We help brands & businesses look 
good online
Social media management for small businesses, brands, and influencers across the US, plus photo and video content in Arizona. Strategy, content, growth, and community, handled by Dakota Jeane and team.
The proof
We don't just talk the talk. We walk the walk.
1.2M
Followers for DASH on Instagram, up 58% in a single year on Dakota's strategy.
13 yrs
Building social media strategies for brands, businesses, and people of influence since 2013.
100s
Of businesses helped worldwide since The Social Media Manager launched in 2021.
+411%
Instagram accounts reached for Subframe in under three months, with no paid followers.
Our
services
Full-service management, a strategy you can run yourself, or content that stops the scroll. Pick what fits and walk this way.
- 01 Social Media Management We run your socials start to finish: strategy, content, posting, and community. You get your time back. Custom proposal
- 02 Social Media Strategy A complete, custom strategy, plus a full month of content planned for you. From $500
- 03 “Sprint” Consulting Call 30 minutes, real answers. Leave equipped to run your own social media. $149
- 04 Content Creation Scroll-stopping photo, video, and graphics for your social, ads, and website. From $450
- 05 Celebrities + Influencers Full-service, discreet social, content, PR, and brand-deal management. Tailored
- 06 Coaching for Social Media Managers New SMM or just getting started? Pick my brain on a 1:1 video call. $99
How it works
01
We chat
A free, no-pressure call about your brand, your goals, and where you're stuck.
02
We plan
You get a clear proposal or strategy: what we'll do, when, and what it costs.
03
You grow
We create, post, engage, and report. Or we hand you the playbook to run it yourself.
Meet the Social Media Manager
Hi! 👋 I'm Dakota Jeane.
I fell into social media by accident, while working for the Kardashians.
As Retail Director for DASH, I ran retail operations and branding across LA, NYC, and Miami. We needed marketing help, so I wrote a brand guideline defining our voice and what we wanted to say through our message and photography.
Turns out I'd written our social media strategy. In one year the DASH Instagram grew 58% to 1.2 million, and the stores beat their stretch goals too.
Now I manage large and small accounts that need a helping hand, from content planning and creation to growth, engagement, and yes, “beating the algorithm.”
What clients say
“Within just one month, my investment had already paid for itself! Engagement skyrocketed, new clients started rolling in, and my online presence has never been stronger.”
+144% reach
“My post reach is up 144%, reaching over 42,000 new people on Instagram. I've seen a huge uptick in new client inquiries coming from Instagram and Pinterest since hiring Dakota.”
“I felt like I was getting a level of service comparable to a larger agency, but with the personal touch of a small business. Smooth, transparent, and good value for money.”
3× followers
“I tripled my followers in less than one month simply following her direction and guidance. If you need a boost in the right direction, Dakota is certainly the first call to make.”
“The guidance was easy to understand and completely actionable. It's clear she really took the time to understand us and our brand. It feels like she's part of the team.”
Questions, answered
What does a social media manager do?
A social media manager builds your strategy, plans and writes your content, schedules and posts it, replies to comments and messages, grows a real audience, and reports on results each month. At The Social Media Manager, that includes a brand voice guide, a monthly strategy call, and daily story posting.
Do you offer social media management outside Arizona?
Yes. Social media management, strategy, and consulting are done remotely for small businesses, brands, and influencers anywhere in the United States. Content shoots happen in Phoenix and across Arizona, and Dakota travels for shoots elsewhere.
How much does social media management cost?
Social media management is quoted after a free chat, based on your platforms and goals, and starts with a 3-month agreement billed monthly. A custom social media strategy starts at $500, a 30-minute consulting call is $149, and content packages start at $450.
Which social media platforms do you manage?
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and X (Twitter).
Who runs The Social Media Manager?
Dakota Jeane founded The Social Media Manager in 2021. She has built social media strategies since 2013, starting as Retail Director for DASH, the Kardashians’ retail brand, where her strategy grew Instagram 58% to 1.2 million followers.
How do I get started?
Fill out the contact form to book a free chat. You don’t pay anything until we agree on a plan and sign an agreement.
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