Shannon's Social Media

Shannon's Social Media Full-time Social Media Manager for Rockhampton Businesses. Online coach for Social Media Managers & Local Business Owners. Learn from me!

Coaching & Courses available. Visit my website or send a message to learn more. www.shannonssocialmedia.com.au

UNPOPULAR OPINION: school holidays actually give you more time than you think. During the school term, my life is ruled ...
18/12/2025

UNPOPULAR OPINION: school holidays actually give you more time than you think.

During the school term, my life is ruled by the clock. Morning routine. Making sandwiches. School drop off. Work fast. Race to pickup. Afternoon chaos. Dinner. Sport. Showers. Homework. Bed. Repeat.

There’s no breathing room, ammiright?

But when the holidays hit, everything loosens. No alarms. No uniforms. No rushing out the door by 8am. No packing lunches. No strict 2:45 finish times.

The kids settle into their own rhythm (if you can call endless scrolling and making mess ‘rhythm’), and suddenly I get these beautiful blocks of time where I can think, create, plan and get things done without being yanked away mid-thought.

It is honestly my most productive times of the year. I can sit with my laptop while the kids are playing Roblox or watching a movie and sometimes I get through more work in two hours than I do in a full day during school term.
Is it magic or…?

That is why the first round of 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! is launching with a Summer Sessions round.

It’s the perfect time to set up (or glow up) your social media business. You can follow along with me, one step at a time and get the foundations done before the school routine starts again.

If you’re a parent wanting something flexible, something that fits around your life, something that becomes a consistent income without needing a boss or a roster, this is the Universe telling you that NOW is the perfect moment.

The first 10 spots are only AUD$750 and will not be offered at this price again. Let me know if you want the link to join the waitlist!

The gift you actually need? The best Christmas gift for a social media manager is not another candle or mug. It is clari...
17/12/2025

The gift you actually need? The best Christmas gift for a social media manager is not another candle or mug. It is clarity. It is knowing what is posted, what is scheduled and what still needs your attention without digging through emails and dashboards.

This free planner helps with exactly that.

You will love it if you want:

📌 A clear overview of all your clients
📌 Monthly tracking that lets you tick off posts with confidence
📌 A place to store ideas and reminders
📌 A paper system that never logs you out or abandons you when the power goes out
📌 Structure during the busiest months of the year

December does not have to feel like survival mode. This planner supports you through the madness.

Download it today - it's free!

So… what are my summer plans? ☀️🎄🐶 Honestly, it’s a bit of a juggle, but also my favourite time of year to work.First up...
16/12/2025

So… what are my summer plans? ☀️🎄🐶 Honestly, it’s a bit of a juggle, but also my favourite time of year to work.

First up, School holidays!
The kids are home, which means fewer in-person appointments, a slower pace externally, and a lot more time internally. No 8am school drop-offs. No 3pm mad dash for pickup. No washing uniforms or packing lunches. Just more flexible days where we can ease into mornings, work around each other, and actually enjoy this season.

This is one of the reasons I love running my business the way I do. I can work early if I want to. I can work later if I want to. I can duck out for ice cream, visits to the playground, run errands, Christmas shopping, or just let the kids do their thing while I get stuff done at home.

Second. 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! Summer Sessions ☀️
Over December and January, I’ll be online more and way more available to support the 10 peeps jumping in. This is my version of summer school, but without the boring bits. It’s hands-on, do-it-with-me, and very much “let’s actually get this done”.

Helping ladies set up their social media businesses, find clients, and start earning is something I genuinely love. Think bestie sitting next to you, showing you exactly how I do things, answering questions, and cheering you on when things click.

And third, the real boss of the house. 🐾
My dog is having puppies soon. And yes, there are a LOT of tiny blobs on this xray!

So for the next 9 weeks or so, I will also be a full-time butler, personal chef, emotional support human, and professional p**p cleaner. Glamorous, I know. Between puppies, kids, Elf on the Shelf, Christmas prep, storms, heatwaves, and air-con running 24/7, the house is very much in “everyone’s home, everyone’s comfy” mode.

And weirdly, this is when I’m most productive.

When I’m not tied to the school routine, I work better. I work smarter. I work when it suits my energy, not a timetable. That’s why I built my business this way, and exactly why I’m so passionate about showing other women how to do the same.

Summer is slower, messier, warmer… but also full of opportunity if you let it be.

Now excuse me while I go check on the kids and dogs, again. 🐶💩🤣

Guess what I am doing this week… recording the final modules for 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! and honestly it’s pretty sh*t hot...
14/12/2025

Guess what I am doing this week… recording the final modules for 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! and honestly it’s pretty sh*t hot. This course has been in my head for so long, but now it’s moved from “idea” to “actual thing on my screen”... you’re so welcome LOL!

When I first started my biz, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I was fresh out of a redundancy, staring at my mortgage as a single parent, wondering if I was out of my mind trying to work for myself. I had no course. No mentor. No one saying “just do it this way.” I learned everything the messy, slow way, usually with a kid home, sick, or a dog sitting on my laptop (lucky the kids and the dogs are super cute!).

As I’ve created 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL!, I promised myself it would feel like the best friend version of starting a business. The kind where you sit beside me, watch my screen, copy what I do, pause when you need to and actually finish the task before the video ends. No more watching endless lessons and still having nothing set up. This is follow-along, get-it-done, take-real-steps-forward, no-BS. Just like me.

And because this is the Summer Sessions round, I’ll be online more than usual… here with you and here for you!

If you get stuck, I’m right there in the Facebook group.
If you need clarity, I can film a quick show-n-tell video.
If you need a pep talk, I’m your cheerleader (I’ll bring the wine).
If you want someone to hold your hand through your setup, that is literally what this round is for.

👉 I’m opening 10 spots only at a once ever price of $750. Here's the link for the waitlist and access to the low never-to-be repeated price: https://shannonssocialmedia.com.au/readysetwaitlist/

Hot girl summer just included you making bank and setting up a business around your ideal lifestyle.

Christmas came early for my social media girlies! 🎄✨ I know everyone is dropping planners at this time of year, but this...
11/12/2025

Christmas came early for my social media girlies! 🎄✨

I know everyone is dropping planners at this time of year, but this one is a little different. I made it for the actual social media managers and VAs who are juggling multiple clients, multiple platforms, multiple pages/profiles and multiple cups of coffee, especially during silly season.

If you manage content for a bunch of businesses and your brain is starting to feel like leftover tinsel, this planner will genuinely help you stay organised. It is printable, easy to use and perfect for monthly goal setting, tracking invoices, planning client content and keeping on top of everything you need to create, post and schedule.

The best part is that it is an undated 15 month planner, which means you can start using it whenever you like. Grab it now and keep it ready for January, or dive in today if Christmas chaos has already begun.

It is completely free because I made it for myself and knew other SMMs would love it too.

🎁 If you want the link, DM me the word FREE and I will send it straight to you (or grab it from the link in the comments).

📸 Photo cred to the wonderful Carmen at Studio Thirtytwo here in Rockhampton, QLD.

Okay, storytime. About five years ago I was driving to work thinking things like “I cannot do this for another decade” a...
11/12/2025

Okay, storytime. About five years ago I was driving to work thinking things like “I cannot do this for another decade” and “surely life isn’t meant to feel like this.” My job was repetitive, uninspiring, and there was zero chance of more money or a promotion.

Then I unexpectedly got made redundant and suddenly needed to replace my $2,000/month part-time income… fast.

Instead of finding another job that would eat my time, my brain and my soul… I used the skill I already had to pivot into an entirely new career. Social Media Marketing.

I built a whole business from my lounge room with two kids, no back-up plan, and pure millennial stubbornness.

And now I earn far more than I ever did in a “real job,” with total freedom over my time.

And THAT is exactly what I’m teaching inside 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! Summer Sessions ☀️.

This is not a free webinar or a fluffy challenge.

This is a full do-it-with-me course where I show you step-by-step how to set up your own social media management business, start finding clients and start making moneyyyy.

You can start as a side hustle or turn it into something bigger. You decide.

If this made your heart beat faster, drop SUMMER in the comments or dm's and I’ll send you the link.

😍 First 10 people get a super-low early bird offer and a price never to be seen again!

Every time someone posts something cute online, there’s always THAT little voice inside you whispering…“I could do that....
10/12/2025

Every time someone posts something cute online, there’s always THAT little voice inside you whispering…
“I could do that. Actually, I could do it better.”

Same, girl. Same.

But unlike most people, I decided to run with it.
I taught myself social media for local businesses, and it turned into a full business that pays my mortgage, gives me freedom, and lets me work in Christmas pyjamas with my dogs snoring at my feet.

And here’s the fun part:

❌ You do not need a marketing degree.
❌ You do not need thousands of followers.
❌ You do not need to be an influencer.

You need willingness… and someone who will literally show you EXACTLY what to do.

That’s what 🎬 Ready, Set, Social! is.

Inside ☀️ Summer Sessions 🌴, you’ll follow along with my screen recordings and get each step DONE - not just learned - so you’re actually closer to earning money with every module.

Start small as a side hustle or go big. Your call.

Want the info? Comment SUMMER or hit the link below:

👉 https://shannonssocialmedia.com.au/readysetwaitlist

Limited spots available ~ 10 ladies only!

Your December Survival System awaits! Every Christmas, I used to think that come the new year I would be more organised,...
09/12/2025

Your December Survival System awaits! Every Christmas, I used to think that come the new year I would be more organised, and every year I ended up in the same frantic mess trying to make other people's diaries, calendars, spreadsheets and planners work for my business. So I finally created a printable planner that worked the way a social media manager actually works, and now I am giving it to you for freeeeee.

The Ultimate SMM Planner supports you with:

✨ Content schedules for all your clients
✨ Keeping track of what is done and what needs to be done
✨ A simple invoicing and income tracker
✨ Notes and reminders that live in one safe spot
✨ A monthly tech check routine

It is ideal for freelancers, VAs and the women who somehow became the entire social media department in their workplace. The invisible work you do needs visible structure, and this planner gives you exactly that.

Print it. Spiral bind it. Take it anywhere you go.

Download it today!

👉 shannonssocialmedia.com.au/planner

There is something about the end of the year that hits corporate women right in the chest. Another year gone. Another ye...
09/12/2025

There is something about the end of the year that hits corporate women right in the chest. Another year gone. Another year of waiting for annual leave approvals, sitting through meetings that did not need to exist, rushing to make it to school events, and trying to squeeze your whole life into weekends.

If you have ever caught yourself thinking, “I cannot do this for another ten years,” then I want to talk to you about something that might change everything.

🎬 Ready, Set, Social! and my special ☀️ Summer Sessions 🌴 are opening soon to the first 10 women only for $750 AUD. This special intro price is never being repeated.

This is a "do it with me" style program where you watch my screen, follow along and actually complete the steps to set up your social media business. I do not just tell you what to do. I show you how to do it. You hit play, take action, pause when you need to, and by the end of each module something real is done. Login whenever you have time and go at your own pace.

Most women do not realise how many transferable skills they already have from corporate life. Communication. Time management. Organisation. Problem solving. These skills can make you the perfect person for running a social media business from home.

Imagine starting 2026 like this.

✨ Waking up without the morning dread
✨ No commute, no office politics, no performance reviews
✨ Your income growing at a pace that suits you
✨ Working from home with the aircon on and your dog next to you
✨ Freedom to choose your projects and your schedule
✨ A side hustle that can grow into a full business whenever you decide

You can start with two clients if that is all you want. You can grow to ten clients if you want more income. You can stay small, go big or change your mind along the way. This business bends to your life, not the other way around.

This summer you will also have extra support from me inside our private Facebook group. I will run co-working sessions, Q&A support and be online more while life slows down.

If you want one of the first 10 spots, comment SUMMER or DM me.

Your next chapter does not need to look like your last one.

Join us for the Summer Sessions! ☀️

Picture this. You are sitting at your kitchen table with an iced coffee, the kids are quiet, the house is a little messy...
08/12/2025

Picture this. You are sitting at your kitchen table with an iced coffee, the kids are quiet, the house is a little messy but calm, and you suddenly realise you’re ready for something more. Something of your own. Something flexible. Something that actually supports your life instead of stretching it to breaking point.

This is exactly why I created Ready, Set, SOCIAL! 🎬 and why I am opening ☀️ Summer Sessions 🌴 to the first 10 ladies only at a never to be repeated price of $750 AUD.

Summer Sessions is a special round where you can finally sit down, watch my screen and follow along as I show you how to set up your own social media business from home. This is the same method I used to replace my $2,000 a month part-time income back in 2021. Since then my business has grown far beyond that and given me freedom, flexibility and the chance to build a life that works for my family, my kids and my sanity.

If you have ever wished you could start something of your own, or wished your income didn’t depend on someone else’s roster, someone else’s approval, someone else’s expectations, then this is for you.

What you get inside ☀️ Summer Sessions 🌴

✨ Simple, follow-along modules that help you get things done
✨ A clear structure for building your business from scratch
✨ A realistic way to earn money from home
✨ Tools and systems that help you stay organised without overwhelm
✨ Extra support from me inside our private Facebook group all summer
✨ Space to build something for yourself that fits your life

This is your study at your own pace program. You choose the module you need, hit play and follow along with me. By the end of each step, something real will be set up, organised or finished.

Doors open soon and only 10 spots will be offered at the Summer Sessions price. If you want first access, comment SUMMER or DM me and I will send you all the details.

This could be the moment you look back on and say, “That’s when everything changed.”

Ready, Set, SOCIAL! 🎬

Single parents, this one is straight from my heart. There is a special kind of exhaustion you only understand when you a...
07/12/2025

Single parents, this one is straight from my heart. There is a special kind of exhaustion you only understand when you are doing life, bills, kids, emotions, school, meals and work entirely on your own. You don’t get to tap out. You don’t get to tag-team. Your entire household runs because of you.

When I started my social media management business, I was in that exact place. I had just been made redundant from a part-time job and my only goal was to replace my $2,000 a month part-time income so I could avoid taking another job that would keep me away from my kids. That tiny goal changed my entire life. My business now earns far more than that, and I’ve built it entirely around my family, my dogs and my sanity.

🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! Summer Sessions ☀️ is for the single parent who wants more control. More breathing room. More financial ease. More mornings without rushing. More afternoons where you can actually be present.

Start as a side-hustle for extra cash, or grow into your full-time gig.

Here is what my business has given me.

✨ Freedom to work at home while my kids are safe beside me
✨ A realistic way to increase my income without working more hours
✨ Space to put family first
✨ No boss. No roster. No guilt
✨ A future that feels stable instead of uncertain

If you want this too, Summer Sessions is your chance. You will follow along as I show you how to set everything up. You'll get extra support from me in our Facebook group all summer because I know how important fast help is when you're juggling everything alone.

10 spots only. Low intro price of $750 AUD. Comment SUMMER or DM me and I'll send you the info.

You deserve a life that works for you, not against you.

Everyone keeps talking about side hustles like they’re these massive, complicated things.No one mentions the quiet, snea...
06/12/2025

Everyone keeps talking about side hustles like they’re these massive, complicated things.

No one mentions the quiet, sneaky little option sitting right in front of you… like helping businesses with their social media.

You already know how to post.
You already know how to film on your phone.
You already know how to make things look cute.
And local businesses?
Oh girl, they need help. STAT!

I built my entire business from scratch with zero marketing experience. That was 5 years ago. And I'm here to show 10 ladies exactly how they can do it too this summer.

And honestly… if you need extra money for school fees, holidays, savings, or just fun-money so you don’t have to check your bank account before buying cheese… this is your sign.

My 🎬 Ready, Set, SOCIAL! Summer Sessions ☀️ will show you EXACTLY how I did it, step by step, in a follow-along, do-it-with-me and get-it-done style.

Comment or DM "SUMMER" if you want the link to more details and access to a super-low (never to be repeated!) intro price.

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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