Internal Marketing Generalist vs Outsourcing Social Media Specialists

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking effective strategies to connect with their target audience and make a lasting impact. With saturated markets in almost every industry, it’s crucial that companies can differentiate themselves by building trust, fostering deeper relationships, and providing valuable content.
While paid advertising certainly has its merits, there is a powerful and often underestimated approach that can deliver exceptional results: organic social media marketing.
Why do some people show fancy cars, expensive trips, and champagne drinking escapades on social media to promote their services and business?
In a recent conversation with a business-owner they expressed that seeing this online gave them a ‘yuck’ feeling. They felt it didn’t resonate with them - it seemed self-serving and egotistical.
However, this person’s social media looked successful. A decent following, strong consistent engagement and business seemed to be flying.
The question to me was “Do I have to do the same to have success on social media?”
The answer – “NO!”
And I’m dubbing this – ‘the mirror theory’.