Social Media for Agencies, with Jason Yormark
Episode 28:
Social media for agencies? The only metric that really matters is the outcome your agency gets, not the number of views or likes. Hear insights about:
- How Jason developed his experience and expertise in social media for agencies, and how he has found his calling helping agencies do more with their social media
- Why Jason decided to leave the corporate world and step into his strengths later in his career, and why going out on his own was the right decision
- How Socialistics started as a side hustle before taking off, and why creating the right runway and momentum was key to Jason striking out on his own
- How Jason defines “vanity metrics” and explains why the real measure of the effectiveness of your social media efforts is the outcome, not views and likes
- Why the difference between a great agency and everyone else is having the ability to navigate social media to achieve the results you want
- What Jason is most afraid of, and how building in a safety net and a “business nest egg” helped soothe those fears
- Why understanding your numbers and having the right team supporting your goals is crucial for your agency’s success
- Why, if your business is growing, it is important to get out ahead of your need for talented team members
- Why the biggest thing Jason worked on as a business owner was learning “the power of no” and getting comfortable turning away wrong-fit business
- Why one of the main challenges Jason has faced was dealing with the complexities of business taxes, and why working with a trusted tax partner has helped
How to Connect with Jason Yormark:
- Website: www.jasonyormark.com
- Website: https://socialistics.com/
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jasonyormark/
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/socialistics/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/socialistics
- Twitter: @jasonyormark
- Twitter: @socialistics
Additional Resources:
- Website: www.craigcodyandcompany.com
- Twitter: @CraigC2742
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcodycpa
About Jason Yormark:
Jason Yormark is the founder of Socialistics (www.socialistics.com), a leading B2B social media agency that helps businesses turn their social media efforts into real measurable results. He is a 20+ year marketing veteran whose prior work has included launching and managing social media efforts for Microsoft Advertising, Office for Mac, the Air Force and Habitat for Humanity. Jason has been recognized as a top B2B social media influencer and thought leader on multiple lists and publications including Forbes, ranking #30 on their 2012 list. Jason is a published author having released his first book in 2017, and currently resides in Snohomish, WA. You can learn more about Jason and catch more of his writing on his personal blog www.jasonyormark.com.