When planning your event, the next step is to choose the social media platforms and tools that best suit your goals and metrics. Each platform has its own features, audience, and analytics capabilities, so you need to select the ones that align with your event's strategy and message. For instance, you may use Facebook for live streaming, Instagram for behind-the-scenes stories, Twitter for live tweeting, or LinkedIn for professional networking. To measure your event's social media reach and engagement, you can use native analytics (e.g., Facebook Insights, Instagram Insights, Twitter Analytics, or LinkedIn Analytics) or third-party tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Buffer, or Socialbakers). These tools can help you track and compare your event's performance on each platform with metrics such as impressions, reach, engagement, and conversion; they can also help you monitor and analyze your event's performance on a dashboard with metrics such as sentiment, influence, share of voice, or return on investment.