This post originally appeared on Service Magic’s blog Pro Connection. See our weekly blog posts there every Thursday!

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We’ve talked a lot about social media over the past few weeks, provided tips and tricks, and hopefully helped answer some of the big questions ServiceMagic readers have. However, one thing still remains — there are so many things that can go into social media that getting it all done seems a bit overwhelming. By using social media management tools like Postling you’ll be able to easily manage, post, and handle all of your social media activity.

1. Put it all in one place!

Is there anything more annoying than having to log in and out of Twitter, Facebook, your blog, and other social networks all day long? It’s probably one of the biggest time wasters you could possibly be indulging in, and you don’t have to! Using social media management tools (Postling includes all major social media services) you can link up every single account you have and post to every platform from one place. It’s so easy you’ll be questioning why you wasted so much time.

2. Go with your creativity and schedule your posts.

Sometimes the spark of inspiration strikes us at funny moments. Maybe it’s midnight, maybe it’s Sunday afternoon. Either way, when you write something great you want it to be seen. Using social media management tools you can write full blog posts, upload photos, and schedule your tweets and Facebook status updates to publish any time in the future. Using scheduling features ensures the most people can see your content.

3. Monitor what people are saying about you online.

We talked a lot about online reviews over the past few weeks, but you should also be listening to what people may be saying across the web about your business. Using Postling Tracking you can stay on top of what people are saying about you in blogs, news articles, and tweets. You can also use Twitter Search to see tweets that relate to your business. If you see something positive, try responding! Sending words of thanks or appreciation makes any social media user feel important and listened to.

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Do you think some of these tips might help you be a more effective social media marketer? Do you already have your own tips and tricks in place? Share them in the comments so your fellow readers can learn!

Alexis Lamster