7 Social Media Management Business Success Stories [2024]
Similar to virtual assistants, social media managers offer various services, including but not limited to:
- Developing a marketing strategy based on clients’ goals
- Setting up social media accounts
- Posting on behalf of their clients
- Coming up with strategies for increasing client’s social media following
- Marketing analysis.
To become a social media manager, know the various platforms and understand how they work so you can develop strategies that help clients reach their goals.
The beauty of working as a social media manager is that you can define your work schedule and choose what niches to work on.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a social media management business:
1. Social Media Manager Society ($240K/year)
In her previous career as a social media manager, Amanda Shepherd developed a strong reputation in her niche and realized there was a gap in the market for aspiring social media managers who needed guidance on starting their own businesses. After conducting extensive market research, Amanda created the Social Media Manager Society, offering a program that teaches women how to run successful social media businesses. In just one year, she made nearly $100,000 while working an average of four hours per day, and continues to attract new students to her program.
How much they make: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
Current team size: 1
A social media manager turned entrepreneur created a program that has brought in almost $100,000 in one year, designed to teach women how to run successful social media businesses in less than 30 days.
2. Kontentino ($2M/year)
How much they make: $2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $3
Current team size: 45
Kontentino is a human-friendly social media tool used by 6,000+ ad agencies and brands worldwide with 10% MRR from enterprise clients and a fast-growing customer base in Central Europe through word of mouth, aiming to increase revenue per acquisition to $350 per month and reach $15 million in the next two years.
Learn more about starting a social media management business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a social media management business?
-> Pros and cons of a social media management business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established social media management business
Other resources
5. The Viral Touch
Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.
Where they're located: Minneapolis, MN, USA
6. Agorapulse
An easy to use social media management software that allows you to drive engagement and build authentic relationships on one platform.
Website traffic: 890K/month
7. Sendible
Elevate your brand story on social media. Efficiently craft tailored posts for each platform and collaborate with your clients and teams.
Where they're located: Enxalé, Região de Oio, Guinea-Bissau
Website traffic: 270K/month
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- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings