Do you use social media?
No matter which industry you’re in, the answer to that question should be a resounding “YES!”.
Why?
Because social media is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to reach your audience in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of money spent.
Don’t believe me? Think about it for a second.
There are an estimated 1.59 billion people on Facebook per month, 1.85 million people active on Twitter on any given day and 100 million users on Pinterest.
So to help you better manage your social media profiles and get the word out to these millions of potential customers, we’ve rounded up the best Social Media Blogs to give you a head start on all your competition.
Best Social Media Blogs
Best For: Instagram Tips
Jenn’s Trends
Jenn is a social media all-star, but her crowning glory is her knowledge and expertise when it comes to Instagram. Instagram is different than many other social media platforms because you aren’t relying on your words to get your audience’s attention, instead good content comes in the form of photos. And since Instagram is the fastest growing social media app, you’ll want to be on top of it.
In fact, all of Jenn’s top posts revolve around Instagram. Whether you’re looking at creating an awesome bio or figuring out the new features that have just been released, Jenn will keep you up-to-date and in the know so you can keep your strategy going strong.
Jenn’s multiple (and yearly) awards prove she knows what she’s doing when it comes to optimizing your social media game, and if there’s one website you turn to for Instagram advice, make it this one!
Our favourite article: How Instagram’s New Algorithm Affects You
Best For: Social Media Basics
Buffer Blog
If you visit our blog regularly (or subscribe to our blog feed and receive it in your inbox), you’ll probably know that we are big fans of Buffer! our go-to program for scheduling all our social media.
Out of all the scheduling programs we’ve tried, Buffer has quickly become our go-to for all our social media needs (except Instagram). You can quickly and easily schedule tweets, Facebook posts, LinkedIn updates and even Pinterest Pins all from a single program. But not only do they excel at they’re program development, they also have one of the best social media blogs on the web!
Buffer Social covers a ton of different topics, from social based customer support to how to engage your followers. They also have great in-depth articles about advertising with social media, which is definitely handy to anyone in the business realm.
Our favourite article: 11 Facebook Tips, Tricks, and Facts You Probably Don’t Already Know
Best For: Strategizing
Rebekah Radice
Rebekah Radice has a knack for drawing us in! Her blog is full of colourful headers, awesome post headers, and cute infographics. But once you look past the aesthetically pleasing exterior you’ll find something even better, proven social media strategies!
Some of Rebekah’s top posts are on such topics as Social Media Image Sizing, Creating a Social Media Strategy, Creative Personal Branding and Secrets to a powerful blog post. She touches on every genre of social media, all the way down to content marketing which makes her blog a one-stop-shop!
Rebekah has also won Top 10 Social Media Blogs 3 years running which is decided by Social Media Examiner. She is also part of Social Media Marketing World Summit and is a sought after keynote speaker on the subject. If you’re looking for a true professional in the industry, look no further than Rebekah Radice.
Our favourite article: How To Improve Social Media Results With Data
Best For: Digging Deeper
Sprout Social
Sprout Social is another social media scheduling program that offers great social media tips & tricks through their blog. While Buffer is great for getting the social media basics down pat, Sprout Social will take you to the next level by understanding your demographics, data, and strategy.
One of the things we like best about Sprout Social is it opens you up to things you never knew were even possible! For example, one of our favourite latest articles from them explored the “Pinned Tweet” feature and how it could benefit your exposure. First of all, I did not know you could even pin a tweet and second of all the benefits are unreal!
So if you’re looking to dive in deeper to some more specific topics on social media, Sprout Social is going to be your best bet!
Our favourite article: 6 Social Media Trends That Will Take Over 2016
Best For: Beginners
Social Media Examiner
Did you really think you would make it through this whole article without seeing Social Media Examiner on the list? Even though we mentioned it in our Top Marketing Blogs list, it still definitely deserves to be in the Top Social Media blog list as well.
Since Social Media Examiner is pretty much the blog to which all other blogs aspire to be like, it’s spot on this list is probably permanent. Social Media Examiner even gives out the awards that most of the other blogs on this list have won, which makes it the clear leader of the pack!
Social Media Examiner is where we began our social media journey and we highly recommend you check them out too if you’re just starting out or are even a seasoned pro brushing up!
Our favourite article: How To Manage Multiple Social Media Profiles
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I am going to spend some time tonite checking these all out. They sound like awesome sites.
Great Robin! You’ll love them, they come in very handy for blogging!
Thanks for all of the info! I already follow Rebekah and use Buffer but I forgot about the Buffer blog, got some great tips there!
They really do Heather! I find myself there more often than not!
I want to increase my social follows. I need to read these.
We all do Tara! And these sites definitely help!
Those blogs are really useful. I actually visit those sites and learn from it.
I find myself on at least one of them daily Kathy!
I want a magic website that says this is where your niche is hanging out.
Lol! Someone definitely needs to invent that Michelle!
Awesome blogs! They will definitely help both the newbies and the oldies in the industry. It’s really important to have a good guide when you’re taking your business online. It’s better to take it from the experts!
Absolutely Elizabeth! And these are the best of the best!
These blog are all great to read an is useful for me want to increase my followers. These experts stand the test in time sharing their knowledge with us. I am going to spend time reading. Great information.
They really do don’t they Patrice? I can’t believe how many awesome tips and tricks they have up their sleeves!
These are all such amazing blogs! Social media is a very powerful tool! Thanks for sharing such useful information!Pinned your post!
Thanks Eugenia! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
What a great article and information you have. Thanks! Will check that out.
Thank you Lexie! Hopefully you find some awesome articles to help you with your social media!
These are really great blogs! I could not agree more.
Glad we picked some good ones! haha 😉
You definitely did! I started looking at a few of them last night.
I love reading material on bettering my blog. thank you.
Great Elizabeth! I’m sure you’ll find tons of useful things in these blogs 🙂
I really need to check these out because I could learn from these blogs. I’ll check them out after my grand daughter goes home this evening.
Wonderful Terri! You won’t be disappointed 🙂
i think we all could benefit from a social media boost! i can’t wait to check these out
Totally agree with that Michelle! 🙂
These are some really awesome sounding blogs. I am definitely going to check them out. I’m always looking for ways to make my blog better.
These are some great places to start Melisa! We hope you find some great information!
This is very helpful for my blog especially i’m quite newbie in social media. Keeping a blog is like a full time job however you are the boss 🙂
It totally is Chelsea! It takes a lot of hard work and research!
Sounds like very interesting blog.
Thanks Delaine!
I’m adding them to my reader. They all sound super valuable, so thank you!
Great Liz! You’ll find tons of useful information on them 🙂
Two of these I already read but I can’t wait to visit the other few! Thanks for the list.
Awesome Doran! Which ones did you read?
There are plenty of helpful blogs out there these days! I wish I knew more when I first started!
I know exactly what you mean Karissa! I found a few helpful blogs but when I started my own there really wasn’t much (it was in 2008!)
Thank you for sharing. I will check these websites to learn more.
Great Jessica! You’ll find a lot of useful information on each of them 🙂
Thank you! These sources are super helpful! I know that as a blogger, sometimes I get a little stuck and these sites are totally going to be helpful for getting me out of the dreaded blogging rut.
Yes absolutely Sola! Personally, they get me amped up to try new things!
Thanks for introducing Jenn’s Trends to me – I just subscribed to her newsletter as I use Instagram a lot for my blog and business 🙂
Isn’t she great Dana? We go there all the time and Instagram can be so tricky it’s great to have someone to help you navigate through it!
Going to follow these blogs now, thanks!
Great Amanda, we hope you love them!
Interesting sites and apps, ill be sure to have a look at them.
Awesome Amy! Thanks for reading!
I’ve seen mention of some of these but never really looked into them for myself. Thanks for the heads up.
You’re very welcome! I hope you find lots of interesting stuff!
This is a very good resource. I am saving it to get a good read of these. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing those sites. I’m pretty new at blogging so any tips and resources are always helpful!
this is a good tips to consider..I’ll be checking all these in a little while 🙂
Learning about how to use social media is a hobby of mine. Thanks for the list!
I will have to check out these blog. I always love getting helpful tips and strategies from fellow bloggers.
I’ve heard of a few of these but not all. I have some goals for this year to increase my social following so I will be checking these out for sure!
I’ve heard of some of these sites and will check out the rest as I’m always up for learning!
These are all great resources. I’m trying to increase my engagement and they will come in handy.
Buffer Blog sounds great! I might start scheduling post in facebook and twitter!
This is an awesome list that you’ve put together. A lot of bloggers will find it useful. Social Media has truly changed the way we do things & keeping ourselves informed and abreast with these changes is the right move for all bloggers. I’ve checked out Jenn’s Trends and I’ve bookmarked her blog. Will check the rest after this.
Those blogs are great! I actually visit those sites and learn a lot from it.
wow, good to know! I’ve never heard of these avenues. I would definitely would like to check them out. Thanks for sharing!
Ok I know what I am doing this evening now – I need to take some time out and check through all these! Thank you. x
This is perfect for a new blogger like me. Thanks for the tips!
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Oooo definetly bookmarking this so I can check these other blogs out! Any help with social media is fantastic