My 17 Best Social Media Tools, Platforms, and Applications for Influencers

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Power up your game, with some of my best tools to share your visions, voice, and ideas..

As my connections grow, I find myself with more to say, more to share and more to hear. The question is, how do I share my experience, insights, tips and tricks with those who are out there looking for them?  How do I reach entrepreneurs, creatives, and like-minded souls all over the globe that are looking to take their games to the next level?   How do I add value to their journey  and yet still stay true to a philosophy of digital minimalism as opposed to social overload?

17 Best Tools Platforms Apps for Influencers

 

There are many social platform options out there, and so many different ways to connect, but personally, I like to make sure I am leveraging all the best ones in awesome ways.  Each social network I personally use serves a different function in support of my journey, both for myself and the experience of those who connect with me.  My highly recommended favorites to become an expert in are:

Facebook:

Positive vibes and support for aspiring spirits.

Instagram:

Visual inspiration for every day positive energy.

LinkedIn:

Business news and insights for open minded business driven peers.

Pinterest:

Curated resources for maximum impact.

Twitter:

Global social discussion and participation.

YouTube:

Fresh videos for ambitious spirits.

Vimeo:

For all my creative acting and film production works.

Soundcloud:

Vibes.

As my content flows and my community grows, I’ve also come to a place where community management is a big part of my strategic planning. These are some of the platforms out there that help me manage my voice, my vibe, and provide some actionable feedback and insights to help guide my communications with the world, without loosing my own sense of direction.. (highly recommended!)

Buffer:

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+.

Hootsuite:

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,  Google+.

Later + IconoSquare:

Instagram Scheduling & Stats.

Tailwind:

Pinterest and Instagram.

Tubebuddy:

YouTube.

+

Canva:

Social Creative and Design

Aviary + Lightroom:

Photo Editing

Holding space to honor my own voice is important to me, and I feel helps me reach farther and wider those spirits and souls looking for help, guidance, inspiration and support.

Want to join my journey and see how I leverage these tools in increasing creative ways?  Connect with me on any of your favorite social channels below..

Chad McMillan, creative entrepreneur and strategic advisor
Chad McMillan

Chad McMillan is a creative entrepreneur and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience in and around the capital markets, focused on finding hidden potential in companies, ideas, markets and people, and advancing what they can become.

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