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A collection of posts on Bufferchat

BufferchatJan 20, 2017
Building an Emergent Organization: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we talked about what it means to build emergent organizations and what the future of work looks like. In our 2nd chat time, we were joined by The Ready , an organizational design company, to offer deeper insights during the discussion! During the chat, the community discussed how technology has influenced how we work , ways that companies can be more forward-thinking [https://buffer.com/resources/trans

BufferchatJan 13, 2017
Getting the Most from Facebook Ads: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we learned how to get the most success from Facebook ads . In the second chat time, we were joined by social media thought leader Mari Smith as our expert guest! We discussed how to determine the objective for creating Facebook ads , what kind of content leads to the best conversion rate, how much is the “right” amount to spend on ads [https://b

BufferchatJan 5, 2017
Supporting Ourselves & Others in 2017: A #Bufferchat Recap

We kicked off 2017 with a #bufferchat all about how supporting ourselves and others this year. The community shared how they want to grow, ideas for how to support themselves in achieving their goals, and intentions for how they can pay it forward and help others. Then, everyone shared the skills for which they are seeking mentorship, as well as skills they could mentor others on, and then people started reaching out and offering to help each other. It was a beautiful thing! Read on to discover

BufferchatDec 19, 2016
A Year in Review (2016): A #Bufferchat Recap

For our last #bufferchat of 2016, we looked back on our year in review. Our community came together to reflect on the year, celebrate all they’ve accomplished, and set intentions for next year. The conversation was full of positive energy, GIFs, and exciting goals going into 2017. Read on to discover all of the awesome reflections and insights that were shared during the chat! Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, [https://buffer.com/resources/b

BufferchatDec 8, 2016
The State of Social Media in 2016: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week on #bufferchat, we shared some of our findings from our first-ever State of Social Media report . We explored what the industry looks like in 2016, and postulated what could come in 2017. Our community shared more about how they use social media now and how they plan to shift things in the future, as well! Read on to discover all of the awesome ideas and insights that were shared during the chat! Catch our weekly Twitter chat [https://buff

BufferchatDec 1, 2016
How to Keep Your Customers: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week, #bufferchat was all about how to keep your customers through awesome social media customer support. Jay Baer , author of Hug Your Haters and founder of Convince & Convert , stopped by the chat to share his strategies for providing top-notch social customer care! We discussed our top tips for responding to unhappy customers [https://buffer.com/resources/happy-customers-social-med

BufferchatNov 28, 2016
Choosing Positivity: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, our community shared stories, experiences and inspiration about choosing positivity. We talked about why choosing positivity can impact our lives, strategies for bringing positivity into our workplaces , actions and activities we can do to feel more positive , and a lot more. Read on to discover all of the awesome inspiration that was shar

BufferchatNov 22, 2016
Tips for Widespread Content Distribution: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we discussed tips for widespread content distribution — how to get our content seen far and wide! Adam Libonatti-Roche , head of social media at The Drum , joined us as our guest to share his insights throughout the hour. In the chat, we talked about content distribution platforms , the best tools to share content [https://buffer.com/resources/shareable-content-newsl

BufferchatNov 3, 2016
Aligning Reputation & Brand: A #Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we discussed the steps for aligning reputation and brand and managing both. Along with our expert guest, Aaron Friedman , we talked about how to perceive your company’s reputation, the differences between proactive and reactive brand building, what to do when your company’s reputation and brand are out of alignment, and much more! Read on to discover all of the awesome ideas and thoughts that were shared during the chat! Catch our

BufferchatOct 27, 2016
Getting Creative with Content: A #Bufferchat Recap

There’s so much content in the social media space, so how we can get more creative with the content we share? That was the topic of this week’s #bufferchat and, boy, did our community come through with awesome ideas for content creation! We discussed ways to make social media posts more interactive, how we can think outside the box with visual content, how to repurpose content on different social platforms, and much more. Read on to discover all of the awesome ideas and suggestions that were sh

BufferchatOct 20, 2016
How PR & Social Media Work Together: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we discussed the differences between PR and social media marketing and how they can work together. Hailley Griffis , Buffer’s very own PR Crafter, stopped by the chat to share her experiences as a PR professional working alongside a social media team! We discussed how social media has impacted traditional PR, strategies for building relationships with the press on social media, and much more. Read on to discover all of the awesome id

BufferchatOct 13, 2016
Creating an Inclusive Tech Ecosystem: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we discussed what it means to create an inclusive tech ecosystem. In our 2nd chat time, we were joined by Melinda Briana Epler and Wayne Sutton, co-founders of Change Catalyst and the Tech Inclusion initiative, who shared their perspectives on what this work looks like. We talked about why an inclusive tech community is something to aspire to, what needs to change in order to make it happen, the great work that is already happening, and much more! [As a heads up, Tech

BufferchatOct 9, 2016
Idea Generation: A Bufferchat Recap

We were joined by Austin Petito of Evernote this week to chat all about idea generation! We discussed our strategies for creative brainstorming , ways to organize and keep track of all of our ideas, how we work through creative blocks [https://buffer.com/

BufferchatSep 29, 2016
Essentialism: A #Bufferchat Recap

Greg McKeown , author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less , stopped by #bufferchat this week to share his expertise and insights all about the concept of essentialism! We discussed what it means to be an essentialist, strategies for working toward this mindset, how to decide which things are essential in your life, and much more. Read on to discover all of the amazi

BufferchatSep 22, 2016
Marketing with IFTTT: A Bufferchat Recap

Anne Mercogliano , the VP of Marketing at IFTTT , stopped by #bufferchat this week to share her insights about using automation to support marketing. During the chat, our community discussed ways to incorporate automation into a social media strategy , awesome IFTTT life hacks , their favorite market

BufferchatSep 15, 2016
The Future of Video Storytelling: A Bufferchat Recap

Jeremy Goldman stopped by #bufferchat this week to share his insights about the future of video storytelling. During the chat, our community discussed creative ways to tell stories through videos , the best tools to use for creating high-quality videos, their thoughts for what marketing videos will look like in 10 years, and much more! Read on to discover all of the amazing

BufferchatSep 8, 2016
Learning How to Learn: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we discussed the “how” behind learning; in essence, we talked about learning how to learn! In the conversation we shared techniques for retaining information, discussed how our learning styles might change over time, and much more. Read on to discover some insightful tidbits from the chat! Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesday for valuable industry i

BufferchatSep 1, 2016
Getting to Inbox Zero: A Bufferchat Recap

This week on #bufferchat, we discussed tips for getting to inbox zero with our guest, Scott Greenstone ! Our community talked about what “inbox zero” meant to them, shared advice for email productivity, and much more. Read on to find out all of the great tips and tricks that were shared during the chat! Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesday

BufferchatAug 25, 2016
Improving Teamwork: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we talked about ways to improve teamwork, strategies for keeping teams on track, how to find your role on a team, and much more! Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesday for valuable industry insights and networking with nearly 400 other smart marketers and community managers. Same topic, same place, just at different times – feel free to join whichever

BufferchatAug 18, 2016
Becoming a Thought Leader: A Bufferchat Recap

This week on #bufferchat, we discussed what it means to become a thought leader with our guest, Emad Rahim ! We talked about our definitions of thought leadership, when and how we consider someone to be a thought leader, and much more. Explore the recap below for lots of wonderful insights from the chat! Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesda

BufferchatAug 12, 2016
Working Smarter, Not Harder: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we all talked about working smarter and not harder! We discussed what “work smarter, not harder” means to us, how we manage our energy and be productive, our favourite ways of taking breaks and making time for ourselves and much more. Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesday for valuable industry insights and networking with nearly 400 other smart marke

BufferchatAug 5, 2016
Creating Brand Awareness: A Bufferchat Recap

This week in #bufferchat, we all talked about creating brand awareness! We discussed the components of a memorable brand, ways to build and measure brand awareness, how to involve the community to share about a brand and much more. Catch our weekly Twitter chat , #bufferchat, at TWO times every Wednesday for valuable industry insights and networking with nearly 400 other smart marketers and community managers.

BufferchatJul 28, 2016
The Business of Blogging: A Bufferchat Recap

This week on #bufferchat, Val Geisler of ConvertKit stopped by to share her expertise and advice on the business of blogging! We discussed strategies for building an engaged readership , tips for creating a content plan , suggestions for multiple revenue streams, and much more! Catch our weekly Twitter chat [https://buffer.com

BufferchatJul 20, 2016
Customer Support on Twitter: A Bufferchat Recap

This week on #bufferchat, we were joined by one of Buffer’s Twitter Happiness Heroes, Darcy Peters , as our guest! We discussed the best tools and workflows for support teams , how to approach negative tweets, how to go the extra mile for customers , and more ! Catch our weekly Twitter chat