Let’s be real: Life can be overwhelming sometimes. There are days where it feels like there isn’t enough time in the world to do everything, and with more important things on your to-do list, social media may not be a top priority. However, wouldn’t it be nice to sit back and not have to worry about posting on social media every single day?

Thankfully, there are management platforms that allow you to schedule posts and automatically post them for you. Instead of worrying and taking time out of your day, you can create a week’s worth, or even a month’s worth of posts, in one sitting. This tactic makes it easy to plan your social media strategy around your promos and analytics, i.e. the best day and time to post, and takes the hassle and worry of remembering to create content.

Whether posting to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram, scheduling on these social media profiles are all possible. Hootsuite is the name of a platform that several businesses use for this service. Through Hootsuite, you can schedule posts and view your social media feeds. While there are plans that cost money, Hootsuite does offer a free plan with one user and three social profiles to manage, which is the perfect amount for a salon starting out.

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