In 2010 the hottest buzz phrase is that of a Social Media Manager. What is it all about? Many have heard the term, but know little about what an exciting opportunity it is for small businesses. Such a role was not even placed on the main job sites until the early part of 2010, making it the freshest way to make money with a small home business. Here are 5 reasons why becoming a Social Media Manager might just be the best thing you’ve ever done for your finances and your state of mind.

1. Work from home – Over 4 million people currently work from home either making a primary or secondary income and that number is expected to rise sharply in the next year or two. Becoming a Social Media Manager will let you stay at home while earning a substantial income at the same time. The average salary for a Social Media Manager is somewhere between $25-$65 an hour.

2.Flexible Hours – You shouldn’t need telling how cool it is to be able to set in place your own schedule when you want to make a second income in your free time. That independence alone makes it worth the effort of owning and running a small internet business. Whether you are wanting for a full time income or simply a second income then you will have the ability to do the work when and where you want!

3. Be a Pioneer in an Exploding Industry – This is possibly the one most exciting reason for becoming a Social Media Manager. The industry is still in its infancy, you can be one of the first to go out into the world of business and offer this service. As the industry develops, you will be experienced enough to adapt to – and profit from – the changes as they come up. Lucky? It could be, but this is the right place and the right time.

4. Changing the lifestyle of your clients. It’s not unreasonable to expect that if you can increase the sales of a local business by, say 30 or 40%, it will certainly impact positively on that business’s owner. It may well change what schools their kids go to, or what they do with their quality time. Your service is incredibly valuable and clients are going to see that quickly. You should be very pleased of this fact as it will bring you a lot of referrals.

5. Earn too much – be realistic. You’re being paid to play on Facebook and Twitter simply because companies need to do it in order to improve their profits. If they don’t hire someone like you they could lose huge profits. Therefore, if you know how to set up their social media presence, post pictures, comments and videos, you are now a valuable resource . Do you see the potential of starting your own small internet business as a Social Media Manager and how easily you could change your life forever?

6. Easy to Find Clients – The demand for a Social Media Manager as I said before is over the top and there are not enough people to accommodate these needy organizations. The basic fact is that most people did not foresee that social media would have an overwhelming impact in such a short time and that is why there is that major gap between the supply and demand.

7. Actually Have fun Working – People are always talking about having fun with their small internet business. Imagine being able to use YouTube, Twitter or Facebook all day – and get PAID for it? It’s a whole new ball game as far as making your business fun is concerned.

This could just be the ideal opportunity for you to start working from home in an exciting new industry. Once you gather a handful of clients, you’re on the road to a regular income, to supplement and possibly replace your current employment.