10 APPS, PLATFORMS AND WEBSITES I USE AS A SMM

When starting out my business, I researched a plethora of apps to utilize for content creation, scheduling, photo editing, bookkeeping and more. This list felt endless, there are just so many to choose from. When researching, I made sure to really educate myself on finding the right platforms that would work best for ME. Everyone is different and you might like another app VS the ones I share but, I figured I'd give some helpful insight on the top 10 apps, platforms and websites I use as an Instagram Coach and Social Media Manager.

🗓 PLANN

Schedule content — include geotags, account tags, hashtags (posts and stories)

✨ CANVA

Basically my best friend. Design resources and templates for any graphic you can imagine — posts, stories, reels, presentations, highlight covers, logos, workshops, etc

💸 HONEYBOOK

Send contracts + invoices, create package proposals, contact clients, set-up meetings, track bookkeeping + expenses, create forms/reports

#️⃣ HASHTAG EXPERT

Use keywords to search similar hashtags within a niche/industry, track how many uses they have, create groups of 30 to use for posts

💻 INSSIST

Google Chrome extension that exactly replicates the Instagram app on your desktop. Has a hashtag research feature, direct messaging + commenting, scheduling assistant, insight reporting

✍🏼 TRELLO

Add to-do lists and keep client projects organized

📸 LIGHTROOM

Edit iPhone and professional photography using presets to build consistency on feeds

🤳🏾 PIC SPLIT

Create a large split grid image on IG

✅ GOOGLE DRIVE

Write documents, Share content, store files/photography, organize workload into shared client folders

📩 FLODESK

Email marketing platform

Honesty policy only! If I don't organize myself, I wont get shit done. It's true... I make a list for everything. I literally just made a list for you in this blog post! Organization is KEY and finding the right apps and platforms are important in helping you become efficiently organized in your newly-launched business.

What are some of your favorite tools for managing and creating social media content??

xo Bianca of Strut Social Media