If you’re new to Buffer, or even if you’ve been using it for a while, there are some time-saving features you may not be aware of.
So, if you’re into saving time, read on…
1. Use Buffer’s Chrome Extension to quickly tweet an article with the image attached.
According to SocialMediaExaminer.com, Tweets with images can result in a 150% increase in ReTweets. When it’s your post, of course you’ll take the time to add an image.
But what about when you want to share others’ content? Buffer’s Chrome Extension to the rescue:
Install the Buffer extension into your Chrome browser and when you hover over any image, you will see a blue “Share Image” button pop up. With one click you’ll have the image and a pre-populated Tweet, usually with the title of the article, loaded right into your Buffer queue.
Sometimes the blue button won’t appear, but you can also right click the image and Buffer it that way too.
2. Go to Analytics and Re-Buffer top tweets when you’re short on time.
I know we all like to curate the freshest content, but sometimes there’s just not time. You still want to Tweet good content, so what to do? Hit the analytics tab.
This is a great resource for checking what Buffered Tweets are performing well, and you can also reschedule the best ones with just one click.
Select the “Most Popular” tab at the top of the screen, find a Tweet, and click “RE-BUFFER THIS POST.” Easy peasy.
Note: when doing this, you’ll want to make sure that the Tweeted content is evergreen (or at least still relevant), and you haven’t Tweeted it too recently.
3. Use the shuffle and move tools to organize Tweets.
You can shuffle all your Buffered Tweets with one click as seen below. I find this handy when I’ve curated a bunch of Tweets from Feedly, or anywhere else, and then schedule Tweets of my own content so the Tweets of my links aren’t all bunched together.
You can also have more control of the exact order by using the cross-shaped move tool that will appear if you hover over the icons to the left of the Tweets.
I hope you found these tips useful. If you have any good Buffer tips I didn’t mention, I’d love to hear about them in the comments section!
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