The Science of Social Media podcast

The Science of Social Media

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Each week the Buffer team answer your questions and explore marketing strategies and tactics to help you grow your business through social media and build a brand your customers love. Join our 25,000+ weekly listeners.

Each week the Buffer team answer your questions and explore marketing strategies and tactics to help you grow your business through social media and build a brand your customers love. Join our 25,000+ weekly listeners.

 

#187

'Bluesky Wants to Help Creators Make Money' — COO Rose Wang: Introducing Buffer Chat

Buffer Chat is Buffer's brand-new show — get a sneak peek of what to expect in this bo... more

05 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:52

05 Mar 2025


#186

From Zero to 30K YouTube Subscribers in Six Months

Ready to unlock the secrets to YouTube growth? In this episode, we delve into the world of... more

07 Jun 2023

37 MINS

37:56

07 Jun 2023


#185

Why you shouldn't add links to your social posts

Here’s a question that puzzles most social media users … Why do some of my posts get more ... more

14 Mar 2023

10 MINS

10:51

14 Mar 2023


#184

What is the Ideal TikTok Length?

Today we’ll be discussing a topic that we have been asked several questions about: what’s ... more

01 Mar 2023

12 MINS

12:05

01 Mar 2023


#183

It’s Here… AI for Social Media Scheduling

Hello there! Today, we're talking about the brand new Buffer AI Assistant, a game-changer ... more

15 Feb 2023

15 MINS

15:26

15 Feb 2023


#182

A Beginner's Guide to Mastodon

Are you tired of feeling like just another number on centralized social media platforms? L... more

31 Jan 2023

13 MINS

13:34

31 Jan 2023


#181

6 Ways AI Can Support Content Creators

Hello there! As audiences demand more content across different platforms, the number of co... more

19 Jan 2023

11 MINS

11:15

19 Jan 2023


#180

7 Important Skills You Need to Be a Successful Social Media Marketer (Repeat)

A decade ago, the role of a social media manager might not have even existed. Today, howev... more

04 Jan 2023

12 MINS

12:35

04 Jan 2023


#179

How to Build Your Personal Brand: Top Tips for 2023

Hello there! Personal branding has become an increasingly important aspect of successful c... more

22 Dec 2022

09 MINS

09:06

22 Dec 2022


#178

Surviving the Holidays as a Small Business Owner

Today we'll be discussing how to set boundaries during the holiday season. The holidays ar... more

16 Dec 2022

12 MINS

12:53

16 Dec 2022


#177

The Twitter Upheaval and What it Means for Marketers

Hello there! On today’s episode we dive into what’s happening at Twitter and how it will i... more

07 Dec 2022

11 MINS

11:58

07 Dec 2022


#176

5 Social Media Content Ideas for 2023

Oh hi there, it’s been a while! We’re experimenting with kicking off the Science of Social... more

29 Nov 2022

18 MINS

18:36

29 Nov 2022


#175

Introducing Small Business, Big Lessons Season 2 — A Buffer Original Series

Listen to a preview of Small Business, Big Lessons, a podcast from Buffer that goes behind... more

11 Oct 2022

03 MINS

03:00

11 Oct 2022


#174

How to Build an Audience on Twitter (with Matthew Kobach)

Welcome to episode 200 of The Science of Social Media! Thanks to each and every one of you... more

02 Dec 2020

18 MINS

18:41

02 Dec 2020


#173

Allyship and Anti-Racism on Social Media

Today’s episode is a little different from usual. In this episode, we’re focusing on allys... more

12 Nov 2020

14 MINS

14:24

12 Nov 2020


#172

No Budget, No Problem: Shifting Social Media Strategy in the Face of COVID-19

As Q4 approaches, budgets are top of mind for many of us. And if you’re feeling worried ab... more

24 Sep 2020

13 MINS

13:12

24 Sep 2020


#171

How Local Businesses Can Crush It On Social (And Keep Customers Coming Back... Without Spending a Di...

As of July 2020, more than half of all the people on Earth use social media. With so much ... more

13 Aug 2020

16 MINS

16:33

13 Aug 2020


#170

Measuring Social Media Success Using Data

The thing we love most at Buffer is helping you succeed at social media. But I’m sure ever... more

09 Jul 2020

08 MINS

08:17

09 Jul 2020


#169

How to Sell More Online

According to data from Shopify, new stores created online grew 62 percent between March 13... more

25 Jun 2020

13 MINS

13:12

25 Jun 2020


#168

Inside Buffer's Formula for Customer Engagement on Social Media

As people have been spending more time and home, screentime and time on social channels ha... more

26 May 2020

18 MINS

18:27

26 May 2020


#167

How to Stay on Top of an Ever-Changing Industry in 30-Minutes Per Day

Does this sound familiar: One minute your social strategy is flying... the next, numbers a... more

11 May 2020

13 MINS

13:16

11 May 2020


#166

Adapt and Thrive — Social Media Advice to Get You Through (Part Two)

This week we’re jumping back into our Buffer Session on how to adapt your social media str... more

30 Apr 2020

12 MINS

12:40

30 Apr 2020


#165

Adapt and Thrive — Social Media Advice to Get You Through (Part One)

Now more than ever social media may be one of your most important channels for connecting ... more

23 Apr 2020

13 MINS

13:22

23 Apr 2020


#164

Why Brands Shouldn't Overlook Pinterest (Plus 3 Strategies You Can Use Today)

When most people think of social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter — maybe eve... more

06 Apr 2020

09 MINS

09:22

06 Apr 2020


#163

What’s Next for Instagram? New Strategies to Make Your Brand Stand Out

"I feel like I’m getting tired of Instagram and I get the feeling other people are too." T... more

30 Mar 2020

14 MINS

14:42

30 Mar 2020


#162

How a VP of Marketing Looks at Social Media Metrics

What metrics really matter to social media marketers and marketing leaders? We’re really e... more

23 Mar 2020

14 MINS

14:32

23 Mar 2020


#161

Social Media Management in Times of Crisis

These are times of fast-changing news around COVID-19. It’s clear that what we are facing ... more

19 Mar 2020

12 MINS

12:10

19 Mar 2020