Managing content for different platforms can be stressful. Posts need to be published on the correct dates and times. Luckily social media schedulers provide a solution to this problem. Here's a quick list of social media scheduling platforms that could work for you along with pricing options:
Buffer: This platform supports Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+. Buffer's most basic plan is the free plan. This plan is free and allows for management of three social accounts, one user, and 10 scheduled posts per social account. The first tier of the paid plan options is the essentials plan. It's $5/month per channel and allows for an unlimited number of channels, one user, and up to 2,000 scheduled posts. After the essentials plan is the team channel which is $10/month per channel. This plan allows for 2,000 scheduled posts and an unlimited number of users. The last tier is the agency plan. This plan starts at $100/month, billed yearly, for the first 10 channels. The agency plan allows for 2,000 post and an unlimited number of users. The agency plan has the option to expand the number of channels for an additional charge of $60/year per channel. Different levels of analytics and reporting is available in the essentials, team, and agency plans.
HootSuite: A well-known social media management solution, HootSuite comes with several features such as scheduling, content curation, and analytics. It's paid options start at $49/month for its professional package which allows 10 social profiles, unlimited scheduling, and one user. The team package is $179/month, 20 social profiles, unlimited scheduling, and three users. The third paid option is business which is $739/month, and it allows for management of up to 35 social profiles, unlimited scheduling, and up to 5 users. Each package also comes with greater reporting tools depending on what you need for your organization. There's also a free option to test the platform out. HootSuite also offers certifications and training on related topics such as social marketing and advanced social advertising.
Later: This scheduler was originally focused on Instagram, but now also covers Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Later also has a free option like Buffer and Hootsuite. Later's free plan is for individuals, and allows photos to be posted and has basic analytics. The first paid option is their starter plan which is $18/month. This covers one social profile per platform, 1 user, and posting of photos and videos. Users can post up to 30 times per platform. They also receive basic analytics.
Now that you're aware of a few different options, which scheduling solution will you use? Let us know in the comments below!