Episode 74: Smart Habits for Your Social Media Presence with Kelsey Frick
In our latest episode, we’re talking about some smart habits related to developing and maintaining a social media presence for your business. Besides coming up with ideas for content, it can be hard to stay consistent when it comes to marketing your business on social media. That’s why we invited a colleague who we think has great insights to share on this topic to join this conversation, and we’re excited to hear her tips.
We are thrilled to be joined by Kelsey Frick.
Kelsey is a freelance translation account manager, French-to-English subtitler, and social media consultant. After working as a project manager in the T&I industry for 5 years, Kelsey went freelance in the middle of the pandemic and found success by marketing herself on LinkedIn with TikTok-style content and outreach to other translators.
Tune in to hear our conversation on:
What services Kelsey offers and how her freelance career has evolved over time
What smart habits have been crucial in her career, and how she decides which aspect of her business needs more attention right now
What boundaries she sets in her professional life and how she maintains them
What social media platforms Kelsey focuses on, and how she built her expertise in this field
Why she thinks it’s important for freelance translators and interpreters to have a social media presence
How she feels about posting for and connecting with colleagues versus communicating with clients
How she stays on top of social media marketing without letting it take over her day
What translators and interpreters tend to do well when it comes to social media, in addition to common mistakes
The myths or misconceptions about social media presence that Kelsey would like to set straight
What smart habits freelance translators and interpreters can apply to have a consistent and authentic social media presence
Kelsey’s top tips for social media presence
Resources we mentioned in this episode:
Our next virtual business retreat with a special guest, Dorothee Racette
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