Defining success beyond likes
Likes and follows are rarely the drivers of high-end real estate sales. Your manager must focus on KPIs that matter to your bottom line. Look at how many people click through to your website from social posts. Look at the quality of leads that mention your social channels. A good manager knows how to connect their daily output to these outcomes. If they cannot explain why a post matters to your business, they are not delivering the right value.
The role of production efficiency
Expect your social manager to keep the production engine running. They should be managing the workflow from property listing to final video post. If they are constantly asking for your help to finish simple tasks, they are not managing the role effectively. They should have a clear calendar and be able to show you exactly how they are balancing the production of property tours, market updates, and other content formats to keep the pipeline full.
Scaling through a managed network
If your manager is struggling to get enough eyeballs on your content, introduce them to a managed content network. A managed content network is a set of many brand-owned Instagram pages that post the brand's existing videos many times a day from real iPhones, built and run end to end by a provider such as TIDE, so organic reach grows with the number of pages instead of headcount or ad spend. This lets them focus on high-quality creation.
Setting boundaries and expectations
Be honest about the risks of the tools you use. Running many accounts with automation is against Instagram terms, and some pages get banned. TIDE replaces them. Your manager needs to understand this so they can provide you with realistic reports. It is not about perfect uptime; it is about the overall growth in reach. As a founder, your job is to keep them focused on the business goals while they navigate these technical platform realities.
Hold your social media manager accountable for measurable lead growth, not just content output, and use networks to amplify their reach.
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Follow-up questions
What is a reasonable lead time for results?
Give them three to six months. Building a local luxury brand presence on social media takes time to gain traction, especially in a competitive market.
Should I pay based on performance?
You can offer bonuses for hitting specific lead volume goals, but base pay is essential for a role that involves so much daily creative labor.
What if they keep missing posting deadlines?
This is a red flag. If they cannot hit a posting schedule, they will struggle with larger projects. Reassess their ability to manage the role and consider an agency if things do not improve.