JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers

The Two Lauras

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Episodes 194

Avg. Duration 25m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (5)

Since Oct 2021

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

You built a business doing social media for clients. The goal was freedom, good money, and work you actually enjoy. What you got was six clients paying £400 a month, a laptop that never fully closes, and the creeping suspicion that everyone else has figured something out that you haven't. That's exactly why JFDI exists. Every week, The Two Lauras — Laura Moore and Laura Davis — give freelance social media managers the honest, practical advice that actually moves the needle. How to charge more without losing the clients you've got. How to stop working evenings for people who treat your invoice like a suggestion. How to use AI to work smarter without it eating your soul. How to build a freelance social media business that pays you properly and doesn't make you want to dust off your old CV. We've got nearly 30 years of marketing experience between us, and we've been building successful freelance social media businesses long enough to have seen every trend, algorithm change, and industry shake-up coming. We know what works, we know what's nonsense, and we're not shy about telling you which is which. JFDI stands for Just F***ing Do It. And that's the energy here. New episodes every week. Follow so you never miss one.

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Recent Episodes

191: Are You Charging Enough? Early Insights From The State Of Freelance Social Media Management Survey

Jun 09, 2026 26m Transcript

We've been running the biggest survey of its kind in the freelance social media management world, and the early results are already throwing up some uncomfortable questions about what we're charging,…

190: 5 Awkward AI Questions Your Clients Are About To Ask (And How To Answer Them)

Jun 02, 2026 19m Transcript

Your clients are using AI. Which means sooner or later, they're going to start asking you about it, and those conversations can get a bit awkward if you're not ready. In this episode, we walk you…

189: You Don't Have to Be Working to Make Sales This Summer (Here's How)

May 26, 2026 17m Transcript

Every summer, freelance social media managers brace themselves for an income dip. They assume it's the cost of taking a break. It's not. It's the cost of not planning for one.In this episode, we're…

188: Three Email Marketing Mindset Shifts Every Freelance SMM Needs to Hear

May 19, 2026 17m Transcript

You probably already know how important email marketing is for social media freelancers, but if you're still not doing it (or doing enough of it), this episode is for you.In this episode, we're…

187: Do This Quarterly To Reduce Overwhelm And Increase Profit As A Social Media Freelancer

May 12, 2026 18m Transcript

How much of your time are you spending on stuff that's stopping you earning more? In this episode, we're taking you through the quarterly audit we run with our members to help you stop being busy and…

186: How to create a group offer in one day

May 05, 2026 15m Transcript

Feel like your income is stuck in the retainer trap? Yeah, we've all been there – counting on those few long-term clients to pay the bills, and then having the panicky sweats when you realise your…

185: Tired of Chasing Clients for Money? Do These Three Things to Get Paid on Time

Apr 28, 2026 16m Transcript

You've done the work, sent the invoice... and now you're waiting. And waiting. Is chasing clients for money just part of being freelance, or are you missing a system that would sort this out for…

184: BIG News in The Two Lauras World

Nov 25, 2025 13m

HUGE news in today’s episode that you just can’t miss. We don’t want to spoil it here so you’ll need to listen to find out what it is!(No, we aren’t starting a podcast for greengrocers.)In this…

183: Hubsy 101: Your Questions Answered!

Nov 18, 2025 33m

Our DMs are chock-a-block with questions (which we always personally reply to!) and we’re diving into some of the answers today. Of course, we’re just answering the fun, interesting stuff which is…

182: The Real Difference Between Working with High Paying and Low Paying Clients as a Social Media Manager Freelancer [Re-Release]

Nov 11, 2025 24m

You might think that a high-paying client would be harder to work with than a low-paying one – but is that true or just something your brain is telling you to hold you back from charging more? In…

181: Social Media Marketing is Not an Admin Job [Re-Release]

Nov 04, 2025 31m

One thing we say pretty much daily is that 'social media marketing is NOT an admin job' - this is a hill we'll die on!In this episode, we explain why we stand by this statement and what social media…

180: How to Create CTAs That Actually Boost Engagement & Sales

Oct 28, 2025 18m

Using calls to action in your content can so easily feel like you’re being spammy by asking your audience to take action – but it doesn’t have to be that way. CTAs, after all, are the difference…

179: WTF Should I Post on Social Media to Get a New Client?

Oct 21, 2025 18m

If you’ve ever said “WTF do I actually need to post to get a new client?”, we’re answering that oft-asked question in today’s episode. We’re sharing 5 different types of content that are perfect for…

178: Q4’s Most Profitable Niches in Social Media Management

Oct 14, 2025 17m

We hear so often that “businesses aren’t hiring in Q4” – well, they are. We’ve got Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Christmas coming up (and not to mention New Year’s right…

177: The 10-Minute Friday Ritual All Social Media Managers Need

Oct 07, 2025 19m

If you’re often panicking on a Sunday evening about everything that needs doing in the following week – you’re not alone. So many of us have experienced the “Sunday Scaries”, even when you’re running…

176: Make More Money From People You Already Know

Sep 30, 2025 24m

If you need a cash injection, or you just want to make a bit more money every month – you don’t need to go straight into growing your audience or constantly be chasing up new leads (though, they are…

175: Stop Burning Out! How Social Media Managers Can Reduce Overwhelm & Save Their Sanity

Sep 23, 2025 25m

Burnout isn’t something anyone wants to experience, but unfortunately, a lot of us have been there – especially freelance social media managers. From marketing your own business, to the client…

174: Behind the Scenes of Hubsy: Our All-In-One Platform for Social Media Managers

Sep 16, 2025 27m

Over on Instagram, we announced our new all-in-one platform for social media managers called Hubsy. Well, you certainly had a lot of questions about it! We decided that the best way to answer them…

173: Let’s Plan Your Best Q4 Ever!

Sep 09, 2025 21m

Q4 is right around the corner, and 2026 is in sight. If we want to make the most of all the opportunities Q4 has in store for social media managers (upsells, Black Friday, Christmas – sorry for using…

172: Pricing Your Services to ACTUALLY Make Money as a Social Media Manager

Sep 02, 2025 23m

“How much should I charge for X?”, “What’s the going rate for Y?”, “Is Z for this service too much?” are all questions we get asked A LOT. But really, pricing your services is such a personal thing…

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