laptop and an hour lunch break✨

I started my side hustle from an office laptop and an hour lunch break. Sat down and wrote my goals..

📌Today exactly 8 months later, I have 2 international direct clients, 3 international clients i work with part time and 5 local clients.

Took one moment of realization in one lunch break.

📌 8 months down, and a loooong way to go.

Here’s to growth, baby steps and big wins🙌🏻

20/01/2022

Content writing and copywriting are different, because they are written for a different
purpose.

Copywriting has a clear aim to sell a product or service, while content writing informs the audience
about it. ✅

💥The digital market is booming, and there is a
demand of copywriters now more than ever.💥

Agencies are hiring copywriters for marketing
purposes: to write web copies that sell, funnels that
convert, ads that generate revenue..

Here's why you NEED to learn copywriting:

👉There is a high global demand
👉You should learn a new skill
👉Ads generate MILLIONS of dollars in revenue
because of the copy
👉You can grow your - or your clients business and
make 💰

So if you don't learn the art of selling through
copywriting now, you might be left far behind.

Do you agree?🙌

19/01/2022

Ordered 2 more books. Again. Somebody’s gotta stop me..

18/01/2022

Growth cannot be stagnant; not for you, not for your business. ✨

If you're still doing the same things when you started and making the same amount of money, you need to get serious about growth and what the future holds for you.

✅ Inject new resources into your business
✅ Start thinking outside the box
✅ Move the needle for your business

Swipe right 👉 to know how you can do so.

These tips are proven to work if done consistently and with A LOT of patience.💥

Sustainable growth and success comes gradually. REMEMBER THAT.💥

17/01/2022

Not a morning person? ME NEITHER. ❌

If I could get a dollar for every time i snoozed my alarm, I would be RICH. 💰

Don't get me wrong, i secretly WANT to wake up at 6am every day and own my mornings - the ones they rave about on podcasts and in books..

But I've come to terms with the fact that I am simply NOT a morning person. I wake up at 8am every day - right before I have to go to work - but I have created a routine that works for ME. ✅

📌I will NOT compare my mornings with yours.
📌I will NOT compare my success with yours.
📌I will NOT compare my routine with yours.

I get 8 hours of sleep every night, have breakfast, go to work and that is when my laser-focus productivity starts.

Spoiler alert: I wasn't like this some months ago, but thanks to a special someone who made me realize it was so important to get my routine in order to be productive throughout the day and CRUSH my daily goals!🙌

✅ I have created a routine that works for me.. and that doesn't include waking up at 6am, going for a walk and eating a protein-packed breakfast every day - at least yet.

You need to do the same. Swipe right to see how you can turn your mundane routine into a PRODUCTIVE PARADISE without being a morning person.

Let me know if this works for you.💥

17/01/2022

O' Lord, help me through the Monday blues.

16/01/2022

💜

Here 💫 for 💫 it 💫

16/01/2022

When you’re showing up consistently, you never know how many people you’re inspiring every day.
Keep showing up, keep serving value✨

16/01/2022

Yepppp!

💯💯💯

15/01/2022

Ever wondered how some people (and their content) goes viral overnight?🔥

It is because the content is either relatable or SUPER funny. 💥

So chances are, unless you're Chris Rock or the king of comedy, your content will not be funny enough to be shared.

(Disclaimer: The above statement is subjective and readers should not be offended that they're not funny.)👀

Anywhooo, viral content always plays with people emotions and triggers feelings of:

👉happiness
👉grief
👉anger
👉curiosity
👉joy
👉fear

💎 Whatever niche you're in, make sure the posts and videos you create tap in on human emotions and make them share or engage.

Might not be possible to incorporate these in every post that you create, but this is surely a direction to get on board with.

Do you agree?

14/01/2022

Yup. Facts.👑

07/01/2022

I've said it before and I'll say it again.. video content wins!🔥

Facebook videos are competing with Youtube videos, and IG reels are competing with TikTok for viewership. In simple words, platforms like FB and IG are prioritizing video content over still/graphic content.

📌 If you want to crush your engagement, post more videos, polls and surveys, livestreams and interactive infographics.

It's simple, but super important. 🔥

Are you ready to do it?

25/12/2021

Wishing a beautiful Christmas to all those celebrating🎄
Hope you have the best day today, and a lovely new year. Happy holidays everybody!✨

23/12/2021

This month's book dump.. already done with Sabri Suby's Sell Like Crazy and its honestly one of the best sales/marketing book! The hard reality about creating sales funnels and turning cold leads into piping hot ones.🔥

If you can see this post, and if you're interested in this genre, i HIGHLY recommend you this book!

Next up: Eat That Frog🐸

21/12/2021

In 2021, at least 319.6 billion emails were sent and received each day - which means a massive number of people use emails to interact with friends, businesses and customers.💥

Email is the biggest weapon today and it is used to:
👉Create a sustainable brand presence
👉Interact with consumers on a weekly basis
👉Tell brand stories
👉Engage with consumers
👉Sell and promote

And that's not all - you can literally use your email marketing strategy as a kickass sales funnel to turn cold leads into piping hot ones! Simply put, a faraway person can be reached and reminded via email to become a potential customer.

This is how powerful an email list is.💥

I also send out weekly emails to my subscribers - emails that are bursting with value, informations, tips on digital marketing - and NOTHING to sell.

✨I do it, my favourite brands do it, and my clients do it. IT WORKS.✨

So the next time someone tells you emails are dead and are a thing of the past, roll your eyes as hard as you can.. because we don't need such lies in 2022.❌

Ps: If you want to be a part of my email list, comment your email address below and i will add you to mine!💎

06/12/2021

As an active consumer of media, I personally interact with people more than brands, because it gives me a sense of belonging. ✨

And this is why I engage with posts of people when they share their stories, their to-do lists, their Christmas decorations, or even a picture of their pug sleeping with its tongue out.

So as someone looking to develop a personal brand, why does your profile always look like it's selling and not speaking?

✨Even big brands have a human element to them: their employees, day-to-day running, CEOs sharing their journey, pictures of the latest rooftop BBQ..

So if you're looking to build a sustainable presence on social media and looking to grow your personal brand, interact like a human behind big bucks and flashy ads.

💎 Whatever your niche is, establish an identity as a person. Even if your sole focus is the brand, let people know there is a real person behind this. (This would also give them the satisfaction that their queries will be replied to, and their concerns will be properly addressed).

💎 Actively engage with your audience through posts, stories and comments. Even engage with them on their personal profiles. This will create an online network for you and will help you grow.

💎 Always share experiences, stories, wins and BTS on social media to never let that personal touch ever fade away.

Create personal connections with people and watch your brand grow among the right audience.

✅ If you're a startup, do this.
✅ If you've been in the business for a few years, start doing this.
✅ If you don't have a business, create a public page based on your skillset and do this.

You will feel the change yourself.

02/12/2021

All this talk (and memes) about the Metaverse.. but what is it really?📢

✨ The Metaverse is a shared space where reality meets the virtual world through VR and AI.

But is it relevant to all niches? Particularly, digital marketing?

Swipe 👈 to see how the shape of digital marketing will change in the Metaverse.

The world is changing faster than any of us can imagine, and if you want to survive, you need to be on top of every growing prospect.

💥Through the lessons learnt from past digital marketers, brands can really change and benefit from the Metaverse - in how they position themselves in the market and advertise their products.💥

It's all escalating fast, but the question is, are you as well?