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Buffer NewsDec 20, 2023
How Buffer Has Changed: Unpacking Every Feature We Built in 2023

In total 26 new features were added to Buffer in 2023. Here are some of the things you may have missed—plus a look at what's to come in 2024.

Buffer NewsOct 31, 2023
Introducing Tags: Organize and Categorize Your Content

Organize all of your ideas in one place with Buffer's new tagging feature. Manage your creative output. Track the success of different types of content. And build a searchable library of content.

Buffer NewsOct 19, 2023
Fancy a Challenge? 2x Your Growth in 2 Weeks with the AI Accelerator

Fancy a challenge? Why not try to double your growth in two weeks?  That’s the goal of the AI Accelerator, Buffer's bespoke video-based course that hundreds of creators and social media pros have joined. What’s the AI Accelerator? This isn't just another online course. It's a unique two-week journey curated by Buffer to help you level up your social media game.  Here's a breakdown of what's included: 1. Eight AI Lessons: Dive into the world of AI and learn how to create posts that truly

Buffer NewsOct 17, 2023
Introducing AI made for Social Media — Buffer’s AI Assistant

Create AI-tailored content, designed specifically for your audience and social network. Available to all (for free)!

News and TrendsOct 16, 2023
Meta's AI Celebrities, TikTok's Legal Tussles, And Gen Z's Love of LinkedIn: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Get the latest updates in the social media industry and creator economy – with a side of Buffer flavor

Buffer NewsOct 9, 2023
It's a Subscription Model Market, Facebook's Pivot to Professionals, X Targets Streaming: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Get the latest updates in the social media industry and creator economy – with a side of Buffer flavor.

Buffer NewsOct 2, 2023
Meta's Launching Sassy Chatbots, Instagram Creates AI Stickers, And Twitter Axes Misinformation Reports: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Get the latest updates in the social media industry and creator economy – with a side of Buffer flavor.

Buffer NewsSep 11, 2023
How to Continue Posting Tweets With Zapier (Sept 2023)

Due to recent changes to Twitter's API policy and pricing Zapier’s much-loved integration with Twitter has stopped working. The good news is there’s an alternative that’s easy to set up and free to use.

Buffer NewsAug 9, 2023
Introducing Our New Roadmap: Buffer Suggestions

We have a brand-new feedback hub and roadmap! See every feature request that has been submitted by the community, vote or comment on your favorite ideas, or submit your own suggestion. We'll notify you when a feature goes from being “Planned” to “In Progress” to “Complete”.

Buffer NewsJul 26, 2023
The Results of Buffer’s Build Week: Introducing our Open Beta Program and new Transparent Roadmap (+16 More Projects)

It was our annual Build Week at Buffer! Which means new features, new tools, and more ways for you get involved!

Buffer NewsJun 12, 2023
Now You Can Use Buffer With Your Instagram Creator Account

We couldn’t be more excited for this one. You can now enjoy all of the benefits of Buffer with an Instagram Creator account. For years, we’ve heard from folks that they want to connect a variety of Instagram accounts to Buffer. We have over 1 Million people who have connected an Instagram channel to Buffer, so we get this request a lot. We’ve been limited by Meta’s API only to allow Buffer users to connect Instagram Business accounts — until today. Manage all of your professional Instagram p

YouTubeJun 7, 2023
Introducing: YouTube Shorts Scheduling

You can now schedule YouTube Shorts with Buffer! Grow your audience with content planning and scheduling features, and share vertical videos to all of your favorite platforms in one place.

Buffer NewsMay 17, 2023
Schedule Your Instagram Stories with Buffer!

We're thrilled to announce that Buffer now supports full scheduling for Instagram Stories—one of the first platforms to offer this unique feature.

OpenMay 3, 2023
The Story Behind Buffer’s AI: An Interview with Diego Sanchez

We go behind the scenes on Buffer’s AI developments in this interview with Senior Product Manager Diego Sanchez.

Buffer NewsApr 11, 2023
Why we’re doubling down on AI at Buffer

Buffer’s AI just got smarter. Powerful new functionality helps you rephrase, summarize and even expand your content.

Buffer NewsApr 5, 2023
Introducing Buffer's Revamped Zapier Integration

We’re excited to launch our completely revamped Zapier integration, enabling you to share your content to and from thousands of apps.

MastodonJan 31, 2023
Hello Fediverse! Introducing Buffer for Mastodon

Today we are rolling out support for Mastodon scheduling within Buffer. The Mastodon community is growing fast. We’re excited to explore it with you and help you build a consistent and engaging Mastodon presence.

Buffer NewsJan 17, 2023
ContentCal Becomes Adobe Express: Here’s How Buffer Compares

You may have heard the news that ContentCal is shutting down. While it's always sad to see a valued tool go, the good news is that there's another great option out there for managing your social media: Buffer. In this blog post, we'll give you the lowdown on why you should give Buffer a try and how it can help take your social media game to the next level. So grab a cup of coffee and let's chat about all the features that Buffer has to offer. What’s happening ContentCal is shutting down c

Buffer NewsDec 7, 2022
New to Buffer: Twitter Threads Scheduling

Thread scheduling is the newest addition to Buffer’s suite of organic marketing tools for Twitter. You can now draft unlimited-length threads with Buffer, preview how’ll they look, save them for later, and schedule them for the optimal time.

no-ctaNov 29, 2022
Introducing Ideas: Creating Content Just Got 84 Hours Faster

Here’s one thing most of us agree on ... creating content is time-consuming. Last month, I spoke to a bunch of Buffer fans and found that 71 percent wanted a faster way to create and publish content. After hearing this, I decided to crunch the numbers behind content creation. The average Buffer user publishes nine posts a day. Usually, this involves loading up a separate platform where the content is saved. That might be a Trello board, a Notion doc, or a Google Sheet. It takes at least 90 s

Buffer NewsNov 2, 2022
New from Start Page: Schedule Posts to your Link In Bio for Free

Schedule new updates to appear on your Start Page to beat the algorithm and get the reach you deserve (oh and it’s included for free!).

Buffer NewsNov 2, 2022
Start Page Posts: Get the Reach you Deserve

We’ve built something that could boost your reach by up to 40% Tweets containing a link get less reach, engagement, and retweets. To get the reach you deserve we’ve built Start Page scheduling.

Buffer NewsSep 20, 2022
We Took a Week Off to Build Features That Weren’t on Our Roadmap

A few weeks back everyone at Buffer spent one week working on something completely different. During that week, our 80 teammates split into 16 teams to build 10 new features and launch 5 new pages.

Buffer NewsJul 27, 2022
Grow Your Traffic Organically: Introducing Google Business Profiles

79% of brands don’t publish regularly on Google Business Profiles—but you can with Buffer. Schedule, manage, and publish all your posts from one place with Google Business Profiles in Buffer.