Dive into the world of creativity with Dakota Jeane as she chats with Brian Freeman, the innovative CEO of Creatorland, on The Social Media Manager Podcast. Discover how Creatorland is revolutionizing the way creatives connect and collaborate, positioning itself as the LinkedIn for the artistic community. Tune in to uncover the potential of this vibrant platform! 💡 Ever wondered what a social network tailored for creatives would look like? In our latest episode, we explore the ins and outs of Creatorland and how it's empowering artists, writers, designers, and more. Brian Freeman gives us an exclusive look at the philosophy driving this unique community and the impact it aims to have on the creative industry. 🔥 The conversation heats up as we delve into the hot topic of the TikTok ban. What does this mean for content creators? Dakota and Brian share their insights on the implications of such a significant move and discuss strategies for staying resilient amidst social media upheavals. It's a discussion you won't want to miss! 🌐 Ready to expand your professional creative network? Check out Creatorland and start building connections that matter. Plus, stay tuned until the end for some exciting news about the future of the platform and upcoming features that could change the game for creatives everywhere. 👋 Don't forget to join the conversation! Like, comment, and subscribe to The Social Media Manager Podcast for more expert discussions. Share your thoughts on Creatorland and the TikTok ban - we'd love to hear from you. Here's to growing together in the ever-evolving digital landscape! About The Social Media Manager: Hi! 👋 I'm Dakota Jeane, founder of The Social Media Manager, LLC. I'm a seasoned professional, starting my career in social media in 2013 when I worked for the Kardashians and grew their Instagram account for their retail store, DASH, up 58% to 1.2 million followers after creating my first social media strategy. I started The Social Media Manager in 2021 and have since helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses with their organic social media approach through strategy and captivating content. I provide both consulting services and full social media services. I also coach social media managers who are either just starting out in their careers or who are looking to excel further in their social media career. About Brian Freeman: Brian is a serial entrepreneur focused on the creator economy. He built one of the largest influencer marketplaces in North America growing it to more than half a million content creators and 100s of brands like Disney, Amazon, Dunkin, Goop, Marvel, & TikTok. He and his team at Heartbeat were the first to tackle nano-creator marketing at scale on Instagram, and were the first to roll out an integration with TikTok in 2020. He is also a Techstars Grad (class of 2017) and is an active investor and advisor for other creator economy startups. He’s now building a new professional network for the creator economy, creatorland.com - focused on creatives, content creators, influencers, and the people who hire them. His writing and work has been featured in publications like: Wall Street Journal, Techcrunch, Wired, Forbes, The New York Times and many more. He graduated Techstars in 2017, and is recognized as one of the most forward-thinking people in the creator economy.

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Hey crew! This week's episode, I get vulnerable and talk about how my business went from having 17 consistent clients to 4 in just a few months.

With rising costs and slower sales, my clients were struggling and with that, marketing budgets were cut.

Is the economy doing as well as everyone says it is?

Social media is an essential part to growing any business, so my prices have always been quite cheap to accommodate my clients. But with the current economy, even my cheaper prices couldn't make them stay on my client roster. This drastic change was scary to say the least.

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About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves! I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace, Twitter, and growing my personal Instagram would give me the foundation to build our DASH Instagram account up 58% to 1.2 M followers in less than a year. Since then, I have helped hundreds of small and large businesses find their voice and grow their brand on social media! So now I’m here spreading my knowledge through this podcast so I can reach even more people like you who are looking to lead and let social media work for you. Let’s do the damn thing, shall we?

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