Social media is more than just a place for people to interact with one another online, and indeed social management tools have arisen to fulfill the more intricate purposes that the various platforms have come to hold. Both businesses and average users have vested interest in using social media as efficiently as possible; the platforms allow for ample money to be made, and tools help to increase that output in the service of likes and ad sales.
Social media, no matter the platform, rely on pleasing visuals, and many of the social media tools here aid in creating an attractive layout and scheme. ColorKuler and MyInstaPalette are two tools that automatically arrange photos to make the color palettes on users' pages cohesive and intrinsically appealing.
Content is essential as well, of course. There are a handful of services that automate the content selection process, giving users tailored content to post on social through algorithms that recognize what's most relevant to the user.
16 Social Management Tools
From Social Media Palette Generators to Photo-Choosing Chatbots:
Joey Haar — Oct 16, 2017 — Social Media
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Seamless Social Media Storytelling
Snapchat's Multi-Snap Feature Lets Users Record Multiple Videos
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Predictive Social Media Aids
'LikelyAI' Will Predict the Popularity of Your Instagram Posts
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Social Media Color Palettes
The Colorkuler Color Palette Tool Analyzes Your Instagram Aesthetic
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Competitor Social Media Platforms
The 'SocialWeaver' Social Media Management Platform is Intuitive
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Social Media Palette Generators
'MyInstaPalette' Helps Users Find Their Most-Used Instagram Colors
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Social TV-Watching Platforms
Facebook 'Watch' is a Dedicated New Platform for Viewing Shows
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Photo-Choosing Chatbots
'Kodak Moments' is a Chatbot on Messenger That Suggests Photos to Print
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Social Media Content Recyclers
'TimeMachine' Lets Instagram Users Recycle Content for Stories
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Social Media Aggregation Apps
'Thread Reader' Collects Tweetstorms Into a Single Page
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Social Media Art Forums
Designer Stefan Sagmeister is Using Instagram to Critique Art
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Contextualized Social Media Updates
Snapchat's 'Context Cards' Enable Real-World Discovery
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Automated Photography-Sharing Bots
Photerloo Labels Images with Keywords for Easier Sharing
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Automated Social Media Managers
ContentStudio Finds and Posts the Hottest Content for Sharing
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Engagement-Sorting Extensions
PostBuddy Allows You to See Top Posts on Facebook and Instagram
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Content Curation Apps
DrumUp Allows Brands to Curate Their Social Media Content
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Streaming Alert Apps
'Stream Time' Helps Users Keep Tabs on Upcoming Live Videos
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Mini Social Media Cameras
The Conceptual Snapchat 'Snapshot' Offers Impressive Functionalities
Social Media-Inspired Terrarium Shops
'London Terrariums' Store Was Inspired by an Instagram Post
Customizable Skincare Labs
The St Ives Mixing Bar is Open for Six Weeks in New York City
DIY Eclipse-Viewing Goggles
Corona's Eclipse Glasses Can Be Made from Its 12-Pack Box
DSLR Lenses Smartphone Cases
The PUZLOOK 6 Nude Case Incorporates Professional Photography Lenses
Social Augmented Reality Devices
Snapchat Shared Its Plans to Make Augmented Gadgets & Wearables
Selfie-Friendly Sheet Masks
These Sheet Mask Products Take Inspiration From Social Media Filters
IRL Social Media Filters
These Printable Snapchat Filters From Bespoke Bride are Party-Ready
Hyper-Targeted Bar Campaigns
Guinness Uses Social Data from Instagram and Twitter to Engage Fans
Vlogger-Created Fashion Lines
YouTuber Jenn Im Launched an Affordable Clothing Collection
Zero-Gravity Space Cameras
The Leica Space Action Can Snaps Photos in Spacecrafts
Social Media-Friendly Desserts
Häagen Dazs Has Rebranded To Offer a Bold, Contemporary New Look
Iconic Red Carpet Socks
The New Rihanna Stance Collection Celebrates Her Boldest Fashion Moments
Social Media-Style Magazine Covers
This Elle Russia October Cover is Styled Like an Instagram Post
Social Media Restaurant Kits
'Dirty Bones' is Providing Guests with 'Foodie Instagram Packs'
Prime Minister Commencement Speeches
Justin Trudeau's Commencement Speech Took Place in Ottawa
Travel-Themed Selfie Walls
The #DeltaDatingWall Presents a Photo-Op for Online Daters
Branded Solar Eclipse Experiences
Warby Parker Offered a Pinhole Projection Template and More
Massive Mermaid Cocktails
Watermark Bar's 'The Siren' Weighs 114 Ounces
Smart Selfie Sticker Apps
'Sticky AI' Uses Artificial Intelligence to Turn Selfies into Stickers
Disposable Photo Filter Cameras
These Conceptual Kodak Disposable Cameras Enhance Pictures
Analog Photography Magazines
Kodak's 'Kodachrome' is a New Journal on Art, Film and Culture
Professional Photography Smartphone Cases
The 'Snap 7' Case Turns an iPhone into a Point-and-Shoot
Shoppable Storytelling Services
'Amazon Spark' is an Inspirational, Shoppable Platform
Smart Office Whiteboards
The Cisco Spark Board Combines All Needed Meeting Features in One Device
Plant-Based Hammock Installations
'Naturalise' is a Swinging Hammock Made of Soil-Less Plants
Authentic Disposable Camera Apps
The Gudak App Mimics Everything About Disposable Cameras
Airport Code Murals
Delta and Artist Celyn Brazier Artfully Reimagined 133 Airport Codes
Social Media Age Testers
TwiAge Automatically Finds One's Twitter Account's Age
Baked Beans Retail Windows
The Beanz Meanz Heinz Selfridges Window is on Display in London
Social Media Color Palettes
The Colorkuler Color Palette Tool Analyzes Your Instagram Aesthetic
Moody Shopping Totes
Skinnydip London's 'Emotional Baggage' Handbag is Supermarket-Inspired
Travel-Centric Cafe Pop-Ups
easyJet's Pop-Up Cafe Entices Travelers with a Popular Dutch Breakfast
Smart Nostalgic Speakers
The 'Boe' Speaker System Fuses a Vintage Aesthetic with Modern Sound
Camera Brand Coolers
This Kodak Cooler is a Nostalgic Piece of Merchandise Inspired by the Company
Location-Based Coffee Campaigns
NESCAFE Encouraged Social Coffee Using Snapchat's Snap Maps
AR Shopping Apps
Fashion Retailer YOOX Now Lets Users Try On Accessories with the Lumyer App
LEGO Figure Resumes
Andy Morris Creates an Unconventional CV That is Inspired by a Classic Toy
Chain Restaurant Beer Events
TGI Fridays is Celebrating International Beer Day with a Global Party
Anonymous Social Messengers
'Sarahah' Lets Users Send Anonymous Messages Through Snapchat
Influencer Shoutout Marketing Platforms
'Jumpfame' Connects Influencers and Marketers Together
Social Media Location-Sharing Tools
Snapchat's New Snap Map Feature Encourages Social Interaction
Team-Themed Chip Bags
Tostitos Limited-Edition 'Lucky Bags' Help NFL Fans Connect to Team Rituals
Automated Social Marketing Services
Startup Foll. Provides Smart Twitter Automation and Marketing
Custom Link Tools
Startup Smartlinks is a Digital Marketing Solution Providing Shortened LInks
Digitally Defaced Sculptures
Sebastian Errazuriz Created a Graffiti-Covered Sculpture in Protest
Non-Alcoholic Beer Ads
Heineken's Open to All Campaign Focuses on Inclusion
Personalized AR Cartoons
Bitmoji on Snapchat Can Now Be Manipulated in Augmented Reality
Social Media-Streaming SIMs
Vodafone's Voxi SIMs Offer Free Streaming for Certain Social Media
Social Media Video Festivals
The 'Insta Stories Festival' in Cologne Promoted Stories on Instagram
Social Media Audit Platforms
Social Performance Management Startup Locowise Focuses on Reporting
Separating Design and Life
Jennifer Daniel's Design Discussion Looks at Her Motherhood Experience
Hybrid Instant Cameras
As the Kodak PRINTOMATIC Captures a Photo, It Prints the Previous Shot
Suicide Prevention Skincare Campaigns
Dr. Brandt's #SayILoveYou Initiative Aims to Raise Awareness
Social Job-Finding Apps
'Jolt Mate' Uses Your Close Friends to Find Jobs or Share Opportunities
AR Photography Apps
'Lumyer' Adds Animated Augmented Reality Effects to Photos
Modernized Pocket Cameras
The Kodak Instamatic Redesign Concept Upgrades the Classic Camera
POV Drive-Thru Ads
This Burger King Advertisement Was Shot Entirely on Snapchat Spectacles
Friend-Sourced Travel Itineraries
'dipp' Smart Travel Guide Uses Friends' Photos to Plan Your Trip
Network-Extending Advertising Startups
This Internet Marketing Platform is for Regular People
Retro Video Apps
The OLDV App Lets You Shoot Video Straight Out of the 1980s
Intelligent Smartphone Alarms
The 'Clockwise' Smart Alarm Lets Users Customize a Wake-Up Narrator
Streaming Site Cannabis Strains
The Netflix Collection Offers 10 Strains of Medical Cannabis
TV Teaser Chatbots
FX is Counting Down to American Horror Story: Cult with an Interactive Bot
Photo-Based Travel Apps
Lonely Planet's 'Trips' is Like an Instagram for Vacation Spots
Social Media Sports Shows
#NFLBlitz is a Football Talk Show Airing Exclusively on Twitter
Donut Shop Carbonated Coffees
Dunkin' Donuts is Now Offering Nitro Coffees at Select Locations
Fake News-Testing Games
Factitious Tests Players' Ability to Detect False News Articles
AI-Optimized Social Marketing
Startup Cloud Campaign Improves Social Posts with Machine Learning
Customized Forms Services
Formester Helps You Create Personalized Forms for Marketing Purposes
Interactive On-Demand Geofilters
The Snapchat On-demand Geofilters Make the Feature Easier to Use
Teen Geofilter Design Contests
Google and Snapchat Have Partnered in the #MyFutureMe Contest
Social Media Palette Generators
'MyInstaPalette' Helps Users Find Their Most-Used Instagram Colors
DSLR-Imitating Apps
The Halide App is Designed to Give iPhone Photographers More Control
Signed Dog-Rating Books
The #WeRateDogs Book is Available Signed by the Author and His Dog
Lookalike Dating App Features
Badoo's 'Lookalikes' Searches for Matches That Resemble Celebrities
Clever Young Driver Apps
'Safe & Sound' Plays Embarrassing Music When a Teen Drives too Quickly
Birthday Cake Donuts
These New Birthday Cake Donuts Celebrate Krispy Kreme's 80th Birthday
Photo-Choosing Chatbots
'Kodak Moments' is a Chatbot on Messenger That Suggests Photos to Print
Card-Based App Feeds
The Google App Feed Will Include Relevant Information Based on Searches
Risque Disney-Themed Card Games
There May Soon be a Disney Cards Against Humanity Game
Reactionary Social Networks
React.ly is a Platform for Sharing Reaction Videos
Social Media Art Forums
Designer Stefan Sagmeister is Using Instagram to Critique Art
Contextualized Social Media Updates
Snapchat's 'Context Cards' Enable Real-World Discovery
AI Photography Curators
The VSCO App is Introducing the Artificially Intelligent 'Ava'
Shareable Podcast Platforms
Anchor's New Feature Turns Podcasts into Visual Videos
Path-Sharing Social Networking Services
'Pathstory' Lets Users Share Their Path and Photos via GPS
Collaborative Video Apps
The Vitcord App Encourages Users to Share and Build Video-based Stories
Multi-Sensory Chocolate Banquets
Godiva's Three-Course Chocolate Experience Activates the Senses
Multi-Channel Social Tools
The Swap Tool Connects Lets Users Follow Multiple Accounts at Once
Burger Chain Chatbots
Shakebot Can Answer 300 Common Shake Shack-Related Questions
Professional Networking Filters
LinkedIn's Geofilters Allow Conference Guests to Illustrate Photos
On-Demand Geofilter Studios
Snapchat's Custom Geofilters Creation Feature is Now Accessible In-App
Far-Reaching Social Media Apps
IFTTT is Able to Manage a Variety of Media-Related Services
Automated Photography-Sharing Bots
Photerloo Labels Images with Keywords for Easier Sharing
30-Minute Social Media Shows
Twitter and PopBuzz are Launching a Show Called #PopBuzzPresents
Exclusive Social Dating Apps
Blue by Loveflutter is a Dating App Just for Verified Twitter Members
Ultrafast Gaming Routers
The ASUS RT-AC86U Router Offers Lag-Free Gaming and 4K Streaming
Social Media Polling Tools
Instagram's New Poll Sticker Lets Users Take Impromptu Votes
Trampoline Bed Installations
Virgin Media Promoted Its Virgin TV Kids App with a Jumping Apparatus
Iridescent Lip Glosses
Huda Beauty's Lip Strobes Give Your Lips a Multi-Dimensional Shimmer
Superhero Nail Salon Campaigns
The Powerpuff Girls are Taking Over WAH London for a Month
Pony Series Aftershows
Hasbro's 'PonyChat' Helps Kids Process Major Themes in My Little Pony
Social Advertising Video Templates
TopVid Makes Creating Professional Social Media Ads Simple
Local Neighborhood Social Networks
'MeshUp' Lets Users Connect with Others Who Live Nearby
AI Photography Editing Apps
Priime RAW Offers AI Recommendations on Photo Color and Content
Crossfire-Avoidance Apps
This Crime App Helps Rio De Janeiro Residents Evade Gun Violence
Ad-Substituting Software
This Startup Will Replace Ads with Instagram Content You Already Follow
Social Media Music Ambassadors
The Apple Music Ambassadors Use Twitter to Promote the Service
Vinyl Recording Apps
'Vinyl Recorder' Lets Record Collectors Take Their Music on the Go
Music-Streaming Site Podcast Ads
Spotify Will Push Podcast Content in a New Marketing Strategy
115-Degree Supermarket Ads
This 10-Second Sainsbury's Ad Was Shot with Snapchat Spectacles
Artwork-Identifying Apps
Smartify is Able to Scan and Identify Various Artworks
Content Curation Apps
DrumUp Allows Brands to Curate Their Social Media Content
Unlimited Bio Link Features
CampSite Turns Your One Instagram Bio Link Into Multiple Links
Collaborative Friendfunding Apps
'Polca' is a Crowdfunding App That Lets Friends Offer Support
Data-Driven Social Management Tools
SocialFlow Uses Data to Determine Best Social Media Practices
Satirical Dreamland Commercials
Coop Home Goods' First Commercial References 'Stranger Things'
Romantic Cocktail Tutorials
Soda Stream Australia's 'Love Potions' Clip Celebrates Valentine's Day
Video-Slicing Apps
'Story Slicer' Makes Sharing Long Videos Through Social Media Simple
Indian Internship Platforms
Internship Portal JustIntern Helps Recent College and University Grads