Clients Every Social Media Manager Should Avoid (I Learned the Hard Way)

A client once told me: "You're just creating posts and posting them. Why is it so expensive?" That was the day I realized some clients aren't worth convincing. In this video, I share the 6 types of clients I've learned to avoid, from my freelance days to running an agency, plus the 4 types of clients worth keeping and the 3 questions I ask on every discovery call. In this video: → 6 red flag clients: what they say and what to do → The exact contract line that stops slow approvals → What to say when a client asks for extra work → The 4 types of good clients to look for → 3 questions to ask before you say yes Which of these clients have you met? Tell me in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 Clients to avoid 0:43 The big idea: posting vs growing a page 1:48 Red flag #1: The Devaluer 3:17 Red flag #2: The Viral Expecter 5:46 Red flag #3: The Ghost 8:01 Red flag #4: The Scope Creeper 8:44 Red flag #5: The Late Payer 11:00 Red flag #6: The Micromanager 12:18 The good clients 13:58 3 questions for every discovery call 15:32 Say no to make room for the right clients 17:04 Wrap up #howtobecomeasocialmediamanager #howtobeasocialmediamanager #socialmediamanager 2026 #socialmediamanager2027 #socialswithmae #socialmediamanager #freelancing