Independent social media support Chicago, Illinois
M818 Media

For the business owner doing a little of everything

A little help with
your social media.

Content organized. Posts prepared.
One less thing to keep up with.

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CONTENT ORGANIZATION / POST CREATION / SCHEDULING
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The person behind M818 Media

Meet Melony.

Melony Aponte is a proud Puerto Rican creative from Humboldt Park, Chicago. With a degree in communications and media, she brings her creative experience to M818 Media, her independent social media support business.

Her interest in social media began while creating content for a small local theater. Years later, she began sharing food and lifestyle content of her own. Her experience at a marketing agency encouraged her to explore new ideas and further develop her creative approach.

As her client work grew, Melony established M818 Media to pursue that passion professionally. She works directly with businesses, brands, and content creators to organize their ideas and develop content that reflects their vision.

Supporting the Deaf community and people affected by brain tumors is deeply important to Melony. These causes hold personal significance in her life and reflect her commitment to community and meaningful connection.

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BASED IN CHICAGOWORKING WITH YOU

How I can help

The day-to-day, taken care of.

Desk details

01. Content organization

Your ideas, photos, and upcoming posts brought together in a content calendar you can follow.

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02. Post creation

Graphics, captions, and calls to action prepared from your ideas and materials, ready for your review.

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03. Post scheduling

An organized posting schedule, with posts, music choices, captions, and hashtags shared for your approval before publication. Direct scheduling and publishing to your accounts is available as an add-on.

Working together

A regular hand.
Or help with one thing.

Monthly support

Flexible social media support through a monthly retainer-based independent contractor agreement, customized to your needs. We’ll shape the services and posting schedule around your priorities, with an agreed scope and room to collaborate.

One-time projects

Focused support customized to your specific project, with clear deliverables, a timeline, and pricing agreed before work begins. From organizing ideas to preparing content, the work is shaped around what you need.

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The portfolio

My past work.

Swipe through recent client posts and personal content creation reels.

A little extra support

Additional services

Optional services, scoped and quoted separately from your monthly retainer or one-time project.

On-site content capture

Time at your location to capture photos and short video clips for social media. We’ll agree on the location, shot list, session length, and any travel costs in advance.

Expanded posting & Stories

Additional posts and Story content when you need more than your agreed plan includes. Interactive features such as polls, question prompts, and quizzes give your audience ways to participate. We’ll agree on the formats and frequency together.

Content planning sessions

Dedicated time together to sort through ideas, clarify priorities, and prepare a practical content plan for your business, brand, or content page.

Account setup

Starting from the ground up? I can help create your social media accounts and set up profile details, bios, images, and links around your business. You retain ownership of your accounts.

Direct scheduling & publishing

Prefer to have me handle the posting? With approved account access, I can schedule and publish directly for you. Every client reviews and approves their posts, music choices, captions, and hashtags before publication, regardless of the service they choose. With direct publishing, I handle the posting once you’ve approved the content.

A shared vision, from the start.

I can help organize and create, but the direction comes from working together. You bring your business priorities, brand materials, and ideas; I help turn them into a workable plan. We’ll agree on content direction before work begins, with regular communication and timely feedback along the way. Review and approval of posts, music choices, captions, and hashtags are part of the process for every client.

Add-ons are subject to availability and an agreed scope, with services and posting frequency tailored to your needs.

Next steps

Let’s Connect.

Here’s what I’ll need and what happens next.

  1. Fill out the inquiry form.The form walks you through the details I need to understand your page and the support you’re looking for.
  2. I’ll review your inquiry.I’ll look through your details to see whether your needs and my services are a good fit.
  3. We’ll connect if it’s a match.I’ll email you to arrange a Google Meet to discuss your ideas, scope, and pricing before we begin.
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Have a question?

Send me a note.

For basic questions about my services, send a note below and include your email so I can reply. To discuss working together, please use the client inquiry form above.