{"id":4196,"date":"2012-05-07T13:15:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T20:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2012-05-07T14:21:05","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T21:21:05","slug":"the-dirty-little-secret-of-done-for-you-social-media-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/the-dirty-little-secret-of-done-for-you-social-media-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dirty Little Secret of Done-for-You Social Media Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With so many &#8220;done-for-you&#8221; social media marketing companies popping-up left and right for small businesses, it&#8217;s important to take a step back to think whether or not an automated service is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it&#8217;s critical to understand how to separate hype from realistic expectations.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a dirty little secret most social media marketing agencies would rather you not know, though. This is because it might jeopardize their bottom line. Here it is.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>ALL entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals that have gained real fame (and become industry heavyweights) have ALWAYS put-in their fair share of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">personal<\/span> time on social media, myself included.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Social media is about connecting on a personal level and building your own audience of real fans that know, like, trust, and eventually do business with you.<a href=\"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/ \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4208\" title=\"social media marketing companies\" src=\"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/top-secret.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/top-secret.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/dcincome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/top-secret-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No one can replicate your voice or personality better than you!<\/p>\n<p>It is impossible to automate 100% of your social media marketing and become a local celebrity or industry leader by doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Not what most probably wanted to hear, but it&#8217;s true.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s those that achieve fame who reach the MOST people with their message and generate the most revenue. This is an indisputable fact.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, though, you must understand one critical thing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>ALL respected market leaders are resourceful and know how \/ when to delegate. They get the big idea of leverage.<\/p>\n<p>You certainly should not be doing everything yourself when it comes to SEO, online marketing, or social media.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That&#8217;s a big reason why the <a href=\"http:\/\/AutomatedSocialNetworking.com\"><em>Automated Social Networking<\/em><\/a> service was created. Our professionally trained team efficiently handles the necessary grunt work that must be done day-to-day.<\/p>\n<p>This allows businesses to save money and invest a TINY fraction of the cost  of what it would take to hire an experienced full-time manager to do:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Keyword \/ market research<br \/>\n&#8211; Facebook organic marketing<br \/>\n&#8211; Facebook ads (ppc) marketing<br \/>\n&#8211; Online video creation<br \/>\n&#8211; Online video submission \/ optimization<br \/>\n&#8211; Podcast creation \/ submission<br \/>\n&#8211; Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<br \/>\n&#8211; Article writing<br \/>\n&#8211; Article submission to top directories<br \/>\n&#8211; Press releases writing<br \/>\n&#8211; Press release submission to well-known media<br \/>\n&#8211; Google Places optimization<br \/>\n&#8211; Blog creation and posting regularly<br \/>\n&#8211; Backlink building<br \/>\n&#8211; Social Media Optimization (SMO)<br \/>\n&#8211; Directory submissions<br \/>\n&#8211; Google organic marketing<br \/>\n&#8211; Google Adwords PPC management \/ optimization<br \/>\n&#8211; Automated reports generated to track results<\/p>\n<p>At <em>Automated Social Networking<\/em>, we&#8217;ve always been transparent with clients and made sure they&#8217;ve understood that the bulk of their marketing (over 90%) can be automated.<\/p>\n<p>However, there absolutely MUST be time devoted on the clients end, too.<\/p>\n<p>Those that believe they don&#8217;t have 15 minutes per day to devote to interacting and engaging on social media are lying to themselves. It&#8217;s time to turn the TV off and prioritize!<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the proper training and know-how to do everything listed above effectively and profitably, it&#8217;s a good idea to find a <a href=\"https:\/\/dcincome.com\/go\">reliable blueprint<\/a> or simply delegate to the experts.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Realize this, though. When you outsource, you&#8217;re still going to need to add your voice on social media to develop your brand and build a following.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no getting around it.<\/p>\n<p>Any &#8220;done for you&#8221; social media marketing company that tells you otherwise is just trying to sell you and not being truthful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The question you have to ask yourself is this. Would you rather go at it alone and risk failure or <a href=\"http:\/\/AutomatedSocialNetworking.com\">have professional guidance<\/a> to ensure success?<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>Did you like this post? 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Also, it&#8217;s critical to understand how to separate hype from realistic expectations. 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