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Mar 2024
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70. The Two Laura's On: Running Paid Ads...

Shanté Gorman, Mentor for Social Media Managers
About this episode

Have you started running paid ads for your social media management clients? Maybe you are too overwhelmed by the thought of Meta’s backend or just aren’t getting the results you want. Today's episode brings the expertise of the Two Lauras – Laura Moore and Laura Davis, your go-to guides for mastering paid advertising successfully. 

Since 2019, the Lauras have trained over 4,000 freelancers to become better marketers and make more money as social media managers. As the voices behind the JFDI with the two Lauras podcast, they share tips and advice but also rant about the state of social media, all from their chilly UK offices with a Diet Coke in hand.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of running successful paid ads for social media management clients and how they can elevate your business. We also discuss the true definition of success in the industry, a concept that goes beyond monetary gains and explores the freedom and lifestyle that success brings. Tune in to hear more from the Two Lauras and gain valuable insights to growing your social media management business with ads!

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