Social media managers are juggling multiple plates at once every day: brainstorming content ideas and creating text and video contentscheduling posts and engaging on multiple social media accountsanalyzing social media marketing performance and tweaking strategy based on data…And a lot moreWhew. It takes some elbow grease to keep the wheels spinning.But what if you don’t have to do all that every single day? What if you could automate the mundane, repetitive tasks to social media tools and focus on your core jobs that actually move the needle toward your return-on-investment (ROI)?Enter: Social media automation aka using software to automate repetitive tasks like scheduling posts, measuring performance, storing ideas, etc. This article will share ten tasks you can automate in your social media management strategy to free up some headspace and clear up that to-do list. Jump to a section: Why do you need social media automation? 1. Use digital bookmarks to save content ideas 2. Use social media listening tools to stay on top of niche trends 3. Use social media scheduling tools to publish your posts 4. Use social media analytics tool to analyze your performance 5. Use AI to refine your social media captions 6. Use chatbots to provide quick social media customer service 7. Use templates for faster content creation 8. Use social media collaboration tools to work with your team 9. Use social media monitoring software to track brand mentions 10. Use influencer discovery software to find creators The best social media automation tools you can use Why…