# Buffer and Hootsuite Are Hurting Your Facebook Reach \| Ep\. \#490

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/buffer-and-hootsuite-are-hurting-your-facebook-reach-ep-490/  
**Published:** 2017-12-03  
**Updated:** 2017-12-19  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#490 of Marketing School, Eric and Neil explain why social media scheduling tools can hurt your numbers in terms of reach\. Ultimately, live posts are still where it’s\.\.\.  

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In episode #490 of Marketing School, Eric and Neil explain why social media scheduling tools can hurt your numbers in terms of reach. Ultimately, live posts are still where it’s at.

**Time-Stamped Show Notes:**

- \[00:30\] Today’s Topic: _Buffer and Hootsuite Are Hurting Your Facebook Reach_
- \[01:05\] When using [Buffer](https://buffer.com/) and [Hootsuite](https://hootsuite.com/) to schedule posts, it doesn’t get nearly as much engagement as “live” posts or by using Facebook’s own tools.
- \[01:54\] These tools are ok to use with Twitter.
- \[02:19\] They ultimately recommend to avoid using tools and post manually.
- \[02:20\] That’s it for today!
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