When it comes to managing your social media accounts, you definitely need to organize and schedule your content as that will allow you to work on your other important tasks daily. However, great features may come with higher expenses. Of course, you want to save up on money so I have listed some of the best social media management tools that you can use — without breaking the bank.
Hootsuite is a great social media platform as it allows you to organize and schedule several social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Its free plan includes:
- 30 posts in advance
- Three social media accounts.
- A very friendly user interface.
2. Canva
Canva is a fantastic tool for creating your content. Its free plan has loads of templates and features that you can use for your social media accounts and website. For many social media managers and marketers, Canva is simply a lifesaver! Canva features:
- Free picturesque templates and designs
- Thousands of free photos and graphics
- 5GB of cloud storage
- A very easy-to-use website when creating content
With Google Sheets, you can create a visually stunning content calendar, which will allow you to be on track of your past and future posts. Some of the best things with Google Sheets are:
- The autosave functions allows you to save your edits in real time.
- The photos can be easily inserted inside cells to give you a clear idea of your posts.
- Shareable links that can be given to your team.
4. Pexels
Do you want to have videos or photos to be added to your content? If yes, then Pexels saves the day. Pexels is a stock website that offers users free videos and photos. Just a little thank you to the owner is enough to brighten up his day. Pexels has
- High-quality videos and photos you can utilize for your marketing campaigns.
- A wide variety of content as it features millions of photos and videos.
5. Evernote
If you have experienced a sudden surge of inspiration and ideas for your content, then it is best that you write them down. Evernote does a great job of recording notes as it is available for both desktop and mobile. I love Evernote’s free plan because:
- It allows syncing across two (2) devices.
- Its notes have unique shareable links, similar to Google Sheets.
- It can save web pages, images and PDFs.
Of course, there are plenty of useful apps you can use to manage your social media accounts. If you do have the bucks, then you may want to consider upgrading to those apps’ paid features and just steamroll in churning out your creative content and build brand loyalty of your audience. These apps will help you to have free time during this ongoing pandemic and reach your goals for the future.
Did I miss any other social media management tools? What free apps you have tried and helped your daily life greatly? Please share in the comments below.