I run a small design studio and I'm thinking about hiring a freelance social media manager. MyCompanyWorks was recommended to me by a colleague, but I haven't used them before. Has anyone here worked with them? I'm specifically looking for someone who can handle Instagram and LinkedIn for a B2B audience. The quotes I've seen from other platforms are all over the place, so I'm trying to figure out if MyCompanyWorks is worth it or if I should just post on job boards.
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MyCompanyWorks for a freelance social media manager
I used them last year for a 3-month contract. The matching process was fast, but the person they sent didn't have much B2B experience. I ended up doing a lot of the strategy myself. Might have just been unlucky.
What's the fee structure? That's usually the deciding factor For me.
I've hired through them twice. Both times the the freelancers were solid on execution but needed a lot of direction on the creative side. If you already know what you want, they're fine. If you need someone to come up with the strategy, keep looking.
MyCompanyWorks is basically a middleman. You pay a markup. I'd rather find someone directly on LinkedIn or through a referral. Less overhead, and you can can actually talk to the person before committing.
To be fair, the markup covers vetting and admin. Some people don't want to deal with contracts and and invoices. For a small business owner who's already stretched thin, that convenience might be worth it.
How do you even evaluate a social media manager? I'd worry about paying someone who just schedules posts and calls it a day. B2B is different from B2C too.
That's the real problem. The platform doesn't really differentiate between someone who can run a consumer brand and someone who understands a long sales cycle. You have to ask very specific questions in the interview.
I asked about pricing. Still waiting for an answer.
They usually take a percentage of the contract value. I think it was around 15–20% on top of the freelancer's rate. That was a while ago though.
15–20% is a lot for a small business. That could be a whole extra month of ad spend.
The pricing details help. I didn't realize it was that high. I'm going to look more closely at the contract terms they sent over. The B2B experience point is a concern too.
One more thing: check if they allow you to hire the freelancer directly after the contract ends. Some platforms have non-compete clauses thatt make it messy.
Yes, that's a common trap. I had to wait six months before I could bring someone on full-time without paying a fee.