Research led social media consulting covering your audience, platform priorities, content pillars and campaign direction. Delivered as a clear strategy your team can use.
Build your Social StrategyBorn Social develops research-led social media strategies for brands that want more than a content calendar. We define your audience, platform priorities, content pillars, posting cadence and campaign direction, giving your social activity a clear purpose.
Your strategy is delivered as a practical presentation deck built around your business, audience and opportunities. It explains where your brand should focus, what it should communicate and how each platform can support your wider marketing goals.
Most clients use social media consulting as the foundation for an ongoing social media management retainer. We also provide standalone strategies for brands with an internal team that needs expert direction and a framework it can implement.

Our social media consulting combines audience research, platform analysis and content planning to give your brand a practical framework for more focused social activity.
Find answers about our social media strategy services, deliverables, pricing, timelines and implementation process.
A social media strategy is a documented plan explaining how your brand will use social platforms to support its marketing and business goals. It typically defines your audience, priority platforms, content pillars, posting approach, campaign direction, tone of voice, objectives and performance measures.
A strategy gives your social activity a clear direction. It helps your team decide where to focus, what to publish, who the content needs to reach and how success should be measured. Without this framework, social media can become inconsistent, reactive and disconnected from wider business goals.
Our social media strategy services can include audience research, platform planning, competitor analysis, content pillars, creative direction, posting cadence, campaign planning and measurement recommendations. The final scope is tailored around your business, current social presence, available resources and objectives.
The cost depends on the number of platforms, required research, complexity of the business and whether the strategy is delivered as a standalone project or part of an ongoing retainer. Once we understand your requirements, we provide a tailored scope with clear deliverables and pricing.
Most strategies can be completed within two to three weeks from briefing to presentation. Timelines may vary depending on the number of platforms, depth of research, stakeholder availability and feedback requirements. Your expected delivery schedule will be confirmed before the project begins.
Yes. We provide standalone social media consulting for brands that already have an internal marketing or content team but need experienced strategic direction. We can also develop the strategy as the first stage of an ongoing social media management retainer.
The strategy is delivered as a presentation deck and walked through with your team in a dedicated session. It covers platform priorities, audience insights, content pillars, posting cadence, tone of voice direction and campaign planning.
Yes. Competitor and category analysis is a core part of how we build strategy. We look at what others in your space are doing on socials, what's working, what isn't and where the opportunities are for your brand to stand out.
Your strategy is delivered as a presentation deck and explained during a dedicated session with your team.
Depending on the agreed scope, it may cover audience insights, platform priorities, competitor findings, content pillars, creative direction, posting cadence, campaign opportunities, tone of voice and recommended KPIs.
Yes. The strategy is designed to provide your internal team with a clear and practical framework. We explain the recommendations during the presentation and can provide implementation guidance. If you need ongoing support, Born Social can also manage the strategy, content and social accounts.
Most brands should review their strategy every 6 to 12 months.
An earlier review may be useful when your audience, business goals, products, team or priority platforms change. Performance insights should also be used to refine the strategy between formal reviews.
An independent social media consultant may suit a business that needs advice from one specialist.
A social media strategy agency gives you access to a wider team with experience across strategy, content production, account management and paid media. Born Social’s strategies are developed by people who also help implement social activity, keeping the recommendations practical and connected to execution.
Yes. While our strategies typically cover the full platform mix relevant to your business, we can build platform-specific strategies for brands that need a focused approach on a particular channel.
Our strategies are built by people who also execute them. We manage social media accounts day to day, which means our strategic recommendations are grounded in what actually works on the platforms, not just what looks good in a deck. View our portfolio.