May 20, 2010

Digital Marketing Headhunter Advice: 5 tips for hiring the right Social Media Manager

Posted by Wendy Weber

I am firmly convinced that over the next 2 years all companies will have a Social Media Manager in place.

I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, but I see how quickly this channel is evolving, and that it is being monetized.

A colleague I respect forwarded a link to an article with these 5 tips for hiring the right Social Media Manager:

1. Immediately discard all resumes for any “gurus,” “evangelists,” and especially “ninjas”.

2. Follow the path of their digital footprint.

3. How’s their social life?

4. Dollars and sense.

5. Look above and beyond marketing experience.

I would like to share the piece, which appeared in imediaconnection.com, with you in its entirety:  5 Tips for Hiring the Right Social Media Manager.

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