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FlowMar 30, 2023
Ask Buffer: How Do I Create a Social Media Series for TikTok and Instagram?

Creating a social media series is a great way to generate more content. We'll go over how to create one for your Instagram and TikTok accounts as well as provide examples from other content creators.

What is a UGC Creator and How to Become One in 2025 (ft. Advice from Experts)

If you’ve been wondering what it takes to be a UGC creator and how you can get started, this article is for you. Speaking to people on either side of this unique brand-creator relationship, this guide will answer your questions and put you on track to becoming a UGC creator

The Big Guide to Social Media Logos

Have you ever pulled a social network’s logo from Google and thought, “I hope this is the right one?” Staying up to date with the latest social media logos can be a challenge. Even once you’ve found the correct logo, it can take time to understand the finer details within the brand guidelines: * How much spacing should be around the logo? * What colors should I use? * What size should it be? etc, We put together this resource to keep you updated on the most popular social media logos, savi

LibraryMar 27, 2023
Are You Listening? The 14 Best Social Media Monitoring Tools

How do you know if your customers (and potential customers) are talking about you on social media? Use social media monitoring tools.

The Definitive List of Social Media Acronyms and Abbreviations, Defined

Just last week, someone hit me with a "GMTA" and I was left feeling like a T-Rex trying to operate an iPhone. (For those playing at home, it stands for "Great minds think alike".) But hey, if you're in the same boat, don't worry, we've got your back! Turns out, acronyms and abbreviations are EVERYWHERE, especially in social media and digital marketing. I thought it’d be great to share some that seem to come up quite often. I’ve collected over 170 social media acronyms and abbreviations and pla

A Day in the Life of a Social Media Manager: How to Spend Time on Social Media in 2024

One of the questions I get asked most as the social media manager here at Buffer is: How do you break up your day in order to get the most out of social media? Up until recently, I hadn’t really thought about it much. A little bit of content creation, curation, audience engagement, emails, outreach, and some Buffer scheduling. I kept wondering, is there really a social media manager formula for success? How are other social media professionals spending their time during the day? Do we share t

FlowMar 23, 2023
To Niche or Not To Niche: Guidance from Creators on Picking A Lane

In this article, we'll explore both sides of picking a niche and guide you on how to find one that works for you.

Small BusinessMar 23, 2023
What’s in a Brand? A Step-by-Step Guide for Companies at Every Size

These days, the strongest brands out there have a clear “why.” During every interaction with a business, customers are clear on why it exists, why it stands out, and why they should buy from it. Here’s a step-by-step process that companies of any size can use to create a standout, memorable brand.

How to Do Small Business Branding on a Budget

You don’t have to spend much money to develop a solid brand on your own. It just takes time and careful thought. In this guide, you’ll learn how to define your brand identity, story, style guide, assets, and social media — all while spending little to no money.

FacebookMar 23, 2023
How to Create the Perfect Facebook Business Page to Promote Your Small Business (2024 Edition)

Facebook is the most used social media platform for marketers around the world. No matter what your marketing goals are, Facebook needs to be a part of your strategy. It’s crucial to learn not only how to create a Facebook Business Page but also how to use it effectively to promote your brand. We’ve put together our guide for setting up and customizing a professional Facebook page and share our advice for how to use that page to grow your business by engaging with your Facebook audience. 💡Sch

Small BusinessMar 20, 2023
Even With 250K+ Social Media Followers, I Still Rely on "Snail Mail" for My Business

Snail mail may sound like a slow way to market a business, but career coach Kyle Elliott has found it to be instrumental to his success. Here’s why he thinks sending good old cards has helped his business grow, and how any founder can integrate this into their own marketing strategy.

Twitter MarketingMar 20, 2023
Twitter for Small Businesses: How to Build Your Presence

There’s a good chance your customers are on Twitter. Once you understand some basic Twitter best practices and know the types of posts that resonate with your followers, Twitter can become a gateway to developing a loyal fan base for your small business.

Twitter MarketingMar 20, 2023
How to Get Verified on Twitter: Behind The Blue Checkmark

We’ve all gone for a real ride with Twitter verification over the last few years. Getting verified on Twitter — when someone has the blue check mark next to their profile — used to be how Twitter identified notable accounts, but it has since evolved and changed. It used to be that you needed to request verification on the social network; now, anybody with a Twitter Blue subscription ($11/month) and a verified phone number can be verified on Twitter. In this post, we’ll give you a quick overview

Content MarketingMar 19, 2023
We Didn’t Know How to Promote a Podcast. So Here’s All We Learned

Before we launched our Buffer podcast, so much of our time and energy (99.9% of it, I’d wager!) was spent getting the sounds and feel just right. We did all the podcast things we were supposed to do in order to make a really great podcast — the interviews, the mixing, the uploading — and now that the time had come to press publish … … we needed a plan to promote the podcast. How do people promote podcasts? We didn’t know. We’d never promoted a podcast before! So we went to work, researching a

FlowMar 16, 2023
Creators Unlocked: Jayde Powell on Showing Up Authentically As A Creator

What is 🔓 Creators Unlocked? 🔓 Creators Unlocked is a content series that delves into the world of creators to uncover the stories behind their social media posts. From Twitter to TikTok, the articles aim to offer insights and learnings for aspiring and established creators while also offering a glimpse into the lives of those behind the screens. Check out the other interviews here. Welcome to the first installment of our new series, 🔓 Creators Unlocked, where we speak with creators to und

FlowMar 15, 2023
The Old-School Marketing Approach I Swear By for Growing My Business

One-to-one marketing can seem like an antiquated way to grow a business compared to the options available on digital channels, but Shay Paresh has found it to be instrumental to her beauty brand’s success. Here’s why, and how she’s thinking about scaling this strategy.

How to Quickly Create Great Instagram Stories with Templates

Creating attractive Instagram Stories can be challenging and time-consuming. We’d love to help with that! Get to know Stories Creator and the five free Stories templates we recommend.

FlowMar 13, 2023
How This TikToker Landed Over 100 Brand Deals

Here's how content creator Toni Bravo landed over 100 brand deals and has created a full time career out of social media.

How to Create a Social Media Report and Explain It to Your Boss or Client

In this article, we walk through the ins and outs of creating a social media report.

12 Tools to Create an Infographic in 30 Minutes (Design Skills or Not)

Infographics are such a fun and effective visual way to display information. We at Buffer have certainly used them quite a few times to share information. I always enjoy looking at them, but always feel like there is no way I could ever create one myself. Or is there? There are so many tools being released every day allowing us to easily create better and better images— including infographics—to share and use in our marketing efforts. Even folks (like me!) who never thought it possible to cr

FlowMar 2, 2023
5 Steps to Figuring out Your Creative Process (ft. Advice from Creators)

In this article, we explore the creative process of four creators: Jayde Powell, Dre Fox, and Katie Xu. Each of these creators has a unique style and approach to their craft, making them stand out in their respective fields.

FlowMar 1, 2023
I Started a Six-Figure Company During My Junior Year of College — and I’m So Glad I Didn’t Wait

When Annelise Hillmann had an idea for a company while still in college, she could have waited until after graduation to get started. Instead, she started building while she was still a student—and she’s so glad she did. Here’s how her unique path helped her find success.

FlowFeb 27, 2023
This Entrepreneur Made More in the First Year of her Small Business than at her 90K Salaried Job

In our second installment of 'How I Grew My Small Business,' we take a deep dive into how Juliana Pache left her unfulfilling media job and turned a side hustle into a thriving jewelry business.

OpenFeb 23, 2023
Key Insights from The 2023 State of Remote Work

For the last six years, we’ve published the State of Remote Work report. We use this report to do a deep dive into the experience of remote workers around the world, their work structure, their struggles, and their career growth and pay. This year, we had 3,000 remote workers respond to the State of Remote Work to help provide insights. In this post, we’ll cover the top seven insights from the 2023 State of Remote Work. We’ll take a deeper look at some of the trends that currently exist in the