{"id":12485,"date":"2024-06-15T12:48:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T11:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12485"},"modified":"2024-06-17T11:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T10:18:05","slug":"4-best-social-media-management-tools-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/4-best-social-media-management-tools-for-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"4 best social media management tools for SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual social media management can be extremely time-consuming, whether it&#8217;s scheduling posts, replying to comments, or tracking performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might already have a small social media team (or person), or you may be a solopreneur spinning multiple plates. Either way, numerous social media management tools are available that can help alleviate a lot of the pressure and make social media a walk in the park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we present our top four tried-and-tested social media management tools for SMEs (in no particular order).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Hootsuite<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hootsuite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most comprehensive social media management tools available. Ideal for SMEs, it is an all-in-one system with essential features like publishing and scheduling, analytics, and engagement. The best part is that you can manage all your social media channels in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Key features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post scheduler: <\/b>You can bulk-plan social media posts weeks and months in advance, which is ideal if you want to post over the weekend, in the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evening, or when you\u2019re away. Hootsuite also learns when you\u2019re likely to generate the most engagement, to suggest the best times to post.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytics:<\/b> With high-quality insights into your campaign performance, you can see what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can set performance goals, review the engagement generated, \u2018boost\u2019 posts to improve traffic, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Centralised engagement: <\/b>To make community engagement seamless, keep all your social media messages, comments, and mentions in one place<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social listening: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track 150 million websites, 30 social media channels, and over 180 languages, to monitor brand (and competitor) mentions, conduct keyword research, and keep an eye on relevant trends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advertising: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule, run, and manage paid and organic ads within the Hootsuite dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hootsuite Amplify: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This employee advocacy feature makes it easy for your staff members to share your pre-approved content with their followers and massively increases your organic reach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>AI assistance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you need a compelling caption or hashtag suggestions, simply provide a short description of what you want to say and specify your tone of voice (TOV), and the Hootsuite AI function will generate engaging copy for you. <\/span>To maintain authenticity, we recommend using AI as a springboard only. And don\u2019t forget to check it for spelling and grammar mistakes, especially US versus UK English.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor business reviews from across the web in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Influencer management: <\/b>Manage influencer relationships and user-generated content (UGC) from the Hootsuite dashboard.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add your favourite apps, including Google Business, Canva, and monday.com, to the Hootsuite dashboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hootsuite offers a range of plans for different team sizes and budgets.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a389 per month for one user. Link up to 10 social accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Team: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3249 per month for three users. Link up to 20 social accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom pricing for a minimum of five users. Link 50+ social accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is the most expensive social media management tool on our list, all plans come with a 30-day free trial, and you can get up to 50% off your first year. Hootsuite offers plenty of free social media tools, including caption and hashtag generators, social listening, and analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend the Team plan for SMEs. Unsure which is best for your business? Take a look at the price comparison table on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/plans\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hootsuite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Pros and cons<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a snapshot of Hootsuite\u2019s pros and cons, to help you decide if it\u2019s the right social media management tool for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage all your social channels in one place<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the expensive side for a small business<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contains a comprehensive list of social media management features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cheapest plan is limited to one user<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save time by scheduling posts well in advance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of its features may be unnecessary for SMEs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes a clever AI tool to help with your content creation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralised inbox for all your social media messages<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features a clean and simple but dynamic user interface, making it very easy to learn how to use it<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suggest the optimal posting time for your business and audience<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes a multitude of free social media tools<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, Hootsuite is an industry-leading social media management platform chosen by countless organisations of all sizes in various industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n            <div class=\"revolut_shortcode\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/revolutbusiness.ngih.net\/daV2kQ\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-brand.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets\/images\/revolut_mobile.png\"\n                        alt=\"Revolut Business & Affiliates.\"\n                        class=\"revolut_shortcode-mobile\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-brand.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets\/images\/revolut_desktop.png\"\n                        alt=\"Revolut Business & Affiliates.\"\n                        class=\"revolut_shortcode-desktop\">\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend this social media management tool in terms of functionality. You might not use every feature right away, but as your business expands, Hootsuite has everything you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. SocialPilot<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This social media management tool has a similar look and feel to Hootsuite, with a few differences. If you\u2019ve used Hootsuite before, you\u2019ll find it easy to understand how to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialpilot.co\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SocialPilot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that\u2019s a potential pro. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Key features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post scheduler: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AI-powered scheduler allows you to plan, schedule, and publish up to 500 posts simultaneously. You can also schedule posts according to your audience\u2019s time zones, which is great if you have a global customer reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom fields: <\/b>To ensure brand consistency, create personalised signatures, hashtags, disclaimers, and more for each social media account<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collaboration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create team workflows and Invite users to view and edit draft-level content. You can also apply in-app approval rights, to get work signed off efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Watermarks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add watermarks to maintain ownership over your social media content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reporting: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced reporting capabilities allow you to combine and compare multiple performance results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four SocialPilot plans to choose from:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a325 per month, one user, up to 10 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small Team: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a342 per month, three users, 20 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a383 per month, six users, 30 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agency+: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3166 per month, unlimited users, unlimited social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We think the Small Team and Agency plans are most suitable for SMEs, depending on your social media team size. All plans are eligible for a 15% discount, a choice between monthly and annual billing, and include a 14-day free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Pros and cons<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what we like and dislike about SocialPilot:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of budget-friendly pricing plans<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feels like a basic version of Hootsuite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices are more affordable than many competitors &#8211; suitable for SMEs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple, easy-to-use interface<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk scheduling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team workflows make it easy for multiple people to work on content and campaigns together<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the AI assistant for help with creating compelling captions and applying the right hashtags<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Sendible<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendible.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sendible<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an award-winning social media management tool, with Leader, Users Most Likely to Recommend, Best Usability, and Easiest to Use awards in 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sendible is primarily designed for client-facing businesses, such as social media agencies. One of its main features is a separate client dashboard that allows you to manage multiple brands and their accounts effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/whatsapp-business-for-small-businesses\/\" class=\"related\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"related-title\">WhatsApp Business: is it right for my small business?<\/span><\/a>\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-write-a-business-plan\/\" class=\"related\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"related-title\">How to write a business plan<\/span><\/a>\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/price-products-and-services-for-small-businesses\/\" class=\"related\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"related-title\">How to price products and services for small businesses<\/span><\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, getting your team involved in shared projects is easy, with assigned roles and a holistic view of all social media campaigns. Don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re not an agency; Sendible has plenty of useful elements for all types of businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Key features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scheduling: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan and schedule tailored social media content in one place. You can arrange it individually or in bulk, add it to queues, or see it in a comfortable calendar view.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Client dashboards: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up individual client dashboards for easy account management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get quick insights into your social media activity, including the best post and follower growth times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engagement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor and respond to messages in one place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>White label: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customise your Sendible dashboard with brand colours, personalised email notifications, and web domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Drafts: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create draft posts for seasonal promotions or potential campaigns, or simply jot down ideas and finalise them later.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post previews: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See what your social posts will look like live before publishing them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sendible social media management tool is competitively priced and one of the cheapest options available &#8211; great for SMEs. Here are the four pricing plans available:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Creator: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a318 per month, one user, six social profiles (best for freelancers)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Traction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a356 per month, four users, 24 social profiles (best for start-ups)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>White label: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3170 per month, 10 users, 60 social profiles (best for growing brands)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>White label+: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3527 per month, 50 users, 300 social profiles (best for large organisations)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on this pricing structure, the Traction plan is most suitable for SMEs. If you own a micro-business, you might prefer the Creator option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Pros and cons<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s built for agencies, Sendible has much to offer SMEs. Here&#8217;s what we like most about this social media management tool and what we think it could do better:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and simple user interface makes it easy to learn and quick to find what you\u2019re looking for<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t include an AI assistant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packed with clever social media management features and automations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its features are slightly more basic compared to competitor apps<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalise your dashboard with your own branded elements, adding professionalism to a client-facing business<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance reports are not as detailed as competitor apps<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See a realistic preview of your posts before they go live, so there are no nasty surprises<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add posts to a queue of pre-scheduled list of dates and\/or times<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable pricing options (ideal for SMEs)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nOverall, we think Sendible is a basic but excellent option. After all, SMEs are unlikely to need top-of-the-range social media management tools just yet. Most of all, it\u2019s budget-friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Loomly<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to Sendible, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loomly.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loomly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is somewhat of a stripped-back version of Hootsuite. It doesn\u2019t have every social media management feature imaginable, but it covers the basics well for SMEs looking to get a couple of posts published a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n            <div class=\"hubspot_shortcode\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/hubspot.sjv.io\/OrKdGZ\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-brand.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets\/images\/hubspot_mobile.png\"\n                        alt=\"Get Started With HubSpot's Free Tools.\"\n                        class=\"hubspot_shortcode-mobile\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-brand.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/assets\/images\/hubspot_desktop.png\"\n                        alt=\"Get Started With HubSpot's Free Tools.\"\n                        class=\"hubspot_shortcode-desktop\">\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loomly also won the 2023 Best Usability, Best Relationship, and Best Results for Small Businesses awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Key features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post scheduling: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create, plan, and auto-post your social media content on every channel in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access rich media: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse millions of copyright-free photos and videos, to strengthen your social media posts, and edit them directly as needed within Loomly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Content inspiration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get relevant content suggestions (e.g. national calendar days) to keep your channels active.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collaboration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep teams and clients in the loop with managed access and approval options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Campaign tracking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View advanced reports to track and optimise your social media strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Creative tools: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canva, Unsplash, and Google Drive integrations allow you to find or create the perfect image or video for your post.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central inbox: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay on top of all your social conversations with a unified inbox.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loomly charges in US Dollars and offers four pricing options:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Base: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32 per month (roughly \u00a325), two users, 10 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$60 per month (roughly \u00a347), six users, 20 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$131 per month (roughly \u00a3102 per month), 14 users, 35 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Premium: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$277 per month (roughly \u00a3216), 30 users, 50 social media accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above costs are based on an annual plan, which offers 25% off compared to the monthly one. Loomly also offers a 15-day free trial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Pros and cons<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our main pros and cons of Loomly:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple but effective, and it does exactly what it needs to for a small to medium-sized business<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks a lot of the features that other apps on this list have<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each social channel has its own scheduling calendar, making it easy to keep track of your upcoming posts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get suggested content if you run out of ideas<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse and edit images and videos in the app<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nWhile Loomly isn\u2019t quite as advanced as the other social media management tools on our list, it\u2019s still a great choice for a small business scheduling one or two weekly posts. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve cherry-picked these four social media management tools based on their features, affordability, and ease of use. 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