Worth hiring a social media marketer?

First of all, in 1980 me = 20 yo, so you bet *I* love the 80's!

And I believe that's a great theme with a very specific and interesting demographic niche and so I'd see no reason why it would not catch up and bring TONS of revenue.

A quick review of your site tells me that what you need is, a 'little more' than only "social media marketing" and at that stage hiring a social media marketer would only be a budget leak.

Yes, I totally agree 100% to move back people to "private forums" so to speak, simply because FB groups is the worst BS app in matter and concept of online communities gathering and communications. It is conceived specifically for that, in a way that it is extremely difficult to create real sense of solidarity, friendship and helpfulness between members that existed prior to the social media event.

Now, a forum is a product in the like of any website in the sense that you need to adopt more or less the same tactics as any other successful website to bring increasing traffic, and thus revenue, to your door. This is what you need first to establish, a content production and syndication (distribution) strategy. Man you have zero content, just starting this at a pace would already make a huge difference. "Content is King" for a forum as well, only the tactical implementation if its distribution will differ from a business to another.

Then, you also need a global digital marketing tactical plan (does not need to be complicated, just well implemented) that will have you, among other things, still use and take advantage of FB groups to introduce and fill the real forum where all real and good things happen.

This is only a few hints and far from being an exhaustive plan, but I think you've a few points to help you at least realise what might be missing to get things going and running in a relatively quick manner if things are done correctly.

Good luck!
P.S. I haven't tried yours but, the forum app MUST absolutely be very easy mobile friendly to use.
P.S.S. I'd recommend NodeBB as one of the most powerful modern forum apps in the world, free and open source.

If you are looking to leverage time and grow and delegate I say yes .

Hiring on salary - Never
Performance-based pay - Go for it!

if it requires a lot of work, time and effort then yes it is worth.

Hiring a social media marketer to promote and grow your forum's group can be a beneficial strategy to consider. Social media marketers specialize in understanding the dynamics of various social media platforms, including Facebook, and can help you reach your target audience effectively.

No - I would not hire a 'social media markter' at this point. You have a new forum with 23 members and 80% of the posts are by the Admin (you, I assume).


It's a great start but you need to be making yourself known to other sites/forums/groups of 80 afficionados - you need to be advertising, etc. It sounds easier to 'hire someone' than to learn to do the ads and the social marketing yourself - but promoting your site/forum is part of building it.

Well you need to be sure that the people you hire knows what hes doing .In your case i would test for 2 or 3 months to see what results i can get

If you're looking to grow and monetize, then whoever you hire needs to be able to approach social media marketing strategically and have a solid understand of who you're looking to attract. There's a lot of creators that 'make nice looking things' but not all of it actually performs if there's a shallow analysis of what your audience wants to see. You need to be prepared to have at least a 3 month testing phase of learning what your audience and community wants to see. But first step, you need to have a deep understanding of your goals and where you're looking to grow towards.

Worked with a client that was building a forum on their personal website and looking to drive people there. The strategy involved content creation for social channels like instagram, facebook, to drive people towards the forum.

Hi,

Yes, hiring a social media marketer for your forum's group can be worth it, especially if you're not experienced in making a website take off or promoting a Facebook group effectively. A skilled social media marketer can help you create a strong online presence, increase engagement, and drive traffic to your 80's forum. They can leverage various social media platforms to attract relevant audiences and ultimately guide them to your forum. Investing in a social media marketer can potentially accelerate the growth of your community and increase your chances of success in transitioning users from Facebook to your forum. However, it's essential to research and choose a reputable and knowledgeable marketer with experience in your niche to ensure the best possible results.

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Hey there!

Just wanted to share my awesome experience with hiring a Social Media Marketer. About a month ago, I needed more sales and traffic on my Social Media and Website. A friend suggested I hire a social media expert, I decided to give it a shot, and let me tell you, it was the best decision I ever made!

These pros know their stuff! They analyzed my business and created a custom plan. With their help, my website visibility shot up, and I got way more visitors!

The content they made was fantastic - super engaging! My followers grew, and people started interacting more with my brand.

They understood my industry and made me stand out from the competition. Data-driven tactics meant constant improvement, and my sales and conversions soared!

So, if you're wondering if a social media marketer is worth it - YES, it totally is! Trust me, it can make your dreams come true.

I think you hire a media marketing specialist, then you will have time to focus on the main work without having to worry about advertising.

I have hired a sm manager in the past, i find them quite cheap its a good way to start them off at a cheap price, getting them to work simple tasks in my sm program, and then later on scale things up, any good sm manager will have a great action plan, and they will set goals for you and talk with you what u would like to achieve and today my sm is quite strong, i hope this helps

Ultimately, whether or not to hire a social media marketer is up to you. If you think it would be beneficial to have a professional help you grow your group, then I would recommend researching and finding a reputable social media marketer who can help you achieve your goals.

Does it require a lot of time and effort? Then obviously yes, It would be beneficial

A marketer is needed if you are starting to promote a new product. The market will be checked, competitors will be analyzed. A marketer can predict sales development.