{"id":2,"date":"2016-07-11T22:58:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T22:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2022-06-08T18:37:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T18:37:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-771\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-about-me-cover.png\" style=\"object-position:44% 23%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 23%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-about-me-cover.png 800w, http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-about-me-cover-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-about-me-cover-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center\">About Me<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>I&#8217;m a seasoned social media manager with 12+ years of experience creating, implementing, and optimizing social media marketing programs for U.S.-based and international brands spanning consumer packaged goods (CPG), health, beauty, and insurance industries. I&#8217;m passionate about utilizing social media to build your brand awareness and help you sell more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beware of social media consultants who promise you the world before you even tell them who you are. The truth is, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to social media marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I won\u2019t waste your time or money on cookie-cutter strategies. I&#8217;ll work with you to determine who your customers are and which social media networks they use. Then I\u2019ll recommend a plan that includes a platform, content, and advertising strategy designed to reach YOUR audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"283\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates.png 283w, http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"566\" height=\"418\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-social-media-certificate-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-807\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-social-media-certificate-1.png 566w, http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steve-stamates-social-media-certificate-1-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stevestamates.com\/socialmedia\/contact\/\" style=\"border-radius:25px;background-color:#ab1005\">Contact Me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-29ade2b\" data-block-id=\"29ade2b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-29ade2b-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-499e1dd\" data-block-id=\"499e1dd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-499e1dd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Developed and owned the social media strategy and content strategy for Tiger Balm U.S. and Tiger Balm Canada.<\/li><li>Increased brand awareness among customers and prospects by creating and scheduling social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.<\/li><li>Consistently <strong>ranked first or second in audience growth and engagement<\/strong> against a set of 24 competitors every month for five years. <strong>Earned 30% share of engagement<\/strong> during that time.<\/li><li><strong>Improved Instagram audience growth by 55%<\/strong> and <strong>engagement by 50%<\/strong> after taking over from the previous Instagram manager.<\/li><li>Featured in Twitter Agency Playbook as a <strong>top content creator<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Strategically allocated social media budgets to <strong>generate 500% ROI in ad equivalent exposure<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Developed targeted Facebook ad campaigns that <strong>received<\/strong> <strong>3x higher CTR performance<\/strong> than the industry average.<\/li><li><strong>Actively managed client communities (600,000 total followers)<\/strong> by reviewing <strong>750+ comments and direct messages each week<\/strong>, and engaging as appropriate.<\/li><li>Kept clients informed with monthly reports of key social media metrics, competitive monitoring, and detailed analysis of the data.<\/li><li>Researched, engaged, and managed social media influencers and lifestyle bloggers to arrange dozens of positive product reviews and more than <strong>18 million social media impressions<\/strong> to help eb5 Skincare reach a new, younger audience.<\/li><li>Managed CSE Insurance\u2019s Facebook Page for three months, establishing a sustainable content strategy and a consistent posting schedule that <strong>improved fan engagement by 160%<\/strong>.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a seasoned social media manager with 12+ years of experience creating, implementing, and optimizing social media marketing programs for U.S.-based and international brands spanning consumer packaged goods (CPG), health, beauty, and insurance industries. 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