Inside the Mind of a Social Media Manager with Jon-Stephen Stansel

Back for his second appearance on PR 360, Jon-Stephen Stansel is an award-winning social media professional with over a decade of experience managing, building, and creating content for branded social media accounts. He has run profiles for Amazon Prime's “Invincible” animated series, Hyper RPG, Better Place Forests, and the University of Central Arkansas. He is currently the Director of Social Media at Chaotic Good Studios. Here, Jon-Stephen explains the importance of authenticity, good communication with management, and why people in social media must take care of their mental health. Key Takeaways:- Things that are useful go viral. - The dos and don’ts of memes- The importance of mental health- The parallels between social media and musicEpisode Timeline:1:50 Can you explain the philosophy that people should strive to “make useful content not viral content”?5:00 What's your philosophy about using memes in social media posts?8:30 Why is it important for social media managers to look at their posts through the eyes of a 15-year-old?12:00 Can you explain the disconnect that social media managers often have with “higher-ups” at companies? 15:00 The posts are the least of the work that a social media manager does.17:30 How do you stay sane while constantly connected to social media?23:30 You played in a punk rock band when you were younger. Is there any commonality between the D.I.Y. punk ethos and working in social media?This episode’s guest:• Jon-Stephen Stansel• Follow him on Twitter @JSStanselSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•             Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•             Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.