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Post regularly, without the chaos.
ESTIMATED TIME SAVED≈ 2 h / week
GETTING STARTEDVery quick (~10 min)A free account and your networks to connect
PRICEFree plan: yesPaid plan: from $5 (≈ €4) per month per channel
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What is Buffer?

Buffer is an online tool for scheduling your posts on several social networks. You write your post, pick the day and time, and Buffer publishes it for you.

For a creator, it mostly helps you keep a steady rhythm without thinking about it every day: you note your ideas, prepare a batch of posts and let the tool publish. Its main strength is simplicity: you understand everything in a few minutes.

The free plan lets you connect 3 channels. Paid plans are priced per channel, only if you need to schedule more posts. If you also want detailed statistics across all your networks, take a look at Metricool.

What it looks like

Buffer's home page: “Your workspace for social media”, with the logos of the supported networks around the title

How to set up Buffer

Pick the assistant you already use. You connect it to Buffer, copy the prompt, and it builds your workspace with you.

Steps to follow
1Create your free account on buffer.com, then connect up to 3 of your networks.
2In Claude, paste the prompt below and answer its questions one by one.
3Approve the proposed batch of posts, then copy them one by one into Buffer, picking the day and time.
4Keep half an hour a week to prepare the next batch.
Here, Claude writes your posts and you schedule them yourself in Buffer. I haven't checked an official connector, so I'm not suggesting one.
The prompt to copy and paste
I'm a content creator and I want to prepare a batch of 8 posts for the next two weeks, which I'll then schedule in Buffer.

Before writing anything, ask me one question at a time: my networks, my main topic, the person I want to help, and my tone (simple, direct, funny…).

Then write me 8 ready-to-paste posts (hook, text, call to action), with a suggested day and time. Keep sentences short and a realistic pace. At the end, tell me how to organise them in Buffer so I can easily repeat this every two weeks.

What it changes in your daily life

Buffer gives you an effortless posting rhythm. You prepare your posts in one go, schedule them, then move on.

You publish even on the days when you don't have time.

Secureyour incomeYour careergrowthYourindependenceYourorganisationLong-termvisionThe bigger the red area, the more the tool helps you.
Secure your incomeIt doesn't directly touch your income. It only helps you stay visible, which matters when you look for brands or clients.
Your career growthPosting regularly grows an audience. Buffer helps you keep that rhythm without wearing yourself out.
Your independenceYou keep your content and your networks, but the tool doesn't reduce your dependence on platforms.
Your organisationA simple calendar, posts prepared in advance, ideas filed away. You know what goes out this week.
Your long-term visionA light rhythm you can keep for a long time. For deeper statistics, other more complete tools exist.
MY TAKE

Buffer is the tool I recommend when you just want to schedule your posts without getting lost in options. It does few things, but it does them well. My advice: start with the free plan, prepare your first batch of posts on a Sunday and see if the rhythm suits you.

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