I am giving buffer this rating because of a couple issues that it has compared to other platforms. It does not always post to instagram and you will need to go in an manually post. Also, one of the biggest qualms that we have with buffer is the price it costs to have robust analytics.

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November 20, 2014

Buffer Up

Deanna Ayres

SEO/Growth Hacker & Community Outreach Supervisor

The Marketing Zen GroupInternet, 11-50 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Ease of use, affordability, time saved and just love for the app and the team. It's not a miracle tool that will suddenly increase your company's value or leads, you still need to put in quality posts, thoughts and content but when used regularly and with thought, you'll be happy in the long run.

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February 11, 2015

"Buff Up" Your Social Media Scheduling and Monitoring

Robert Andrescik

Director of Communications

Northland, A Church DistributedReligious Institutions, 51-200 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

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Bottom line: For the money, you just can't beat Buffer's Team plan. It's a great tool with amazing customer service.

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November 20, 2014

Great for Scheduling and Managing Social Media Posts

Kat Jenkins

Vice President of Strategic Planning

Sanger & EbyMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees

Score 8 out of 10

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Verified User

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Ease of use and ability to fulfill the role it's designed for very efficiently and cost-effectively. The only reason we'd go with an alternative solution is a tool that includes in-depth analytics as well as posting and scheduling capabilities.

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October 17, 2014

Buffer Adds Hours to My Day

Robert Clarke

Partner

Op Ed MarketingMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Score 9 out of 10

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Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

I would renew it because it's great value, but I'd like to see added capabilities as I'm sure there's lots of competing social media tools.

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September 23, 2014

Buffer = Social Media Success

Laure Marini

Account Coordinator

SVM E-Marketing SolutionsConsumer Goods, 501-1000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

Buffer is easy to use and does exactly what I need it to do.

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May 29, 2014

Smart. Simple. Streamlined.

Travis Balinas

Product Marketing Manager

OutboundEngineComputer Software, 51-200 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

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It's incredibly affordable ($10/month as of 5/2014) and the company blog is so comprehensive, I would pay $10/month just for their latest posts. Very helpful for product, inbound and content marketers.

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September 17, 2014

Buffer App Review

Waldemiro Lustosa

Business Consultant

Independent Consultant - Business Development and ManagementInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

Score 7 out of 10

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Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

I don't know any other product as simple and efficient as the Buffer app.

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November 20, 2013

Buffer Makes Social Sharing Easy and Fun

John Rapp

Staff

esWebosMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

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Buffer allows you to easily share anything with the click of a button. The items you add to your Buffer account are shared at the best times throughout the day to reach the most people possible. It would be extremely tedious to have to share all these things manually throughout all the social media sites. With Buffer, it makes it extremely easy and simple to have a steady stream of content scheduled to go out to all your social media accounts. This is the best way to keep your visitors engaged and up-to-speed on what you are currently doing in your business.

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November 04, 2014

Best Free Social Media Scheduler

Verified User

Manager in Social Media

[object Object] Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

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They continue to update and improve the tool - always something new. Plus, they have amazing support, a great blog and really understand social media and active social media users.

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November 04, 2014

Happy with Buffer

Verified User

Consultant in Social Media

Marketing and Advertising Company, 51-200 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

I've come to like and trust Buffer. If a better option comes along, I'll consider it. However, I'm quite happy with Buffer.

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January 17, 2013

Low-cost, effective and reliable.

Verified User

Anonymous

Marketing and Advertising Company, 501-1000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Verified User

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Low-cost, effective, reliable.

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What is Buffer?

According to the vendor, Buffer is an intuitive streamlined social media management platform trusted by brands, businesses, agencies, and individuals to help drive meaningful engagement and results on social media. The company has a suite of products for publishing, engagement, analytics, and team collaboration. Products are carefully considered and highly refined in order to help social media marketers and teams work more efficiently and effectively.

Buffer is a team of real people, aligned in common values. Being a Buffer customer should feel like you have a whole team of people cheering for you. We want to see you succeed on social!

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Publishing Features

Content planning and scheduling

Content optimization

Workflow management

Reporting/analytics Features

Campaign success analytics

Account management Features

Role-based user permissions & privileges

Mobile access

Additional Features

Integration with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+

Customization of messages for each social media platform

Suggested media from content that would be shared

Instagram grid preview

Ability to pause social media schedule and publishing

List or calendar view of scheduled social media posts

Email notifications of successful posts, failed posts, and empty queue

Browser extensions to share from anywhere across the web

Content Inbox of RSS feeds

Instagram direct scheduling

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Buffer Screenshots

Buffer Integrations

Salesformics, UpContent, Zapier, IFTTT, Followerwonk, CoSchedule, Mention, Rival IQ, Feedly, Pocket, Bulk Buffer, Quuu

Buffer Competitors

Gremln, Keepstream, Scoop.it Content Director, Sprout Social, TweetDeck, Agorapulse

Buffer Pricing

Has featureFree Trial Available?Yes
Has featureFree or Freemium Version Available?Yes
Does not have featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?No
Entry-level set up fee?No

Edition	Pricing Details	Terms
Publish Pro	$15	per month
Publish Premium	$65	per month
Publish Business	$99	per month
Analyze Pro	$35	per month
Analyze Premium	$50	per month

Here are the prices of our various plans: Pro: $15/month Small Business: $99/month Medium Business: $199/month Large Business: $399/month Enterprise: Feel free to get in touch with us at onboarding@buffer.com. All plans can be paid on either a monthly or yearly basis. If you choose to pay yearly, you would receive a 15% discount, which works out to be approximately two months free per year.

Buffer Customer Size Distribution

Consumers		55%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)		25%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)		19%
Enterprises (> 500 employees)		1%

Buffer Support Options

	Free Version	Paid Version
Email
FAQ/Knowledgebase
Social Media
Video Tutorials / Webinar

Buffer Technical Details

Deployment Types:	SaaS
Operating Systems:	Unspecified
Mobile Application:	Apple iOS, Android
Supported Countries:	Global
Supported Languages:	English, Spanish

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