Getting the most out of Twittering with Buffer
This is a post I sent out to my adorable newsletter subscribers a couple weeks back. Wanted to share it with the world, since Buffer actually saves me a lot of time each day.
Twitter can be awesome. Twitter can be dull. Twitter can be exhausting and confusing. How do musicians and brands make the most out of this essential social network, not spending hours on it each day?
I’ll share one of the tips on how I do it.
My little secret is a service called Buffer, and for me it’s one of the best free Twitter services out there.
Here’s how Buffer creators describe the app:
Work out all your tweets at one point in time during the day. Then fill up your Buffer with your tweets and Buffer schedules them for you. Simply keep that Buffer topped up and you will then be tweeting consistently all day round, all week long.
Being more specific, here’s how to start saving time with your Twitter promotions, and reaching as many fans as possible in the next ten minutes:
- Sign Up here (there are paid plans, but the default free one is absolutely satisfying).
- Install a plugin for your browser at the Goodies tab.
- Go to Settings and choose at what time of the day your Buffer tweets will be sent out.
- Once you are on any web page, hit the bookmarklet / plugin button (or press Alt + b) and add to Buffer either a link to the page you are viewing, or any message you want to Tweet.
That’s it, your Tweets will be published at the set time, making your Twitter activity look way more systematic (leads to more followers and retweets).
If you want more, here’s a decent Buffer review I just found. If you decide to give the service a try, sign up here (and get a free space for an extra Tweet in your Buffer).
If you’ve tried it already, let me know in the comments!
