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Social Media Marketing: How does my startup hire an affordable marketing expert?
Sarah Brody, Digital Ads Expert | Former Marketer @ HubSpot answered:

To be perfectly honest, you're likely going to have a tough time hiring an expert with such limited budget. However, you might consider:

- trying a different freelance site (oDesk & elance are 2 of the more trusted ones) and be strict in vetting the freelancers - read reviews, ask for work samples, etc.

- hiring an intern from a university with a strong marketing program

- consuming the very extensive amount of free online content about marketing strategy, optimization, channel growth, etc. Check out HubSpot's free resources: library.hubspot.com

- putting 1-2 days' worth of that hourly budget toward a Clarity call with an expert who can give you guidance on your marketing strategy

If you'd like to go with the last option, let me know and I'd be happy to hop on a call & help out.

Best of luck!

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