A Comparison of Social Media Management and Delivery Services

This essay provides a comparative analysis of social media management and delivery services as part-time job opportunities in the modern economy. It explores the income generation potential, demands, and convenience of each job, considering factors such as availability, interest, and personal preferences. The essay highlights that social media management offers greater flexibility, allowing work from anywhere with limited time commitment, while deliveries may offer higher earning potential and the opportunity to meet new people. Ultimately, the choice between the two depends on individual circumstances and priorities, with both jobs being viable options for boosting income or paying bills. The essay draws on various scholarly sources to support its claims, providing a well-rounded perspective on the subject.

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Social Media Management Vs Delivery Services
Life in modern times is becoming increasingly demanding, especially due to the low
earnings, and the ever-increasing human wants. In the current situations, individuals have to
invest a little more effort in whatever they are doing to ensure that they are leading a decent life,
if not the life they want to live. Students are often compelled to work while still studying to pay
their bills, especially if they come from low-income families. The working class do not get
enough from their regular jobs and often find themselves needing a side hustle for a better
income. There have been so many part-time jobs cropping in the modern job markets, some more
demanding than others. The finances that accrue from part-time jobs also vary from one job to
another and also from one period to another (Fagan, Norman and Smith 54). Clearly, online jobs
have gained more popularity and find more acceptance compared to other jobs. Among the most
trending online-based jobs are deliveries and social media management. In the first job
opportunity, individuals get paid for delivering products to clients. People working as social
media managers earn for posting and responding to messages from social media platforms either
belonging to individuals or institutions. Both social media management and deliveries are
income-generating jobs that are dependent on online communication; however, they have
different earnings and varied demands on an individual.

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Most part-time jobs are meant to boost one’s earnings or help students pay their bills
while still studying, either at the high school level or college level. Managing a personal or a
company’s social media platform helps one to get some extra cash from the owners. Most
institutions and corporates hold their social media platforms dear and would want to gain more
clients from them (Garkaviy). They, therefore, hire a person to be posting on their behalf
especially advertisement based content that is likely to earn the institution more clients. At the
personal level, it is celebrities who mostly hire social media managers. The managers are tasked
with the responsibility to manage posts and respond to fans on behalf of the celebrity. Hiring a
social media manager helps the celebrities to interact with their fans even when they are on a
busy schedule. This interaction aids in maintaining and adding up to the already acquired fan
base. This helps a celebrity to remain relevant in the highly competitive industry. A person
working as a deliverer is paid mostly by the company that or retail that he or she delivers for
(Garnero and Kampelmann). A deliverer could also earn from the recipients of the products.
Both deliveries and social media management are anchored on modern technologies
especially online communication. The people offering deliveries must have a link between the
producers or the suppliers and the clients. One must know the pickup point and where to drop the
items collected. All these is efficiently done over the numerous social media platforms. The
online communication aids in establishing a link among the three parties involved. Social media
management is entirely based online. All that a social media manager has to do is to create
content and post it online or interact with other people online (Kruse). There is always no
physical contact needed for effective social media account management. Much often, people do
not even know the person behind the content posted on their favourite social media platforms.

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Some part-time jobs allow an individual to work from home while others demand
physical presence. Social media management can be done from any location as long as one has
access to the required resources. All that one requires to manage a social media platform
efficiently is a proper phone or computer and stable network connectivity. Ideally, one can
manage a social media account or page while at work. Making deliveries, on the other hand, is
more demanding compared to social media management. It requires one to identify particular
periods within the day when he or she is available (Tessema, Ready and Astani 53). The job
works best during weekends or during off days when one has more time to do the deliveries.
However, one can also offer early morning deliveries or even in the evening after regular work
or school. Considering this parameter, social media management appears to offer more
convenience than delivery work.
The two jobs have varied earning margins. While in both cases, the workers receive a
regular base pay from their employers, there could also be added amounts at times. There is no
established amount that employees should pay for the two part-time jobs. However, people
offering deliveries tend to earn more than those managing social media platforms. The people
who deliver items usually get transport allowance from their employers. At times, one may not
necessarily use the full amount given. Additionally, on good days, deliverers get tips from the
recipients of the items that they deliver (Garnero and Kampelmann). Some clients pay for timely
deliveries and items delivered in good condition. Social media managers, on the other hand,
mostly earn a regular amount from their employers. They usually have no physical interactions
with clients that can earn them tips. Deliveries seem more lucrative than social media
management considering the amount of money received.

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Conclusion
Critically, one may hardly rule out which part-time job is better than the other. While one
part-time job could be appropriate for one person, it could be unmanageable for another person.
Choosing a part-time job is dependent on a number of factors including availability, interest,
personal preferences and the amount of money required. People can always push themselves a
little harder to earn what they want. Social media management is best for individuals who are
always online and are fascinated by modern advances in technology. Deliveries, on the other
hand, is well-suited for people who have some free time and are interested in travelling and
meeting new people. Clearly, social media affords one a lot of comfort and convenience though
it generates lesser funds. Social media management allows one to work from anywhere and has
limited specifications on when it should be done. One may choose to work late in the night or
during free time during the day. It also takes lesser time. Within a few minutes, one may do
various post and respond to multiple comments and messages.

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Works Cited
Fagan, Colette, Helen Norman and Mark Smith. "In search of good quality part-time
employment." Conditions of Work and employment series 43 (2014): 1-87.
Garkaviy, Evgeniy. Content creation & social media helper wanted. 2017. 10 October 2019.
Garnero, Andrea and Stephan Kampelmann. "Part-time Work, Wages and Productivity:
Evidence from Belgian Matched Panel Data." 2013.
Kruse, Kathi. Social Media Manager Job Description: A Complete Guide 2019. 11 June 2019. 3
October 2019.
Tessema, Mussie T., Kathryn J Ready and Marzie Astani. "Does Part-Time Job Affect College
Students’ Satisfaction and Academic Performance (GPA)? The Case of a Mid-Sized
Public University." International Journal of Business Administration 5.2 (2014): 50-59.