# Social Media Management

### Social media influencers and personalized marketing are becoming viable avenues for connecting with customers and showcasing products. Gone are the days of driving sales through traditional print advertising. Nowadays, a business must have a dynamic, strategic [marketing plan](https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4-creating-effective-business-marketing-plan.html), which increasingly means [working with influencers](https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/12012-measure-success-social-media-influencers.html).

“Consumers want more authenticity in their advertisements, often in the form of a recommendation from someone they trust, like an influencer,” said Alex Shvarts, CEO of FundKite.

[Social media marketing](https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7832-social-media-for-business.html) can help you connect with your customers and develop a niche within your industry. Working with genuine influencers (as opposed to influencer marketing fraud scams) means understanding your business’s needs and doing your research on who’s influential within the industry.

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AI-powered tools can schedule posts, respond to customer interactions, and analyze engagement metrics. These insights help businesses optimize their social media strategy to better connect with their audience and boost their online presence.

1. **Hootsuite Insights**: Empowers social media management with AI-driven analytics and scheduling features. AI for social listening and analytics.
2. **Buffer**: Provides recommendations on post timing and content.

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