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Ryan A.

Instagram Growth Specialist | Brand Builder | Content Strategy

Hi, I'm Ryan 👋 I've managed social media for one of the world's top travel blogs (featured on CNN, Forbes, National Geographic, NYT, and BBC), built a Facebook community to 29,000+ members, and grew my own fitness Instagram to 5,500 followers. All organic. That means when I manage your social media I'm not guessing. I've done this across different platforms, different niches, and different audience sizes. The longer version: I spent years building audiences across Instagram, Facebook, and search engines. I've worked with a globally recognised travel brand, built a 29,000 member Facebook community from scratch as a targeted audience for a product launch, and grown my own fitness brand on Instagram through consistent content and strategy. I know how the algorithm rewards consistency. I know why some Reels take off and others die. I know the difference between content that gets likes and content that gets followers. And I know how to build a community that's actually engaged, not just big. Here's what I can help with: • Instagram growth strategy and account development • Facebook group and community building • Content planning and calendar management • Caption writing and hashtag research • Reels strategy and short form video content • Personal brand positioning and messaging • Community engagement and audience building • Outreach and DM campaigns I work with personal brands, coaches, creators, and small businesses who want real organic growth, not vanity metrics. If you want someone who has actually built audiences, not just managed them, let's talk.

🇬🇧London, United Kingdom$19/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since Apr 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.6k

Last 6 months ÷ 3.8 months active (since Jul 2026)

World#15,788 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#369 / 10.7k
Revenue, last 30 days
$3.3k

Last 6 months: $9.7k

World#10,890 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#266 / 10.7k
Total earnings
$9.9k

Billed in all: $11k

World#197,684 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#4,805 / 10.7k
Per project
$1.4k

$1.6k in the last 6 months

World#99,287 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#2,209 / 10.7k
Projects, last 6 months
6
83% fixed17% hourly
World#34,407 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#777 / 10.7k
Projects in all
7
71% fixed29% hourly
World#236,192 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#6,422 / 10.7k

Earnings, last 30 days

$10.5k+$3.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6k$8k$10k$12kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 1% in CapCut

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #7Social Media Audience Research292 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%
  2. #30Short Video1,533 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%
  3. #31Community Engagement1,035 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 3%
  4. #36Pinterest1,387 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #2Top 3%
  5. #56CapCut3,760 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #2Top 1%
  6. #72Community Management2,973 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%
  7. #90TikTok Marketing2,601 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #11Top 3%
  8. #119Instagram Reels4,911 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #4Top 2%