14 Ways to Get More Followers on TikTok in 2025

TikTok is bursting with potential. Learn 14 no-fluff strategies to get more followers authentically, build trust, and connect with your community. At Buffer, we don’t just write about social media — we study it. This living resource curates every original data report we've published, from platform-specific trends to posting strategies that actually work. Whether you're … Read more

I’ve Tried 50+ Productivity Tools — Here are My Top 9

I’ve tried 57 productivity tools in the past year. These are the ones I keep coming back to. At Buffer, we don’t just write about social media — we study it. This living resource curates every original data report we've published, from platform-specific trends to posting strategies that actually work. Whether you're a creator, marketer, … Read more

How to Make Money on Instagram in 2025: 13 Ideas for Creators and Small Businesses

From subscriptions to UGC to merch — discover 13 ways to monetize your Instagram following, even if you don’t have a large following. At Buffer, we don’t just write about social media — we study it. This living resource curates every original data report we've published, from platform-specific trends to posting strategies that actually work. … Read more

The Most Up-To-Date Social Media Data From Buffer

This living resource curates every original data report we’ve published, from platform-specific trends to posting strategies that actually work. At Buffer, we don’t just write about social media — we study it. This living resource curates every original data report we've published, from platform-specific trends to posting strategies that actually work. Whether you're a creator, … Read more

Start smaller: Any local business can be your incubator

Are you starting a business that could use retail space, but you can’t justify renting a storefront? Find a tiny space inside another business that can be your incubator. Who could display This can work for all kinds of physical-display businesses: Artists Crafts Authors Resellers Photographers Shelf stable foods and beverages Small manufacturers Agri-products like … Read more

Mixtape Highlights Annapurna Interactive’s Upcoming Indie Game Titles

Among the most buzzed-about publishers at Summer Game Fest 2025 was Annapurna Interactive, which brought a whole variety of games developed by their indie partners to the show. This year, Annapurna Interactive offered more details about its cozy slice-of-life title Mixtape, developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur; unveiled its heist game Snap & Grab; developed by … Read more

“It’s Akin to a Love Scene” – Eric Dane and Jensen Ackles On Countdown’s Action

Prolific TV actors Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy, Euphoria) and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys) are teaming up for Amazon MGM Studios’ Countdown on Prime Video, and we’re thrilled to report that they make quite the duo as Nathan Blythe and Mark Meachum.  The new series follows a secret task force with undercover agents from all … Read more