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Yet another example of the old saying that you learn something new every day. I didn’t know about Buffer, but I certainly want to look into it. No one has the time to manually tweet at the optimum times throughout the day, so this feature would come in handy.
Leo, thanks for a nifty idea, and thank you Ana for hosting him.
Matty
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Is there a way to set Buffer to send out two tweets at a time?
Do you have in iPhone app?
Hi ML, thanks a lot for your comment.
Yes, there is a way to do that. You can simply set 2 timeslots at the same time. Do you think that would be good to do?
I have a feeling it might lead to flooding your followers, not sure if it does, would love your views on this.
Hey Leo,
Buffer seems like a pretty awesome tool. It will be the next add-on I put on my firefox browser. This is the first I have heard of it.
Thanks for sharing this Leo and have a great day!
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Ian, thanks a lot for your comment.
Wow, it’s really great to hear that you like Buffer. Yep, definitely put the bookmarklet on your browser and test it out.
No worries, I am glad the infos were useful, have a great day too!
It’s a very interesting concept Leo, one which I wasn’t aware of before. I personally won’t be using it however, as I like my tweets to be spontaneous, what I’m feeling there and then, even when retweeting content.
Still, you’ve highlighted something which can help a lot of people, so consider your job done my friend
Stuart, thanks a your comment.
Yes, I totally understand your viewpoint. It’s absolutely the same here, the instant nature is what gives Twitter a great deal of it’s awesomeness I think.
One thing I like to use Buffer for is that whilst I am reading a ton of great articles I don’t want to flood my followers with my great findings, so Buffering gives them a chance to get these posts one at a time.
Thanks for the kind words, it’s great to hear you think it will be of use for many!
Hey Leo,
Thanks for sharing your insights. I read about Buffer for the first time at another blog two days ago.
It’s a nifty little tool indeed. I’m off to start playing around with it
All the best,
Mavis
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Hi Mavis, thanks a lot for your comment.
That’s great to hear you already came across Buffer.
Awesome, definitely go ahead and give it a go, would love to hear what you think about it!
Ahhh I know without a DOUBT I don’t utilize my Twitter account enough. I don’t even know half of what the darn thing can do or what I should be doing with it. This is priceless info- thank you!!
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Chere, thanks a lot for your kind words.
Yep, I think the great thing is that there is always more we can do isn’t there!
Really glad you found the article useful, let me know if you have any questions about Buffer, if not, happy Buffering!
Hmm, you know, I really don’t agree with this method. I think it defeats the entire purpose of Twitter, which is real time interaction/connection. I unfollow people pretty much immediately when I detect anything “inorganic” about their tweeting habits. It’s just a waste of my time.
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Jonathan,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Yes, I think you are absolutely right, in case we turn ourselves into auto-bots tweeting things all the time whilst we are not there it can be a real showstopper just like you say. Unfollowing is definitely something to be considered.
I feel with Buffer you can strike up a healthy balance between the two things as there is a “tweet now” and an “add to Buffer” function.
Sometimes I felt that I am reading a lot of great posts in a row in a short space of time. Instead of posting them all at once and overwhelming my followers with too many tweets I add them into Buffer, which will space them out a little, and delay them for a few hours.
What do you think about that? Would love to hear your thoughts on this Jonathan
Aha - I’ve been thinking that a tool to do this MUST exist for a few weeks now - and it does! Thanks for sharing!
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Dean, that is so great to hear! Really glad it is helpful for you and the tool you have been looking for. Definitely give it a spin and see if it works for you!
Thanks for the heads up!
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No worries at all, glad it helped. If you have any more questions, just let me know! Have a great day Daniel!
I actually just started writing “content tweets,” and have basically just created a spreadsheet of the date it’s to go out, the tweet itself, and then a column for the link when it posts. I write enough for the month ahead, and then schedule them in HootSuite. Buffer’s interface looks a lot cleaner, though.
Is there a way to add more than one Twitter account?
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Elizabeth, thanks for your comment.
That’s really great to hear, yes just like you say “content tweets” takes quite a bit of organisation and you seem to have a really good system developed for it.
With Buffer, you can simply throw those tweets in and they will be scheduled and sent out for you.
Yes, you can connect multiple Twitter accounts with Buffer and even add the same tweet to multiple accounts with just one click. It is currently a Pro feature for 5$/mo. Hope you will give it a go, would love to hear your views on this Elizabeth!
Hi again, Leo!
I love the “Tweet now” button that was added recently to Buffer! Finding a guest post by you here has reminded me (yet again) that I need to add more times to my account so I can stop with the “Dude, where’s my Tweet?” *look at the clock* “Oh yeah. Duh. Not time yet.”
I’ve also been playing around with the highlight feature, and now I have to remind myself not to get crazy with it. But even if I did, Buffer’s there to hold my horses when I can’t seem to. =)
Always awesome!
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Delena, it’s so good to see you here!
Oh, that is a superb feedback for us, that the “Tweet Now” function is useful, thanks for the heads up.
Haha, yep indeed sometimes it’s easy to go over the top with it, isn’t it? Yep, on the free plan it is now also possible to set unlimited daily timeslots, hope that helps you with that.
Again, a true pleasure to see you here Delena, thanks for the comment!
Hi Leo,
That’s an amazing feature, I didn’t know that I can highlight a certain line in an article and turn it into a tweet with Buffer. Awesome!
I’m still very happy with Buffer, and recommend it to all the people I talk to. I especially like the new feature where I can tweet directly from Google Reader.
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Jens! It’s so great to see you here.
Oh, really happy you found out something new here. Yep, the quotes feature really gives you an ability to make your tweets unique, doesn’t it?
Thanks for the support here and the kind recommendation, really appreciated that!
What a superb post! I’ve been trying to use twitter properly for ages. having Buffer on my browser makes all the difference. Just Buffered this post - thought it was a good start!
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Hi Sandy,
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words. You are absolutely right, keeping up with the latest Twitter can be a real hassle sometimes.
Yep, the browser extension helps a lot, just like you say, Buffer all your favourite posts and that’s it, you will be tweeting consistently.
Really glad you like it!
Leo,
I have not used Buffer to this extent. i think it was a matter of getting in and finding out what it is all about. Thanks for this great overview. Now I can already see how to use it more effectively. I really like the fact that your can capture a quote from the post you want to tweet and the tracking capabilities.
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Sheila, it’s so good to see you here.
Yes, I think we always have to dig a little in order to get to the full usage, haven’t we? Glad the quotes features is a winner for you, really comes in handy with the browser extension I believe!
Thanks for the comment Sheila, if you have any questions with Buffer, just let me know
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Yet another example of the old saying that you learn something new every day. I didn’t know about Buffer, but I certainly want to look into it. No one has the time to manually tweet at the optimum times throughout the day, so this feature would come in handy.
Leo, thanks for a nifty idea, and thank you Ana for hosting him.
Matty
Matty, haha, yes you are absolutely right, we really have to learn new things every day!
Absolutely, throwing tweets in your Buffer and forgetting about it is a super simple way to keep on tweeting consistently, just like you say.
No worries at all, glad I could help you Matt, let me know if you have any questions!
I usually wreck my brain trying to come up with clever, funny tweets that my followers will love. And while i make one tweet, others make 10. This seems like a great tool, i would definitely use if, if only for the scheduling tweets feature.
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Mohammed,
Thanks for your comment. Oh yes, I can totally relate to that. We end up spending hours on writing Twitter copy, when there is such a simple way to create great copy with the Quotes feature.
Glad you will give it a go, hope you will enjoy using it!
Oh, i’ve read about Buffer on another blog some time ago. I wasn’t really convinced then, but you make a strong case.
I’ll give it a try and see where it gets me.
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Maria,
Good to see you here!
Awesome, really great to hear that this one is compelling to you. Yep, definitely go ahead and give it a go, hope you will like it.
Let me know if you have any questions, always happy to help!
The tracking capabilities are sweet. I don’t know another twitter app that does it.
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Hi Dennis,
Yes, totally agree, this really helps to know more about the impact your tweets are having. The great thing is that you can also “Tweet Now” with Buffer and get the analytics for it then too.
Thanks for stopping by!
Will check it out. Hoping you can prioritize (i.e. designate some tweets to go out sooner than others…even right away).
Hi ML,
Yep you can absolutely prioritise and move your tweets around with dead simple drag and drop, hope that helps! : )
Hey Leo,
Yes, Buffer would be a great tool to increase the potential of our tweets. Buffer will certainly allow us to post in the best times (twitter peaks) which is equal to more exposure. I haven’t really tried Buffer (although I have read about it in many blogs). I will surely try it (I tend to be a procrastinator when it comes to trying out new tools).
Anyway, thank you for the great post, Leo !
By the way, You have a great title
Jeevan Jacob John
Jeevan Jacob John,
Thanks for your comment! Yep, absolutely, it is just like you say, it will help a great deal to post at Twitter peak times and get more exposure, especially as your tweets are also tracked and you get analytics for it.
Hope you will give it a go, would love to hear your views on it once used.
No worries, glad you enjoyed reading it!
Hi Anna and Leo,
Buffer seems to be something that’s going to be very useful. I think I’m going to like it because it’s different than all the other auto programs out there.
Here’s a way to be more personable with your Tweets on auto pilot as you come across good content on the web. I think it’s a no brainier for Twitter.
Thanks for sharing Leo,
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Terry, thanks a lot for the kind words.
It is just like you say, someone once called it “The Human Way to Schedule Tweets” which is very much in line with your description I believe.
Awesome, hope you will give it a go, would love to hear how it integrates with your workflow.
Wow I am really enjoying this content!
Twitter is a handy tool and so many people use it improperly. When I focus on making each tweet burst stand out, I get a good amount of visitors back to my site, but the biggest problem is keeping focus. Twitter is a commitment, but this Buffer application should make things a lot easier!
Thanks for the post,
-Gabriel Johansson
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Gabriel, thanks for your kind words, great to hear you enjoyed the post!
Yep, I couldn’t agree more, getting into a proper workflow can really be tricky at times.
Wow, what a quote “Twitter is a commitment”, definitely hope Buffer will help you to keep this commitment consistently. Hope you will give it a try and see for yourself.
Thanks for your comment
It all about the headlines my friends..if you can write a killer title..then your ready to spread the word..
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Antonio, it’s so great to see you here buddy.
Yep, you are absolutely right, if you can master writing killer titles you have stepped up your twitter game a big deal.
Glad the article helped with that!
I recently heard about Buffer and it’s a great tool. It’s very easy to use and it remove all your headaches about twitter presence. Just schedule once your tweets and it manage everything.
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Riya, really glad to hear you have already come across Buffer.
Exactly, just like you say, it helps to maintain a consistent presence on Twitter, throwing in a few tweets and that’s it!
Thanks for the comment.
Leo,
Another great article. I have been thinking about a way to increase the impact of my tweets, getting retweeted and such. I am going to check out this app. Traffic Generation always gives such good advice, it is just so hard to keep up and implement all the good advice, but I do my best. Please don’t stop providing all the wonderful advice you give.
Thanks,
Jenn
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Jenn,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write another comment, I really appreciated that!
Yep, that’s excatly what it is all about, to increase traffic by remaining a genuine personality
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Totally agree, Ana, is providing a ton of powerful resources here, glad you find it all useful!
I have just started to use Buffer, and it seems to be a decent application. Nothing too fancy, as it is mainly used for scheduling tweets. I haven’t fully explored what it can probably do, but it is handy if you need to schedule a tweet.
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Paul, wow, glad to hear you have already started to use Buffer!
Yes, you are absolutely right, it is mainly used for Tweet scheduling. Yep, there are a few more handy add-ons you can use with Buffer, I hope you get a chance to explore them, would love to hear your views on them!
Thanks for your comment Paul!
Oh wait. Buffer allows us to add the Tweet box into our blog posts? Gotta try that!
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Hi Daniel, yep that’s exactly how it works!
No need to be redirected to some other page, but you can do it conveniently on any page you are on!
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