23 Maj 2023

62: Do social media managers need a formal qualification?

Do freelance social media managers need a formal qualification?

We think not! And in this episode, we're sharing all the reasons why!

We're discussing

→ Why qualifications are not important

→ What we've done instead of getting qualified

→ The 2 things you need more than a qualification

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