Running the social media channels for your business or blog? You're likely using a scheduling program's optimized posting time suggestions or assumptions like "post at lunchtime" to schedule your posts, but that's not netting you the results you're looking for.

People tend to use social media in predictable patterns throughout the day, and a lot of research has gone into finding the best times to post on social media - no matter who your audience is.

Without spending a dime on expensive research or trial and error, schedule your posts at the times you'll see below to get the most out of your social media presence.
<h2>Recommended times to post on social media</h2>
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<th class="tg-b3ol" style="text-align: center;">Social Network</th>
<th class="tg-b3ol" style="text-align: center;">Best Time</th>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">Twitter</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">12pm-3pm; 5pm</td>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">Facebook</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">1pm-4pm</td>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">3pm-5pm</td>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">Instagram</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">2pm-3pm;
8pm-9pm</td>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">LinkedIn</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">5pm-6pm</td>
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<td class="tg-731p" style="text-align: center;">Google+</td>
<td class="tg-e9v8" style="text-align: center;">9am-11am</td>
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