Some things you need to know about me: I’m an introvert and I’m shy. And, to build up my business, I’ve been actively building my personal brand on social media for three years. These things seem rather at odds with each other, don’t they? Before you ask, introversion and shyness are not one and the…
Ogilvy’s Creative Director, David Raichman, called AI “a force multiplier for creative expression,” and I couldn’t agree more. I remember the countless times I’d be staring at the blinking cursor, waiting for inspiration to strike, only to be met by a nagging voice of doubt. That’s probably because the brain filters out many ideas before…
If you look up Matt Ragland’s name in the Buffer blog search bar, you’ll come across this article from over a decade ago – when Matt still referred to himself as an “aspiring blogger.” The term doesn’t apply now, as Matt has grown in leaps and bounds. Matt’s come a long way since that article,…
What should I work on next? This is a thought that pops up many times throughout the day while I’m working as the Social Media Manager at Buffer. I’ll check Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads to make sure I’m covering all my bases and spending time in the best way possible. And on the good…
Short-form video is still thoroughly enjoying its heyday, due in no small part to YouTube Shorts. The introduction of vertical, short-form videos to YouTube was a bold move for the Google-owned platform, and it’s paying off for both them and creators — 50 billion daily views is really nothing to be sneezed at. It’s also…
♥️ At Buffer, we believe in transparency, especially financial transparency, which helps eliminate inequality and gives everyone a greater chance of succeeding. That’s why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books in the spirit of being open about finances as well. Join us…
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, or X as it’s now called, a number of new social media apps have either come into the limelight or been developed to capture the users that have been leaving. Although the flood of users leaving has slowed to a trickle with several new initiatives from the platform, several…
When Francesca Murray started creating travel content in 2014, you could count the number of black female creators on one hand. Now that travel has become more accessible and we have more creators than ever, it’s become a saturated industry. “I recall when the hashtag #blacktravelinfluencer had around 1000 posts. Now, black travel-related hashtags have…
With more than 50 billion daily views, YouTube Shorts offers a unique opportunity for content creators to reach a wider audience, promote longer videos, and even increase subscribers. For content creators and small businesses, Shorts can be a game-changer. Whether you’re repurposing old content, sharing clips from live streams, promoting exclusive content, or hopping on…
Many of the companies generating buzz on social media right now likely all have something in common: it’s not just their brand accounts posting great content, but their employees too. That’s particularly true for businesses and employees active on LinkedIn. According to the network-building platform, content posted by employees is seen as three times more…