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SMM (Social Media Marketing) - promotion in social networks through content, influencers, advertising and community management.

SMM - Social Media Marketing, promotion on social networks. Includes: content strategy, community management, influencer marketing, contest mechanics, advertising on social networks.

In my practice, SMM is not “keeping an account”. This is the system: - Content grid (plan of posts for the month ahead by formats and topics) - Influencer partnerships (barter or paid integrations) - Contest mechanics (for growth spurts) - Community management (comments, personal messages, sentiment monitoring) - Analytics (subscriber growth, engagement, website traffic, leads)

Cases from my practice: - NEMIFIST: TG channel from zero to 50,000+ subscribers; Senler funnel - 1,022 leads at 12.56 ₽. Case analysis. - COLIZEUM: 82.4 million cumulative post reach across VK communities from 01.01–14.12.2023 (not unique people). ROG x COLIZEUM tournament: 1000+ teams from 400 arenas. - EZ KATKA: network of up to 19 arenas, VK community up to 50,000 subscribers.

The main rule of SMM is never to conduct “social networks for the sake of social networks.” Each channel should have a measurable KPI: leads in the bot, website visits, leads, revenue. Without this, SMM turns into “post pretty pictures and hope.”

Frequently asked questions about SMM

What is SMM?+
SMM - Social Media Marketing, promotion in social networks through content, influencers, advertising and community management. This is not “keeping an account,” but a system: content plan, influencer partnerships, contest mechanics, analytics. Each channel should have a measurable KPI.
What social networks work in Russia 2026?+
Telegram is the main platform for B2B and premium B2C. VK is a massive B2C, especially in the regions. YouTube - video content and education. VK Clips - organic reach. Instagram via VPN - fashion, lifestyle, beauty. The choice depends on the audience, not on fashion.
How much does SMM cost in 2026?+
Freelancer: 30-80K ₽/month. In-house specialist: 80-180K ₽/month with taxes. Agency: 150-500K ₽/month. Advertising budget from above. Cheaper than 30K/month is not SMM, it’s one post every three days without a strategy.

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