Top Social Media Management Tools for Your Business

This is the second show of 2020. And I wanted to be honest. I love what I do, but sometimes it's so easy to feel like you want to give up. I've not got into that rhythm yet. That schedule. I've not reminded myself of why I am doing this. But that is slowly changing as I am putting together my goals. This year is my year of growth - business and personal. But first of all it needs to be about becoming more stable and building the foundations. I talked a lot about this in https://iag.me/33 (episode 33). But it's also about encouragement. Most of us aren't great at encouragement. Most of us don't listen. I encourage you to reach out to someone you know in business or in your personal life and give them a word of encouragement. Today's Episode: Social Media Management Tools Today, I am talking about the top Social Media Management Tools. This comes from my mega-article, The https://iag.me/socialmedia/7-must-have-social-media-management-tools-2020/ (7 Must-Have Social Media Management Tools for 2020). Why talk about this?  I am all about using live video to level up your impact and authority. With live video you are broadcasting to social media channels. And it's where you'll engage with your audience. A social media management tool helps you become more efficient in managing your social media empire. But what is one? A social media management tool aims to do it all. In Lord of the Rings speak, it's the "One Tool to Rule Them All". Tools like Buffer Publish and Social Champ are great at scheduling content Brand24 and Talkwalker are great listening and analysis tools But none of these is a true social media management tool. An SMMT does everything… Publishing: posting/scheduling your social media posts Calendar: Display all your posts (past and present) for all your networks in a calendar (and/or list) view. Social Inbox: interacting with your social messages Listening & Monitoring: Keep up to date with what people are saying about your brand and competitors. Track keywords and phrases a