📩 Industry
Email Marketing
⏳ Time Saved
39 Hours/Week
💰 Savings
60-70%
📱 Position
Social Media Manager
Chase Dimond is an email marketer and entrepreneur who built a substantial personal audience across LinkedIn and other social platforms.
After growing his LinkedIn following from approximately 27,000 to more than 200,000 followers in 9 months, Chase began receiving requests from people who wanted his help growing their own accounts.
He recognized a strong business opportunity—but he didn’t want to manage the entire operation himself.
The Challenge: Turning an Idea Into a Scalable Business
Running a LinkedIn growth service required someone to manage client posts, engagement, outreach, and a network of social media accounts.
Chase initially expected to hire a Social Media Assistant. However, he needed more than someone who could simply complete assigned tasks.
The right candidate had to be proactive, organized, and capable of eventually managing the operation independently.
Speed was also important.
Chase was preparing to leave for a vacation and wanted the position filled quickly so he wouldn’t spend the entire trip managing the new business from his phone.
Our Approach
After Chase contacted HireUA, we clarified the requirements and began sourcing suitable candidates.
Within approximately 4 to 5 business days, we presented 5 qualified professionals. Chase interviewed the first candidate and then met Olya, who immediately stood out.
Olya was already familiar with Chase’s work. She had followed him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribed to his newsletter.
Combined with her experience, preparation, and strong communication skills, this made her an excellent cultural and professional fit.
Chase was so confident after the interview that he cancelled the remaining 3 interviews and offered her the position.
The Result: From Assistant to Running the Operation
Olya initially joined part-time but was promoted to full-time within approximately 1 week.
Shortly afterward, Chase decided to buy out her HireUA contract and work with her directly.
Although Chase initially searched for a social media assistant, he believes Olya performs closer to the level of a Social Media Manager or Director.
She now manages almost the entire operation, including client engagement, account activity, communication, and the wider network of LinkedIn pages.
The Business Impact
The placement delivered significant results:
- Five qualified candidates presented within 4–5 business days
- The right candidate selected after only two interviews
- Approximately 39 hours saved every week
- 60–70% lower cost than a comparable US hire
- More than 100,000 followers added across the network in approximately two months
- Olya promoted from part-time to full-time within weeks
- Chase’s involvement reduced to approximately 1 hour per week
Chase estimates that the talent level he received would typically command a salary of around $60,000–$75,000 per year in the United States.
Instead of creating another demanding job for himself, Chase gained a reliable right-hand person who could operate the business independently.
What began as a search for a basic Admin/Assistant ultimately resulted in hiring someone capable of running the entire operation.