Just like Batman's tool belt, a #social media marketer's toolbox is equally important. Neither fight crime or publish tweets without it.
Since #social media barged its way into our lives there have been thousands of #social media tools released into the wild.
While you may have started with a simple tool like Hootsuite to manage your social channels, there are now an overwhelming number of choices. A quick search tells me there are over 200 apps on the Google Play Store alone to help you repost photos on Instagram. With so many options, how can you determine what tools are the absolute best?
Thankfully we've experienced the same problem. Overtime and through plenty of trial and error we've figured out what tools actually make an impact. We use these tools for ourselves and recommend them to others who need help. Here is our list of the 15 best #social media tools for #social media #marketers.
1. Buffer
Buffer is the #social media tool of choice. In addition to its clean interface and unparalleled user-friendliness, Buffer provides great insights to help any marketer make the most of their #social media marketing efforts.
2. Hootsuite
Still surprisingly the gold standard for social media management tools. Hootsuite allows you to schedule, track, and collaborate on your social media accounts. It’s particularly good for large organizations or agencies who manage multiple accounts and pages.
3. Nuvi
Used by brands like Uber, Chevron, Nissan, and more, Nuvi is a #social media marketing suite that is unique in its stunning #social media data visualizations. Nuvi simplifies #social media data reporting and monitoring, so marketers can focus on shaping their #social media strategy.
4. MeetEdgar
MeetEdgar is one of the leading #social media management tools for small businesses and entrepreneurs. MeetEdgar provides an effective way to schedule and organize content and automate publishing. With automation features, MeetEdgar automatically generates social media updates for your content and posts them even when you get to the end of your content queue.
5. Post Planner
Post Planner claims to apply science to social media and content to identify the best content for your audience. Users can browse Post Planner’s recommended feeds to discover new content, and its algorithms measure data from previous posts to predict future engagement and help shape social strategy.
6. CoSchedule
Though CoSchedule is actually a full-fledged marketing calendar, it’s a great choice for #social media marketers as well. By linking all of your platforms and managing them from CoSchedule, you’re able to plan, promote, and execute your entire strategy from a single tool.
7. Tweetdeck
Tweetdeck, now owned by Twitter, is a simple and fully-featured dashboard for Twitter. It organizes feeds, notifications, messages and more using an easy-to-follow column view, and supports management of multiple accounts, making it perfect for the #social media marketing enthusiast.
8. Rebrandly
Rebrandly is the most advanced link shortener for creating branded links and custom short URLs. Behind every piece of valuable information you share online, there’s a link. Every one of those links is an asset to your company. With Rebrandly you are able to put your brand on your links.
9. Canva
Canva makes it easy for anyone to create gorgeous images. It features multiple fully-editable templates and a drag and drop editor that gives even the most visually-illiterate marketers the ability to design great visual content for sharing on social.
10. Pablo
Pablo is another visual media tool, created by Buffer, With over 50,000 images and a simple drag and drop editor with over 25 fonts, Pablo is one of the easiest ways to create engaging images in different sizes for every social network. Pablo even features several filters to make your images stand out.
11. Pexels
When you’re looking to create visual media to share on your social platforms, Pexels is the perfect place to find free, beautiful st
