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Buffer NewsJan 29, 2025
Introducing Streaks: Your Path to Social Media Consistency

Need a little motivation for your social media journey? Buffer's new Streaks feature transforms content creation from a chore into an achievement.

Consistent Posting Means 5x More Likes, Comments, and Shares: Study

A massive analysis of more than 100,000 Buffer users revealed just how much posting consistently can boost engagement per post.

InstagramJan 28, 2025
How to Find Trending Audio on Instagram in 2025 (+ 17 Tracks to Use Right Now)

Stop chasing the tail-end of Instagram audio trends — here are all the methods you can use to find the most popular music and sounds.

LinkedInJan 27, 2025
The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn in 2025: 1 Million Posts Analyzed

We analyzed over 1 million posts sent through Buffer to pinpoint the best time and day to post on LinkedIn for maximum engagement.

TikTokJan 23, 2025
4 TikTok Alternatives to Consider

Here are 4 promising TikTok alternatives that offer exciting opportunities for creators to grow, experiment, and thrive.

CreatorJan 22, 2025
Become a Social Media Creator in 2025: Your 9-Step Plan

Whether you're dreaming of becoming the next big TikTok star or building a meaningful community on LinkedIn, this plan will get you started.

TikTok in the U.S.: What We Know & What It Means For Your Buffer Account

After a period of inaccessibility for users in the United States, TikTok has started restoring its services.

InstagramJan 21, 2025
Meta is Launching a Video Editing App: Here's Everything We Know About Instagram Edits

Instagram Edits is going to be a pretty powerful app for creators. Here's a look at all the features Meta teased in their strategically timed announcement.

InstagramJan 21, 2025
Instagram Reels Length: How Long Can Reels Be?

In this article, we explore everything you need to know about the ideal length of Instagram Reels and other Instagram content – according to the team themselves.

6 Social Listening Tools and What They’re Best for (With Alternatives)

Social listening is the art and science of monitoring what your buyers and potential customers are saying about. Here are the six best tools that make this job easier.

ToolsJan 15, 2025
Best Video Editing Software in 2025 — 15 Free + Paid Tools

A comprehensive list of both paid and free video editors, breaking down what makes them unique and who they're a good fit for.

InstagramJan 14, 2025
How to Increase Your Reach on Instagram: 14 Actionable and Easy Methods (For Every Content Type)

Want to get more views on Instagram but don’t know where to begin? Here are 14 no-fluff, actionable ways to increase your Instagram reach.

7 Predictions for Social Media in 2025 from Creator Economy Experts

We asked 11 experts for their social media predictions for 2025 – here's what they had to say.

TikTokJan 9, 2025
How to Run Ads on TikTok: A Step-By-Step Guide to TikTok Advertising

This article takes you through everything you need to know to run TikTok ads and implement a solid advertising strategy.

Crossposting 101: Everything You Need to Know to Crosspost on Social Media Effectively

Learn what crossposting is and how to effectively share your content across multiple social media platforms to boost your online presence.

Buffer NewsJan 8, 2025
New Year, New Habits: Build Your Creative Consistency in 30 Days with Creator Camp

Join us for 30 days, starting January 15 to post consistently to social media!

AIJan 7, 2025
28 AI Marketing Tools to Save Time and Boost Performance

Streamline your workflow, enhance your strategy, and boost results with 28 AI marketing tools — perfect for small businesses and ambitious marketers.

InstagramJan 6, 2025
The Best Time to Post on Instagram in 2025: We Analyzed 2 Million+ Posts to Find Out

We analyzed more than 2 million Instagram posts sent through Buffer to pinpoint the best time, day, and post format for maximum reach.

BlueskyDec 19, 2024
Subscriptions and Monetization are Coming to Bluesky — Here's How They’ll Work

Bluesky COO Rose Wang shares details about the platform’s plans to create a way for creators to monetize, along with a subscription model, in the coming months.

Why and How We Close Buffer For The Last Week Of The Year

Every year since 2016 we've closed Buffer for a week at the end of the year. It’s like a reset, except across the whole company.

AIDec 18, 2024
A Guide to Using Apple’s Image Playground in Buffer

Learn how to generate AI images and schedule them across social platforms using Buffer and Apple's Image Playground. Discover tips for creative AI image generation and when to use AI-generated visuals strategically.

We Checked In On Social Media Trend Predictions for 2024 — Here’s What Came True and What Didn’t

At the beginning of 2024, we were unsure what would come out of this year. The previous year had been such a whirlwind with the rise of decentralized social and the addition of AI features that creators, brands, and platforms had all started to redefine how they would operate. It was an exciting and fast-paced turning point, making it difficult to imagine what would come next. That’s why, when asking experts for their 2024 social media predictions at the start of this year, we intentionally foc

22 Pop Culture Moments That Blew Up on Social Media in 2024

From Beyoncé going country to Reddit going public, social media had no shortage of events to talk about (and meme about, for that matter).

Buffer NewsDec 17, 2024
What’s New in Buffer: 15+ New Features & Updates We Made In 2024

Discover everything Buffer shipped in 2024 to help you create, schedule, and manage social media. From new tools like kanban boards to support for Threads and Bluesky, explore the updates designed to make content creation easier for you.