Time…do you ever have enough of it? Time to create all the stuff you want to create, do all the things you want to do, achieve everything on your goals or to do list….
Probably not.
The thing is, time really is money if it is used effectively. So I have been ferreting around for time-saving tools, solutions, tips and tricks to enable you to make better use of your time as well as make more from it.
First up, social media…possibly the biggest time suck of all. Or it is if you spend all your time creating and then posting for it.
One I find particularly time-consuming is Instagram and, more specifically, stories. Now, stories are highly effective right now in terms of engagement, so you need to be using them but in a way that is also effective when it comes to your time.
Fastory is a tool that helps you create stories easily and quickly as well as a host of other mobile-friendly landing pages and you can try it for absolutely nada for 14 days…long enough to create a lot of stories and then some:
When it comes to Instagram posts as well as other image-based posts on Pinterest, Facebook and other sites then Pablo by buffer is an excellent tool to help you knock them out quickly and effectively with text and overlay options:
While the Over app not only helps you do all that but also sizes your posts for each platform perfectly and, again, has a version you can use for absolutely no cost:
If you’ve ever wanted to remove the background in an image so you can combine it with another – say place yourself right in front of that imaginary Lamborghini – then Union is the app for you:
If you want a tool to help you save a lot of time by publishing to different platforms for you then Zoho Social is a solid option and has a good basic plan for nada:
Hootsuite also offers a no cost option:
https://hootsuite.com/en-gb/plans/free
While Social Bakers offer a whole host of no cost social media tools including an Influencer hashtag finder, a Facebook Ads performance prediction tool and much more. Find them all here:
https://www.socialbakers.com/free-social-tools
Of course, tools are only good if you use them in the right way and as part of an overall strategy. Here are five time-saving social media hacks that will help you do that:
It always helps to have tips from the experts so here are 9 of them sharing their top productivity tips for social media:
And if you want to supercharge your social media strategy – who doesn’t? – then try these 13 tips:
I find podcasts a great way to save time – you can listen in to a short podcast while driving, walking or doing something else that is not too distracting and learn invaluable information along the way.
Here are three of my favourites when it comes to social media marketing:
Neal Schaffer is a world-renowned digital marketing and social media strategist, speaker and author – his podcast covers everything from rom high-level strategy to simple tips & tricks to influencer marketing.:
https://nealschaffer.com/podcast/
Amy Porterfield is well known for her social media marketing knowledge as well as her expertise on digital marketing in general and her podcast is a gem:
The Social Media Examiner podcast is always a must-listen and packed with vital information:
One thing we all want to build on social media besides engagement is trust. Your TED talk this week is on how to build and rebuild it:
