Have you ever worked with social media management tools? If you have not and the world of social media overwhelms you, then you must try some of the social media management tools available in the market. The choices you have can vary from posting on a singe media to multiple social media channels.
If you think that 24 hours are not enough in a day, you’re not alone! Utilizing time effectively is critical to personal and professional success. And if you’re a blog or small business owner, you have to manage several tasks in a short time and with limited manpower. There’re blogs to write, clients to talk to, ideas to map out and of course, social media to manage.
In this two part post I am listing some of the best social media management tools available in the market for you. Have a look at these and choose the one that fits your requirement the best.
Best Social Media Management Tools Available
1. Hootsuite
Hootsuite seems to be most people’s first choice for social media management, and with good reason! Whatever the size of your business, Hootsuite has a plan for you, including a free edition. You can view analytics and schedule posts on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Google Plus, Instagram and LinkedIn, based on the plan you choose. With an impressive client list that includes Sony Music and McDonald’s, it’s no wonder this one’s at the top of the list!
2. Buffer
Buffer is a tool that provides a nice, clean layout of all your scheduled posts on all social media channels. The best part of using Buffer is the web extension, that allows you to save posts directly from websites. Multiple plans are available, providing more posting facilities and accounts. Buffer can be used to post to Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
3. LaterBro
If you’re just starting out or want just basic scheduling without any fancy features, LaterBro is perfect for you. The tool is free and has just two options – Facebook and Twitter. You can login using either profile and schedule posts and leave it that. Just plain, vanilla post scheduling.
While being able to schedule all your posts in one go is certainly a lifesaver, another benefit of social media management tools is that they also provide analytics. This way you can find out when most of your users are online, what kind of posts they like and so on, so you can customize your content better. Most of them offer a trial plan, so try and see till you find the one that fits your needs the best!
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