Social Media monitoring and scheduling has come a long way in recent years. Many sites have offered not only the ability to create and schedule posts on the major platforms, but also the value of reporting and analytics. The most sophisticated platforms offer a full suite of monitoring features with 24/7 integrated features.  Here are top 5 free social media scheduling tools to check out!

1. Hootsuite: This one is popular and easy to use. Features include scheduling, monitoring, creating content and boosting. Social integration with the top platforms as well as third party app integration. Free for one user to connect 3 social profiles.
2. Buffer: Schedule posts, analyze performance, and manage all your accounts in one place. Free for one user up to 3 social profiles, then $15 and up per month for their paid monthly plans.
3. Crowdfire: Optimize, discover content, schedule posts and track your social growth. Create a free account and upgrade from $7.48 per month for their paid monthly plans.
4. Sprout Social: Features include content planning and publishing, campaign conversation and management, measurement and optimization. Luxe’s favorite social media scheduling tool not only for it’s easy to use dashboard and calendar but the reporting rocks! 30 Free trial and monthly options to upgrade.
5. Social Oomph: Just the name alone sounds fun right?! Social features include Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Tumblr, RSS feeds, blogs, and Plurk!

If you are a small business and run your own social media marketing, we suggest test out each FREE social media scheduling tool to find the one that fits best. Each tool has a different dashboard layout and different features. First, check the social scheduling feature. Does this match your needs? Do you like the layout? Is it easy to navigate and create a content calendar? Second, check the reporting feature. Are the reports easy to read? Can you accurately adjust your marketing based upon the reports? Thirdly, check the hashtag and conversation monitoring. Can you find industry relevant content?

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