20 Tried and Tested Tools That Will Help You Achieve Social Media Marketing Success

Key Takeaways Covered In The Podcast Canva is a free tool (with a paid version) that allows you to create social media graphics. With pre-loaded templates that are tailored to each social media platform, this is one of the most useful tools you can use to create engaging images for your socials. From an agency point of view, Content Cal is a great platform as it allows you view your content as a grid. It also gives your clients the option to view and approve posts before they go live. Social Bee is a social media scheduling tool that has a lot of different functionalities to help you schedule engaging post. Whilst it is not the simplest tool to use, the functions it offers more than make up for it. A Color Story is a great app for image editing as it allows you to have more control over the images (more so than editing within the Instagram app), and you can save filters to create to a more consistent feel. If you like to plan your Instagram feed in advance, Preview is a great app that allows you to do this. For royalty free images that can be used in social media posts, try Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels. Biteable is an online program that allows you to create videos using stock video, your own videos, images and text. Mailchimp is a great email marketing service for people that have not done email marketing before as it’s simple. For those looking for a little more, Drip is another great option. If you’re looking for a complete service, try Infusionsoft – especially when it comes to automation and ecommerce. The one thing you need to remember above all else… No matter what business you’re in, there’s a tool or system out there that can make your life that little bit easier. Highlights You Simply Can’t Miss Content Creation Tools 03:52 Social Media Scheduling Tools 06:52 Instagram Tools 09:05 Free Stock Image Tools – 11:35 Video Creation Tools 12:30 Email Marketing Tools and Platforms 13:42 Landing Page Tools 15:50 Other Helpful Tools 16:30 Links to Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode For more information on the resources mentioned, visit the following links: Canva Buffer Content Cal Social Bee A Color Story Preview Cut Story Unsplash Pexels Pixabay Biteable Wave Mailchimp Drip Infusionsoft Leadpages Manage Flitter Rev Trintv Amazon AWS S3 Want the full transcript? Click to Download!