BSMC / AMA Crossover
BSMC x AMA Birmingham Mixer 🍸🎉
Join us for a fun, laid-back mixer where social media pros and marketers come together to connect, collaborate, and compete in creative challenges like Copy Off and Flash Sale!
This isn’t just another networking event—it’s a chance to swap ideas and build relationships.
📅 Save the date: April 17th, 2025
📍 Location: Elysian Gardens
Stay tuned for more details.
Mental Health and Your Nervous System For Content Creators
Mental Health & Work-Life Balance in Social Media Management
Prioritize your mental health at our in-person event tailored for social media managers! Explore strategies to manage stress, prevent burnout, and build healthier work routines.
Sessions include identifying burnout triggers, time-blocking, mindfulness techniques, and setting boundaries with clients and management.
Hear from expert Kristine Baker and leave with a digital Wellness Resource Pack featuring meditation guides, app recommendations, and therapist directories. Invest in your wellness today!
Key Topics:
Map how constant social media engagement affects your nervous system - from notification overload to content creation pressure - and recognize your personal stress signals.
Break the cycle of emotional absorption from online interactions and content moderation by establishing clear boundaries between work engagement and personal wellbeing.
Understand how platform mechanics and engagement metrics hook our nervous system, and develop practical ways to work with algorithms while protecting your mental space.
Learn quick, effective calming techniques you can use right at your desk during challenging moments like negative comments or content overload.
Speakers & Activities: Christine Baker
From Social Media Manager to CMO
For social media professionals with big career goals—this one’s for you. ✨
Ever wondered how your skills in social media could pave the way to the C-suite? William Koleszar, Chief Marketing Officer at AFC, is joining us to break down career paths for social media professionals and what it takes to transition into a CMO role.
From strategy and leadership to the skills that set you apart, William will share insights from his own journey and offer practical advice on how to grow beyond the day-to-day of social and into the bigger picture of marketing leadership.
Whether you're just starting out or looking ahead to what’s next, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss THIS.
KEY TOPICS:
The evolving role of social media managers in the C-suite.
Navigating salary negotiations and advocating for pay equity.
Strategic planning, stakeholder management, and budgeting.
Building a results-driven portfolio to showcase ROI to executives.
SPEAKER: William Koleszar
Personal Brand Building for Social Media Managers
Personal Brand Building for Social Media Managers
Boost your career with our in-person seminar on personal branding for social media professionals! Learn to define your unique value, optimize LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, and create a standout website or portfolio.
Gain insights from expert Macey Johnson on establishing thought leadership through blogs, podcasts, and more. Attendees receive a personal brand checklist and access to event highlights in short-form videos.
Elevate your expertise and visibility in the industry—don’t miss out!
Key Topics:
Crafting a compelling personal brand story.
Optimizing LinkedIn and Twitter profiles for maximum impact.
Building a personal website/portfolio.
Establishing thought leadership through content creation (blogs, podcasts, etc.).
Speakers & Panelists: Macey Johnson
Communicators Holiday Party
🎉 The Communicators Holiday Party 🎉
Let's celebrate the holiday season with good vibes, great conversations, and lots of fun!
You're invited to our 2nd annual Communicators Holiday Party! It’s that time of the year for gathering and partaking in ALL of the festivities. Five professional organizations have joined forces to co-host a holiday soiree for communicators across the city.
October Social Club Meetup
We’re getting together for a casual meetup at Juniper, Birmingham's resident Gin cocktail bar, to enjoy the turn of the seasons. 🍂🍸
Turn off the notifications and your phone, and hangout with us!
Self Care for Social Media Professionals
Join us for a meetup centered around mental health around the holidays. We'll be joined by Shekinah Lee LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor, and mental health coordinator, to help social media professionals gain the tools, practices, and resources to support their mental well-being
Lee’s approach revolves around creating a safe and inclusive space for exploration, healing, and growth. Utilizing evidence-based techniques, she crafts tailored interventions that honor the uniqueness of each individual's emotional and psychological landscape.
This is FREE to attend event. Members and non-members are welcome to join us!
Freelance Files: How to Find & Attract Clients
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Luna Social Club Meetup
We’re getting together for a casual meetup at Luna in Avondale. Turn off the notifications and your phone, and hangout with us!
Back 40 Social Club Meetup
Our next casual meetup will be a casual social at Back 40 Birmingham! Join us for a bite, a brew and some casual hangs to celebrate 2024 and chat about the year ahead.
Giving Tuesday Hero Fundraiser
Join us in the giving spirit!
We will be joining our friends at Hero Doughnuts in the spirit of giving and sweet company!
Join us as we raise funds for our Student Scholarship with Hero on Giving Tuesday, November 28. Name drop the Birmingham Social Media Club at any Hero location and a portion of your purchase will go back to our scholarship fund.
Our scholarship aims to support students who have a passion for social media marketing and plan to dedicate their careers to this dynamic field.
Each year, we will award $500 to one outstanding student who demonstrates a keen interest in the social media profession and shows a commitment to using their skills to drive positive change and innovation in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Donut miss out on this chance to make a difference! 😉🍩
How to Price Yourself as a Freelance Social Media Manager
Are you a freelance social media manager aiming to refine your pricing game? Join us for a transformative event that will revolutionize how you perceive and set your service rates.
The Secret Sauce to Successful Social Media Strategy with Hailey Yeager
The Secret Sauce to Successful Social Media Strategy with Hailey Yeager
Are you ready to uncover the secret sauce behind crafting an effective social media strategy?
The Birmingham Social Media Club proudly presents an engaging evening with Senior Digital Strategist, Hailey Yeager. Get ready to delve into the world of social media success as Hailey reveals the secrets that can transform your digital presence.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain valuable insights through an interactive Q&A session with Hailey. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just dipping your toes into the social media landscape, there's something for everyone.
To perfectly complement the event's theme, indulge in delectable heavy hors d'oeuvres from the renowned Rodney Scott's BBQ. Just as a secret sauce elevates a dish, Rodney Scott's BBQ elevates your culinary experience.
Either way, this is one meetup you won't want to miss. Be sure to RSVP through the ticket link. 🎟
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To Thread or Not To Thread…That is the Question
To Thread or Not To Thread…That is the Question
To Thread or Not to Thread. 🧵
Join us for a panel discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of Threads. We will be led in conversation by Breonna Redd, Big Communications and Meredith Strider, Goodway Group. These ladies will help us understand ways we can incorporate this new channel into our current strategies or revamp our old ones.
Either way, this is one meetup you won't want to miss. Be sure to RSVP through the ticket link. 🎟
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Support the BSMC by Snagging a Bite at Tasty Town
Support Your BSMC
Grab a bite to eat or an afternoon cocktail at one of our favorite eats in Birmingham, Tasty Town.
Tasty Town is partnering with the Birmingham Social Media Club to raise funds for their Social Media Student Scholarship Fund.
20% of sales Thursday, August 24th from 11 am to 9 pm from guests who mention Birmingham Social Media Club will be presented to the club to pool towards our scholarship fund.
For any questions, please contact us at hello@bhamsocialmediaclub.org.
GA4's Impact on Social Media Attribution and Reporting with Matt Robinson
GA4's Impact on Social Media Attribution and Reporting with Matt Robinson
Empowering Social Media Managers in a Changing
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May Membership Mixer with AAF Birmingham, PRSA, and BSMC
About this event
🎉 Join us for an exciting evening of networking and celebration at the Kelly Hotel!
🤝 This joint membership mixer event is a collaboration between AAF Birmingham, PRSA, and the Birmingham Social Media Club, bringing together members from each organization to connect and share their professional experiences.
🍹 During the event, members who purchase drinks 🍸 will be supporting their respective organizations, as a portion of the proceeds will be shared to benefit programs, scholarships, and more.
👥 Whether you're a current member or a potential member, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network and meet like-minded individuals in the advertising, marketing, public relations, and social media marketing industries in the Birmingham, AL area.
🌟 Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and support your professional organization! We look forward to seeing you at the Kelly Hotel for this exciting joint membership mixer event.
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The Future of TikTok in Social Media Marketing
Remember that amazing TikTok strategy you wrote for a client? What about that amazing following you built on TikTok for your business? With a TikTok ban on the horizon, the big question is: what now?
Branding for Social Media Managers
If you're working in social media management, you NEED a portfolio; but how do you create one that shows off your best work?
Join BSMC and Aurrie Hicks to learn what your social media management portfolio should include, how to wow job prospects with your skills AND keep track of your best work.
About Aurrie & Hopson Rae:
At Hopson Rae, we craft built-for-you brands with a tasteful mix of design and strategy. Infused with your own distinctive combination of elements that allow your brand to sparkle and shine. We've had the pleasure of serving and celebrating clients since 2018.
From working with a non-profit advertising agency, to a large private CPG company , Aurrie gained the experience and knowledge to successfully market small to large-scale companies. Since 2018, Hopson Rae has developed marketing and social strategies, and has crafted and managed brand identities for over 100+ clients, while enjoying a few bottles of bubbly along the way.
**Want a yummy lunch waiting for you at REV Birmingham? Click the lunch add-on with ticket purchase! You must select this add-on to receive lunch! Bringing your own lunch is also welcome!**
February Social Club Meetup
For our February Meetup we’re inviting our social media community to join us at Carrigan’s Beer Garden for an over view of the Club's mission, who we serve and a how you can get involved. This full run down of our organization will be spearheaded by our co-founders Hailey Yeager & Meredith Davis. Tickets are $10 and include 1 drink and appetizers.
January Social Club Monthly Meetups
We’re starting the new year on the right foot by bringing together social media professionals in the Birmingham area. For this months meetup we are starting the tradition of getting together for a casual meetup at Back Forty Beer Company.
We want our first event of every year to always be free for the public to encourage camaraderie and connection between social media professionals in Birmingham, as well as an opportunity to vent about Q4 shenanigans.
See you soon!