Two months back, we launched Buffer’s AI Assistant. It’s one of the most popular features we’ve ever launched at Buffer. Since launching AI has assisted in creating over 31,500 posts for 8,100 users. That’s 2.5 million AI-generated words created in Buffer. So, you won’t be surprised to hear we’ve been hard at work making it … Read more
Here we go again. If you work in social media, it’s nothing new to adapt and change your strategy based on the ever-changing algorithms and the rise and fall of social networks. (Who else was on Vine? 🙋🏻♀️) But, of course, we wish you didn’t have to. The latest wave for social media marketers and … Read more
Question: I’ve been noticing that many of the TikToks and Reels I watch are part of an ongoing social media series. How can I start one myself? Whether you have a specific niche as a content creator or not, you probably post about a handful of similar topics on your Instagram and TikTok that your … Read more
💡 Learning about experiences and perspectives that are different from our own supports our journey of inclusion by reducing bias, building respect and increasing empathy, while providing an opportunity to celebrate our differences and similarities. At Buffer, we regularly share cultural spotlights from colleagues to connect our global team, and help us understand one another … Read more
Dave grew his newsletter traffic by 2.5x using one simple (and fast) tactic. Here’s how. 👇 Dave Anderson is a senior technology leader with a diverse background. He spent 12 years at Amazon, leading organizations as a general manager and technology director. Then he became CTO at Bezos Academy, a non-profit organization founded by Jeff … Read more
You may have heard the news that ContentCal is shutting down. While it’s always sad to see a valued tool go, the good news is that there’s another great option out there for managing your social media: Buffer. In this blog post, we’ll give you the lowdown on why you should give Buffer a try … Read more
I’ve been fortunate that we’ve closed down for the last week of the year for the last seven years that I’ve been at Buffer. We kicked off this at the end of 2016 and have kept up every year since then. Closing down for the last week of the year is an opportunity to pause … Read more
Every year, more than 30 Million tweets are scheduled through Buffer, making it the number one channel where Buffer users are scheduling their social media posts. As of today, we’re helping Buffer users take their planning to the next level — we’ve just released scheduling for Twitter threads so that anyone can easily schedule their … Read more
Question: I’m worried that I don’t have a distinct enough voice or style as a content creator on social media – but I am not sure exactly how to go about creating one in the first place. Do you have any tips for finding my voice online? Your audience on social media follows you for … Read more
Enthusiasm, personality, accountability. According to Beccy Gibson, managing director at marketing agency Tempt, these characteristics can give a small agency the edge in delivering results for clients. We spoke to Beccy about life as a marketing agency founder and how Buffer helps their team keep their clients happy. Tell me a bit about your agency, … Read more
💡 We’re hosting an exclusive webinar where we walk through 10 ways to gain customers with your Google Business Profile. Only 500 seats available. Save your seat here. 👈 There’s a way to organically grow your reach, your engagement, and your traffic—all without spending a cent. Yet, 79 percent of brands ignore it. What is … Read more
Question: I’m trying to grow the social media accounts for my small business, but I’ve heard that using scheduling tools can cause low engagement and reach. Is this true? The short answer is: no. Consistency is more likely to raise your reach and audience engagement — which is the primary service offered by third-party scheduling … Read more
Before I joined Buffer in 2022 as a content writer, I had my fair share of work experience: jobs and internships during both undergrad and graduate school. I worked a full time, 40-hour a week, position at a nonprofit when I was 22, and as a TV/movie journalist at a popular publication. But it wasn’t … Read more
It’s finally here. Yesterday, after two years of waiting, Instagram unveiled its Reels API to all social media management platforms. We were so excited we started building immediately and now … Today, drafting, scheduling, and auto-publishing Instagram Reels are now available in Buffer. Want to try it out? Connect your Instagram account to Buffer, for … Read more
Do you ever wish there was a shortcut to better understanding everyone you worked with? I definite have. At Buffer, we’ve had assorted documents to communicate work preferences over the years. Some folks have kicked off specific documents called operating manuals or leadership blueprints. Still, we’ve never had anything centralized or standardized, which can be … Read more
Newsflash! We have a brand-new integration that enables you to publish content directly from Buffer to TikTok. Read on for more details. You might have noticed that we’ve started talking about TikTok more on our blog, in our emails, and on social media. It’s arguably the most exciting platform for any creator or brand looking … Read more
Question: I’m currently on TikTok and while I’ve been posting videos, I haven’t been able to really grow my following yet. Do you have any advice on how to actually gain more followers and also get more views on my videos? A viral tweet claimed that TikTok is now more useful than Google, and while … Read more
Question: Lately, I’ve been struggling to create content for all the platforms that I’m on and I found out about AI tools that help with writing. It seems like this would help me a lot with my marketing efforts, but I’m worried that it’ll come off as robotic and inauthentic. Should I consider using AI … Read more
