5 Social Media Marketing Tools for Creative Entrepreneurs
Take your social media campaigns to the next level with these 5 social media marketing tools. Plan, create, and publish social content that builds your brand.
In 2023, there are estimated to be 4.89 billion social media users in the world. Regardless of the industry you operate in, it is very likely you will find your target customers on social media.
In this post, I will discuss 5 useful social media marketing tools. These tools make it easier to create social content, build a brand, and reach and engage with customers and prospects on social media.
Let’s get started.
Social Media Marketing Tools: Our Top 5 Picks
Before adding a tool to your tech stack, you need to conduct a social media audit to understand where your social accounts need help.
IT will also help you determine which tools will be most suitable for your needs. Some social marketing tools of choice in 2023 include:
- Flick AI Caption Generator
- Kicksta
- Bulkly
- Narrato
- SocialBee
Let’s discuss them one by one.
1. Flick AI Caption Generator
Flick generates AI-powered social media captions for TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. This tool creates a variety of content ranging from catchy one-liners to much longer captions.
Flick also lets you select from a range of writing styles to support your brand personality. The styles supported include informative, conversational, narrative, and analytical.
And, of course, you can select a writing POV—choose between first, second, or third person.
Pricing:
You can start using it for free, with a weekly usage limit.
Unlimited access with premium benefits starts at $14/month for solopreneurs and caps at $86/month for agencies paying monthly. You can get a 7-day free trial of all paid plans and can cancel at any time.
Pros:
- Relatively affordable
- 7-day free trial
- Access to Flick’s entire social media tool stack
- A responsive support team
Cons:
- You need to connect your debit/credit card to access the free trial
- Tax is not included in the pricing
2. Kicksta
Quickly gain more real followers on Instagram with Kicksta.
Kicksta uses AI-powered technology to engage with IG accounts that fit your target audience. The growth service also offers two important tools: a hashtag generator and an engagement rate calculator.
Pricing:
Prices start at $69/month for the Starter plan, $129/month for the Advanced plan, and $219/month for the Ultimate plan. With the Ultimate plan, you are guaranteed 2,000 real followers per month.
Pros:
- Option to pay as you go; no minimum commitment period
- A 7-day free trial
- Real, targeted followers; not bots or random people
- Starts showing results within the first few days
Cons:
- Followers gained are free to unfollow if they do not like your content
- No guaranteed number of followers if you’re not on the Ultimate plan
3. Bulkly
Bulkly’s powerful suite of tools automatically creates and schedules social posts at scale. They work directly with social media apps like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Bulkly also integrates with third-party apps like Buffer and Hootsuite.
A stand-out feature is its ability to curate social media content from blogs by connecting with RSS feeds. Bulkly will delete old status updates to keep your status fresh. It is really an all-in-one social media marketing tool.
Pricing:
Starts at $19/month for the Pro plan and $149/month for Pro Plus Agency. Save 20% on all plans by paying annually.
Pros:
- Create up to 500 AI posts per month
- Share up to 50,000 posts a month
- 7-day free trial
Cons:
- Bulkly does not schedule Pinterest pins
- You need to input a credit/debit card to access the free trial
4. Narrato Workspace
Narrato is an all-inclusive, AI-powered content creation hub. It helps content teams of all sizes to generate content ideas and plan and create quality content at scale.
Pricing:
Starts at $45/month for small teams or solopreneurs and goes up to $125/month for larger teams and businesses.
Pros:
- Custom plans are available
- Full-service content marketing features
- AI image generation
- 7-day free trial
Cons:
- Might be too advanced for someone who’s looking for ‘just’ social media marketing
- Relatively costly
5. SocialBee
SocialBee is a user-friendly social media marketing tool that makes it easy to create, schedule, publish, and analyze your posts.
With SocialBee, you can organize your content into different categories. SocialBee also has a useful Twitter feature that lets you detect people who unfollowed you.
Pricing:
Starts at $29 per month for the Bootstrap plan and peaks at $99 per month for the Pro plan.
Pros:
- 14-day free trial; no credit card is required
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Great customer support
Cons:
- No built-in Pinterest integration
Conclusion
So, there you have it!
These five social media marketing tools are your trusted companions on your digital marketing journey. Success in the future of social media is all about adapting to the latest trends and tools.
Embrace these tools, experiment with different strategies, and keep refining your approach to stay ahead of the curve.