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URL shorteners save precious character space. But not all tools are created equal. Compare 12 top options for different use cases, including free tools.

In this report, we look at data on 11 social media platforms available in Buffer to determine social network usage trends.

Discover 15 reliable places to find music for YouTube videos, from free options to premium services. Plus, learn music licensing basics to protect your channel.

Start planning your social media content for 2025 with this handy list — it covers monthly themes, major international and U.S. holidays, and fun ‘national celebration’ dates.

Have you ever noticed that your best ideas come when you're talking things out with someone? Or maybe you're that person who needs to call a friend to think through a decision out loud? That's called verbal processing. Verbal processors feel they do their best thinking while speaking. For content creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are bursting with ideas during conversations but struggling to translate that energy into written content, there's good news: verbal processing isn't an o

Tips, news & Buffer updates for your social media journey

Get tips and strategies to help you grow your TikTok following whether you're a TikTok newbie or looking to take your account to the next level.

Here’s a no-frills guide to Instagram hashtags and how to use them.
Discover 40 free, high-quality social media icons to elevate your website's design. From minimalist to creative and colorful, find the perfect icon set that matches your brand's style.

Link in bio tools help you collate multiple URLs in one place so you can add them in your social media bio. Here are the best software for unique use cases.

All the requirements you need to meet to add a link to your bio on TikTok, how to add your link, plus solutions if the link in bio feature isn't working for you.

Learn the basics of influencer marketing and how to create a winning strategy with this step-by-step guide for beginners (including tips from the experts).

The key differences between Instagram's professional and personal account options, plus how to switch yours.

This post was originally published on joel.is. I'm delighted to share that we have introduced support for Bluesky in Buffer. This is an important moment for us as a company, and there are a number of reasons that adding Bluesky is personally meaningful for me. With Bluesky, we now support the three major social networks pushing forward a new era of decentralized social media: Mastodon, Threads and Bluesky. We have been intentional about moving fast to add these channels to our tool. Supportin

Tips, news & Buffer updates for your social media journey

You can now add your personal Instagram profile to Buffer and schedule posts via reminder notifications. This update gives you the flexibility to manage Instagram your way, whether you’re here to share memories, grow your influence, or build your business.

In this article, we cover how to use Bluesky as well as some tips to get started sharing your posts on the platform.

Consumer sentiments and shopping habits are changing. In this article, we highlight alternative approaches to Black Friday for businesses.

Find out the best image sizes for all types of Instagram posts to ensure your content is always pixel-perfect.

All the features on Bluesky, plus how to use them.

I went from occasional AI user to power user in months. How? My mindset for how to approach AI evolved. Now, I reach for AI every day. I once read that professionals aren’t going to be replaced by AI, rather, they will be replaced by other professionals who use AI. This idea that someone who leverages AI will perform better at their work is now supported by research. Harvard Business School published a paper where they compared a group of consultants using AI to another group that wasn’t using

Growing on Instagram takes time and effort — but with these must-do tactics, the path to an engaged following is a lot more straightforward than you might think.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday marketing guidance to help you stand out from the crowd in 2024 — complete with tried-and-tested examples.

Must-bookmark sites and tools to help you find free, high-quality images for your social media and marketing content