How To Start A Social Media Marketing Agency As A Beginner in 2024

How To Start A Social Media Marketing Agency As A Beginner in 2023.

If you're looking for a complete guide on How to start an SMMA, or a Social Media Marketing agency with no experience this is the video for you.

We break down exactly the step-by-step process to starting a social media marketing agency with zero experience, all the way to landing that first client. You've most likely seen videos in the space that only share one or two tips, leaving you with more questions than answers. This is a long video packed with actionable steps, so take notes and get ready to launch your agency! This video was designed for early entrepreneurs who are looking to start making money online, or people who want to escape the 9-5, and have a business that allows them to be location independent.

I'm going to break down the essentials you need to start your agency that will make you look professional and trustworthy in the eyes of potential clients. Some of the topics we'll cover include, How to pick your business name and how should your SMMA website look?

We'll also cover frequently asked questions like How to pick a Niche? And even break down the key rules to follow, to ensure you pick a high paying SMMA niche.

You'll most likely struggle to get your first client without any experience, so we'll show you how to get that initial experience and case study, so you can close more deals.

Most SMMA videos leave you high and dry when it comes to fulfilling SMMA services, but not here! I'll screen share and show you exactly how to create that first campaign for your client by building an Instagram and facebook ad.

Pipeline and customer acquisition is everything with this business, so I'll give you some easy outreach methods for you to connect with business owners and get those first few clients.

You're going to get a breakdown of the exact SMMA services you should offer, how to grow your team (whether you should outsource your services or not), and we even have a special announcement at the end :)

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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Who this video is for
01:10 If I were to start over today...
01:33 What is a Social Media Marketing Agency?
01:55 Can businesses actually afford SMMA service fees?
02:39 The Essentials to start a social media marketing agency
06:20 How to pick a Niche?
07:23 Three Rules for picking a Niche
09:15 How to get experience in SMMA?
13:08 How to fulfill SMMA services (step-by-step screen share)
18:12 Building the Pipeline (outreach methods for SMMA)
21:18 What services should you offer?
23:20 Scaling and Growing Your Team (insourcing VS outsourcing and who to hire first)
27:13 Special Announcement

[declanready]

Me and my friend started an Smma last week. I already run a home service company so we are diving into those. Showing the way you did the free trial ads and giveaways was so helpful and now i feel so much more confident about fulfilling our first client. You guys really are the best smma channel out there.

[Eggy-xkso]

Your channel feels like its so much more direct because of the smaller fan base. When you look at people like Iman all their videos are as generic as possible to appeal to his crazy huge audience, but then take someone like you or Jorden Platten that show you get better with actual step by step action plans that are realistic for a nobody to follow.

[ravenmcchesney]

One of the biggest things that helped me from this video was starting off with a giveaway, it works and is perfect for lead generation for companies. As well as the reminder to keep the pipeline going, even after booking clients.

[aprilsparks]

One thing that I found helpful is to not have a gmail or yahoo email. immediately went and bought a domain and set up an email while I listened to your video. will save this one and follow it step by step. thank you for making this clear, simple, and giving us actionable steps to take

[LucianoCasale-ph]

A lot of the things said in this video were eye openers for me starting my SMMA. One of the main takeaways I got out of it was the emphasis on education and going to networking meetups. The value of meeting people and soaking up information and forming new connections doesn’t have a limit and you guys opened up my eyes to that in this industry. Most definitely a great video!!

[oluwadarasimiademola]

Wow! I've been a social media manager and marketer for the past 4 years and I just made the decision to start an agency. This is the perfect video to guide any one who is about to begin. The section about building a team was so important to me. I've actually been wondering how I was going to do that. Thank you so much.

[DanielSoto-nzft]

I just recently started my agency and it’s been a rollercoaster lol. I took on two clients instead of just one for the trial and getting used to the software and overthinking about campaigns has been a lot but I liked how you simplified it especially with canva, and showing it’s not as big of a hurdle as it might seem. So thank you !!

[takeoffyourapplewatch]

AMAZING- your video taught me why focusing on lead generation is the best approach when securing my first clients. I didn't realize that building a brand, and focusing on organic content, would have such a long lead time before anything tangible was realized. Clients want results quickly. A list of leads delivers exactly that. Extremely helpful video, thank you for providing this content for free!!

[AigencyHive]

I really like the "insource" vs "outsource. Everyone is preaching outsource all these businesses so its a breath a fresh air learning you can do it your self to get started and then grow from there.

[Deb.Darlingg]

I’m watching this half way into December and just a few weeks from the new year but it’s fine.
Either way this video was super informative, I took a lot of notes & my biggest take away was the lead generation. I was working as a social media manager for a while but it was to grow people’s individual brands so I never actually thought to specialize in lead generation. I subscribed half way through the video and I’m excited to watch more. Thank you for all the value.

[museescapes]

What a great video the most informative i’ve seen so far the giveaway and nailing down the lead gen instead of been caught up in all the other aspects when you first start is great total clarity

[nikitapuls]

Really appreciated the advice to keep things simple, especially when it comes to choosing a business name and setting up a website. It’s so easy to overthink those things, but your point about focusing on the core of the business instead of getting caught up in details really hit home. Moving forward, we’re going to stop overcomplicating things and focus on building our Social Media Management Agency without stressing too much. Thanks for the solid advice!

[chriskorakas]

What really stood up for me was the suggestion of learning to provide the service ourselves before getting to the point of outsourcing it to someone else.

[LionHeart_EAD]

I’ve done sales for 20 years and I’d been sitting on my dream / plan of starting an SMMA and this is probably the 20th research video I watched and the biggest takeaway for me was you broke it down so simple and made me realize that I know and have everything I need, but specifically where and how to get my first clients and the concept of offering a 7 day trial, and using the giveaway as the best way to see quick results… that made a lot of things instantly click in my head and got me excited to move forward vs. watching another video!

[CarrieTaylor-rl]

I am new to your channel but you give out so much really good, genuine information that I believe you are great people to learn from and are here to help. Every tip you’ve given seems valuable when looking to start my own agency. I have not started yet but I’m the educating myself process. As a 34 year old single mom and cancer survivor, I’m ready to have something of my own and a way I can be there for my family when life throws me a curve ball or two!

[aya]

What resonates with me the most is your incredible mindset about business and not settling for an average paycheck to paycheck, thank you for opening our eyes!

[anosikeprince]

One thing I picked that got me thinking the brighter way from this course is When you said "start first" grow as you continue don't forget the pipeline.

Thanks a lot for this. @SMMA Blueprint

[Viraltrafficmedia]

i actually thought this was another video that i'll watch and not learn anything, but the way you took your time to explain like you're explaining to a 4yrs old is really amazing.

[momentbracholcaczas]

I'm quite amazed that this video hasn't gained more popularity. It offered me more valuable insights than any other tutorial I've come across on this subject and has made me believe that establishing this kind of agency is actually achievable for me. Thank you!

[bluewaterbrat]

During this video, I messaged my client and asked if I could set up a giveaway to gain engagement. They were so stoked! Thank you so much for your insights about giveaways. I'd love to chat with you!