Hi, I'm James Thompson
SF-based growth hacker who turns social media accounts into money-making machines. I build systems that get you followers while you sleep. Fast.
My Story
How I went from social media obsessed to building tools that power the industry.
From Obsession to Profession
I've always been that guy who's way too into social media. Back in 2010, while everyone was just posting cat videos, I was reverse-engineering Instagram's algorithm and testing growth hacks on my friends' accounts. Turns out, being obsessed with follower counts can actually lead to a career!
After cutting my teeth at companies like Zoho and LinkedIn, I spotted a massive gap in the market. Everyone wanted social growth, but the tools were either too expensive or too complicated. So I built TopSMM24, the "Top SMM Panel" – a no-BS platform that delivers real results without the enterprise price tag or the sketchy black-hat tactics.
Now I split my time between San Francisco and my laptop, helping brands crack the code on social growth. I'm not into vanity metrics or flashy campaigns that look good but deliver nothing. I build systems that actually move the needle. If you want someone to make your social accounts blow up without the fluff, we should talk. Or, head to my SMM panel to order instant services.
10+
Years Experience
20+
Projects
10+
Companies
15+
Coffee Cups
My Projects
The stuff I've built that I'm actually proud of. No filler, just the real deal.
TopSMM24 - Top SMM Panel
My bread and butter. A no-nonsense SMM panel that actually delivers what it promises – real engagement, real followers, real results. Built this after getting fed up with overpriced services that underdeliver. Formerly known as topsmm.club before we leveled up.
ScrollStopper
Ever scroll Instagram for an hour and wonder where your life went? That's why I'm building ScrollStopper – AI-powered animations that literally make thumbs stop mid-scroll. Not just another pretty graphic generator – this is conversion-focused eye candy.
My Previous Experience
Places I've worked that shaped how I think, build, and solve problems. The highlight reel, not the blooper reel.
Founder & CEO
TopSMM24 - Top SMM PanelMy baby. Built this from scratch because I was tired of seeing businesses get ripped off for basic social media services. Now we're processing thousands of orders daily and making social growth accessible to everyone, not just the big players with deep pockets.
Highlights:
- Bootstrapped to profitability in under 6 months
- Built a system that handles 10,000+ daily orders without breaking a sweat
- Maintained a 98% customer satisfaction rate (the other 2% didn't read the instructions)
Product Manager
GrumRan product at Grum, where we built the Instagram scheduler that actually worked when others kept breaking. Learned that Instagram hates automation almost as much as they hate chronological feeds, but we found ways around it that kept our users happy.
Highlights:
- Rebuilt the core scheduling engine that survived 3 major Instagram API changes
- Grew user base by 40% during a time when similar tools were shutting down
- Launched the follower growth tools that became our most popular feature
Marketing Director
HootsuiteDirected marketing at the OG social media management platform. Learned the corporate playbook, then learned which parts to throw away. Managed big budgets and bigger egos, but also got to work with some genuinely brilliant people who shaped how I think about social.
Highlights:
- Led the campaign that brought in our first 1,000 enterprise customers
- Survived 3 rebrands and 4 CMOs (a corporate miracle)
- Built the growth marketing team from 2 people to 15
Social Media Strategist
LinkedInJoined when LinkedIn was still figuring out it wasn't just a resume site. Helped big companies understand that corporate-speak doesn't work on social (shocking, I know). Spent two years convincing executives that their company updates shouldn't sound like press releases.
Highlights:
- Developed the B2B content strategy playbook that became internal standard
- Managed campaigns for Fortune 500 clients that actually generated leads (not just likes)
- Convinced at least 5 CEOs to stop posting corporate jargon and start sounding human
Digital Marketing Specialist
ZohoCut my teeth at Zoho when they were the underdog taking on Salesforce and Google. Learned how to make enterprise software sound exciting (harder than it looks) and how to build audiences from scratch. This is where I fell in love with the technical side of marketing.
Highlights:
- Built their first social media presence from 0 to 50K followers
- Created the email marketing system that's still being used today (sorry about that)
- Learned how to code because the developers were too busy (thanks, YouTube tutorials)
Get In Touch
Let's skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff. What are you working on?
Let's Connect
Home Base
San Francisco, CA (but my laptop and I travel often)
Email Me
[email protected] (I actually check this)
Call/Text
+1 415-602-9740 (Text first, I screen calls like it's 2005)