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Social media calendar: Top tools and templates for 2025

Build a social media calendar that actually works. We’re sharing our go-to tools, tips, and templates (including a free one!) to help you crush your social media game. A social media calendar is your secret weapon for staying consistent, strategic, and stress-free on social. Here at Hootsuite, our social media calendar is the backbone behind all the content marketing you see on our channels. I hate to break the spell of real-time spontaneity, but every post is meticulously planned in our social media content calendar before it’s even created. I’d be lying if I said planning a content calendar for our audience of over nine million (!!!) people across eight social media platforms is easy. But it’s important, and can even be fun. In this guide, you’ll learn how to build a social media calendar that actually works. You’ll also find practical tips, free templates, and real examples from our very own social team to help you put it all into action. PS: If you’re just here for the free te...

What are the latest Hootsuite product features? [Oct 2025]

Looking for the latest Hootsuite product features? October brings smarter planning tools, smoother creation workflows, and clearer reporting. Here’s everything we’ve rolled out this month . Quick summary of October updates: Collaborate earlier and faster with Whiteboard + OwlyGPT Access Canva designs right where you schedule posts Create designs with Adobe Express as you schedule posts, right in Hootsuite Get clearer context on incoming messages in Inbox Get even more precise insights thanks to smarter social listening View Topic Insights Listening metrics directly inside Analytics What are the Hootsuite product updates for October 2025? Brainstorm and plan content with Whiteboard + OwlyGPT Whiteboard is now your team’s go-to space for early content planning . Jot down ideas, sketch out concepts, and build campaigns together. And when inspiration strikes, pull OwlyGPT into a session. You can even turn its suggestions into a note on a new or existing Whiteboard with a si...

Best time to post on social media in 2025 (by platform)

The overall best time to post on social media in 2025 is 8 AM on Wednesdays . Dig in for recommendations for specific platforms and industries. Are you wondering about the best time to post on social media? We were too — so we decided to crunch some data and find out. The Hootsuite team partnered with data science agency Critical Truth for a comprehensive study. We analyzed over 1 million social posts — across industries and social networks — and we found the definitive best times to post for maximum engagement. Key Takeaways The overall best time to post on social media is 8 AM on Wednesday. Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter) perform best in the mornings, while Instagram and TikTok peak in the afternoons and evenings as users shift into personal time. Ultimately, your “best time” to post depends on your unique audience, industry, and competitor activity. Hootsuite’s Best Time to Publish and Recommended Times in Composer act like built-in strategists, giving you personaliz...