Top 7 Free Apps for Managing Social Media & Your Small Business

Running a business is hard enough, and while some days may require non stop work, other days don’t have to be quite as hectic. Using the right apps can save you time, money and sanity.

Here’s a list of our Top 7 Apps:

1. HootSuite – Through HootSuite’s dashboard, you can manage and update multiple social networks (Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, LinkedIn and others). You can also track industry trends and analyze social media traffic. Basic Membership is FREE.
2. PostPlanner – While similar to HootSuite, this app is only for Facebook. A huge plus to this app is that you can tag Fan Pages, which isn’t an option with HootSuite. You can schedule posts, post to multiple pages and groups, choose different time zones and get email notifications when posts publish. PostPlanner also can generate a status update for you, with a database of over 4,000 pre-written updates. Basic Membership is FREE.
3. Boomerang – This Gmail app allows you to schedule emails for a later send out, assign follow up reminders, and remind you if you don’t hear back from someone. Basic Membership is FREE.
4. Dropbox – This app allows you to share documents, images, slides and large files with colleagues and clients. You can access stored documents from a computer or mobile device and management is easy with admin controls. Basic Membership is FREE
5. BufferApp – Use this app to easily manage your Twitter account. BufferApp allows you to upload tweets in advance, then monitors Twitter for peak times of interaction. It will send you a reminder when your uploaded tweets are getting low. Basic Membership is FREE
6. FourSquare – This mobile app is designed to make it easier for people to explore cities and share their discoveries with friends. Claim your business on FourSquare so that people can check in and receive specials!
7. WiseStamp – Ever received an email from someone with a quote in their signature or it shows their latest tweet? This app allows you to customize your email signature and add social media plug ins, various types of quotes, blog posts, music and more. Basic Membership is FREE