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16 Tools Every Social Media Manager Should Use

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This post was originally published on Feb 4, 2014, and updated on Dec 2015. But social media managers have a million balls to juggle at once, so using that direct line of communication effectively can be a major achievement. The 16 tools below will help you and your social media manager take on the complexity of the job.

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The 10 Golden Rules Successful Social Media Managers Live By

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I was a bit nervous before writing this post because there are so many possible golden rules for social media managers. But then I realized, social media managers are in the market of verbs. Verbs govern the rules for social media managers and propel us to amazing places. Communicate.

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What’s Wrong with Sending Automated Tweets?

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The word “automated” has a bad name among social media managers on Twitter and it’s easy to see why. Setting an automated tweet when you receive a new follower is not a bad thing for busy social media managers. Oreo learned why you shouldn’t with this tweet in 2015. Do Use Automation from an RSS Feed.

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How Huel Uses Social Media to Reach an Audience of 400,000+

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Since its launch in 2015, Huel has sold over 100 million meals and built up a passionate audience of over 400,000 followers across social media channels. It’s difficult to find something that does it all, ” explains Tim Urch, Social Media Manager at Huel. To achieve this he uses a multi-platform approach.

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15 Must-Follow Social Media Experts on Twitter

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To help you get the most professional value out of your feed, we’ve come up with a list (that you can find here ) of top social media and marketing experts to follow on Twitter—no brain picking required. Here's the shownotes for todays Periscope on creating memorable blog posts and social media content – https://t.co/obE8oTe0xY.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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As far as we’re concerned, a year of profitability is but a ‘taste’ of the success we aspire to achieve at LinkedIn,” said social media manager Mario Sundar in a blog post lauding 2006 as LinkedIn’s first year “in the black.” It was so popular that Apple awarded the app the iOS app of the year in 2015. Best photo ever.

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Social Spotlight: VSCO’s #BlackJoyMatters Shows Social Issues Through a New Lens

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One of these experiences in particular has received a lot of love and attention from users and media alike: a photo collection titled #BlackJoyMatters , which features the work of Black photographers and artists. And nearly 90% of Black survey respondents agree that they want to see and celebrate joy on social media more than they do now.

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