People do judge a book by its cover | How to collaborate with big accounts even though you don’t have that many followers | Maham Dolphix - Instagram Growth & Marketing

In this episode of the Freelance Blueprint, Maham shares her journey from freelancing to starting her own marketing agency, specialising in Instagram.

She discusses the challenges of being a freelancer in Pakistan and how she overcame them. Maham also talks about her experience communicating with others on Instagram and the support she receives from her family.

Maham provides tips on reaching out to bigger content creators and shares her collaboration with Chris Do and Michael Janda.

She shares her experience managing her agency, a family, a fashion brand and personal projects. She discusses her process for delivering social media marketing services and offers tips for freelancers looking to build an online presence. Maham emphasises the importance of strategic planning and collaboration in growing an Instagram account. She also advises freelancers to outsource their social media when they have the budget and time constraints.

Takeaways

• Starting an agency can be a way to scale your freelance business and manage more projects.
• Don't be afraid to charge what you're worth, even if you're not based in a major city or country.
• Building relationships and engaging with others on social media can lead to collaborations and opportunities.
• Having a supportive environment and family can make a big difference in pursuing your goals.
• Traveling and meeting people from different backgrounds can help challenge biases and expand your perspective.
• Strategic planning and collaboration are key to growing an Instagram account
• Outsource social media when you have the budget and time constraints
• Take it slow and enjoy the process of building your brand
• Focus on one platform and become an expert in that area
• Prioritise collaborations and engagement to boost your reach

More about Maham

Instagram: @maham.dolphix

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Keywords

freelancing, marketing agency, Instagram, challenges, communication, support, content creators, collaboration, agency, social media marketing, family, time management, outsourcing, Instagram, freelancers

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:42 About Maham

02:38 Transitioning from Freelancing to Agency Owner

04:42 How to Branch Out to Get International Clients - Should I Work for Free?

08:06 How To Defend Your Pricing Working From Asia

10:44 Tips for People Who Want to Charge More When Working from Low Paying Countries

13:49 Shifting Niche When You Realise it's No Longer a Passion

16:11 How Maham Got a Collaboration with Chris Do and Mike Janda

21:57 The Pros and Cons of Connecting with People on Instagram

24:08 How a Supportive Environment Helped Maham Get to Where She is Today

29:51 How Maham Manages a Full Marketing Agency, a Fashion Brand, Being a Mother and More All at Once

32:00 Getting Distracted When Going Through Your To Do List

38:35 Maham's Process of Delivering Her Marketing Services

44:54 Tips for Freelancers Who Want to Outsource Their Social Media

48:42 When Is the Right Time to Outsource Social Media?

51:43 Final Freelance Blueprint Questions

54:06 How to Connect with Maham

54:33 Outro