Summary of Social Media Manager VS a Virtual Assistant | What's the difference?

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The difference between a social media manager and a virtual assistant is that a social media manager is responsible for managing a social media account, while a virtual assistant helps with specific tasks, such as answering phone calls or making appointments.

• 00:00:00 In this video, a social media manager and virtual assistant are compared. The main difference between the two is that a social media manager helps their clients with all of their business needs, while a virtual assistant specializes in a specific area of marketing or finance.
• 00:05:00 A social media manager is someone who is responsible for creating and managing social media content for a business. They need to be familiar with different platforms, and be able to provide value to their clients in order to differentiate themselves from a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant specializes in understanding different platforms, and can help with tasks like scheduling and posting content, which is not typically a responsibility of a social media manager. Business owners may find it helpful to hire a social media manager with specialized skills, but can also learn how to do some of these tasks themselves.
• 00:10:00 In this video, two different types of workers are contrasted - a social media manager and a virtual assistant. The difference between the two is that a social media manager is responsible for managing a social media account, while a virtual assistant helps with specific tasks, such as answering phone calls or making appointments.