Social media has grown from a curiosity to an integral piece of corporate strategy in the space of only a few years. Nearly overnight, companies have brought on whole teams of specialists to craft effective social media strategies and manage multiplying numbers of social media accounts. Companies are hungry for better social media tools to engage their constituents. Below is a list of five features key to delivering on a social media strategy.

1) Scheduling

Social media doesn't sleep, but that doesn't mean you don't have to! Ensure your social media management tool of choice allows you to schedule messages in advance. So even if you're in New York, you can schedule messages out to your customers in Tokyo during their workday.