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What does it do?

  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Social Listening
  • Employee Advocacy

How is it used?

  • Manage social media via web/mobile app for scheduling
  • analytics.
  • 1. Compose & Schedule Posts
  • 2. Monitor Engagement
  • 3. Analyze Performance
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Who is it good for?

  • Social Media Managers
  • Brand Managers
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Digital Marketing Professionals
  • Public Relations Specialists

Details & Features

  • Made By

    Sprout Social
  • Released On

    2010-09-22

Sprout Social is a comprehensive social media management platform that enables businesses to effectively manage their social media presence, engage with their audience, and extract actionable insights from social data. The platform integrates various social media tools into a single interface, streamlining social media activities and enhancing overall strategy implementation.

Key features:

- Unified Engagement: Manage all social media interactions from a centralized inbox for efficient response and engagement across multiple platforms.
- Multi-Channel Publishing: Plan, create, schedule, and publish content across various social media channels using a single calendar view, with options for manual scheduling and automated queueing.
- Advanced Analytics: Access detailed performance metrics and create customizable reports to track audience growth, engagement, reach, and impressions.
- Social Listening: Monitor social media conversations to gain insights into brand sentiment, track trends, and identify engagement opportunities.
- Employee Advocacy: Enable employees to share approved content on their personal social media profiles, amplifying brand reach and engagement.
- Influencer Marketing Management: Oversee influencer campaigns from identification to outreach and performance tracking.
- AI-Powered Assistance: Automatically generate alt-text for images, surface significant performance trends, and classify inbound messages based on sentiment.
- ViralPost™ Technology: Determine optimal posting times based on audience behavior using patented technology.
- Chatbot Integration: Set up conversational experiences on Twitter DMs and Facebook Messenger using an intuitive Bot Builder.

How it works:

1. Users access Sprout Social through web and mobile applications.
2. Content creation and scheduling is done using the Compose box.
3. The Smart Inbox allows users to view and respond to messages from various social media channels in one place.
4. Performance metrics and custom reports are accessed through the analytics dashboard.
5. Social listening topics are set up to monitor brand mentions, track industry trends, and analyze sentiment.

Integrations:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Intelligence, Tableau, Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Zendesk, Adobe Experience Manager, Bynder, Canva, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Opal, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Trustpilot, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Facebook Shops, Shopify, WooCommerce

Use of AI:
Sprout Social incorporates advanced AI and machine learning technologies to enhance its automation and analytics capabilities. These technologies automate repetitive tasks, provide actionable insights, and improve overall efficiency in social media management.

AI foundation model:
The platform leverages integrations with OpenAI to power its AI-driven features and functionalities.

Target users:
- Businesses of all sizes across various industries
- Marketing teams seeking to streamline social media management and improve engagement
- Customer service teams aiming to enhance customer care through social media interactions
- Digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients' social media accounts

How to access:
Sprout Social is available as a web application and mobile app for iOS and Android devices. API access is offered for certain features, although a public API is not available.

  • Supported ecosystems
    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, Salesforce, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, Salesforce, Apple, iOS, Apple, Android, Google, Facebook, Meta, Apple, Google, Shopify, Salesforce, Microsoft, Adobe, HubSpot, OpenAI, Facebook, Meta, Apple, Google, Shopify, Salesforce, Microsoft, Adobe, HubSpot, OpenAI, iOS, Android
  • What does it do?
    Social Media Management, Social Media Engagement, Social Media Analytics, Social Listening, Employee Advocacy
  • Who is it good for?
    Social Media Managers, Brand Managers, Customer Service Representatives, Digital Marketing Professionals, Public Relations Specialists

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