r/SocialMediaMarketing for B2B sellers
319,655 members · rules and posts checked 1 November 2026
r/SocialMediaMarketing is a social media marketing community with 319,655 members, and it is strict with sellers. You can join discussions, but self promotion is restricted, deceptive promotion is prohibited, and service ads go in the designated monthly threads.
People here often ask for recommendations on social media scheduling tools, influencer marketing platforms, influencer databases, growth and monetization advice, social media managers, freelancers, and marketing experts. Most requests are about evaluating tools, hiring help, or getting better results on social media.
Self-promotion: strict
Self-promotion is restricted and deceptive promotion is prohibited. Job opportunities and social media marketing service advertisements are only allowed in designated monthly threads, so sellers should not post offers outside those threads.
1Be Civil.
Be respectful and avoid personal attacks.
2No Deceptive Promotion or Manipulation
Do not use fake, deceptive, coordinated, or repetitive self-promotion.
3No Social Media Account Selling.
Do not sell social media accounts.
4Please keep Job Opportunities and Service Advertisements in their Monthly Threads.
Job posts and social media service ads must go in the designated monthly thread.
Summarised from the community's posted rules on 1 November 2026. Moderators change rules; read the current rules before you post.
What buyers ask for here
Sample requests from public posts, paraphrased and anonymised, found 1 November 2026.
- “Looking for a social media scheduling tool that handles posting across changing platforms more efficiently.”
- “Seeking help monetizing an Instagram page with 800k+ followers in exchange for a revenue share.”
- “Looking for large influencer databases.”
- “Seeking advice and potentially a social media manager for an anime/manga startup to drive awareness and engagement.”
- “Evaluating whether a premium social platform subscription is worthwhile for outreach and lead generation for a marketing software product.”
- “Looking for an influencer marketing platform suitable for a small team running 10–15 creator campaigns per quarter.”
- “Seeking an experienced marketing expert for educational platform growth, targeting, student acquisition, and strategy.”
- “Looking to hire someone experienced with ebooks and social media advertising.”
- “Cloud kitchen owner seeking an experienced social media marketer to build brand presence on major social platforms.”
- “Considering hiring a freelancer or growth service to grow and manage social media accounts and wants recommendations.”
Of 165 recent posts we checked, 9% read as someone looking to buy or hire. How we collect this
Who it suits
Good for
- Social media management agencies
- Social media scheduling and analytics software
- Influencer marketing platforms and creator tools
- Freelance social media strategists and consultants
Less useful for
- Social media account brokers
- Sellers relying on direct self-promotion outside approved threads
- Businesses unrelated to marketing or social media needs
How to take part without getting removed
- Be respectful and keep discussions civil.
- Do not use fake, deceptive, coordinated, or repetitive self promotion.
- Do not sell social media accounts.
- Keep job opportunities in the designated monthly threads.
- Keep social media service advertisements in the designated monthly threads.
- Focus on helping with the question instead of promoting yourself.
What a good reply looks like here
A good reply is practical, answers the question that was asked, and makes no promotional claims. Share evaluation criteria, tradeoffs, or your own experience so the person can decide. Self promotion is restricted, so don't let the reply turn into an ad.
Sample reply: If you are comparing social media scheduling tools, start by checking which platforms each tool supports today and how quickly it adapts when platform features change. It also helps to compare scheduling workflows, approval processes, reporting, and reliability on the channels you use most. If your team manages multiple accounts, look at collaboration features and how much manual work is left when platforms update their posting requirements.
When to skip r/SocialMediaMarketing
This community is a poor use of time if your approach depends on direct self promotion or on posting service offers outside the approved monthly threads. It also doesn't suit social media account brokers or businesses with no connection to marketing or social media.
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