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Twitter and all of it’s tools (kind of)

By on December 17, 2009 in Uncategorized

Most of us who use Twitter as a day-to-day tool know that there are a gazillion tools out there now. Some of them are cool, some weak, some actually work, some never did.

When I started using Twitter, I used to bookmark every app I came across and test it out, but even that eventually became overwhelming. I get a lot of questions on which ones are my fav’s or most used, so I compiled a list below of apps that I use regularly and how I use them (not limited to, but for the most part).

Most Used:

twitter_logoTwitter  (twitter.com) – do I need to explain what this is? if so, please read my funny commercials post instead. Just joking… Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author’s profile page and delivered to the author’s subscribers who are known as followers. (Wikipedia)

tweetdeck_logoTweetdeck  (tweetdeck.com) – I run this app in the background during my days. I have groups and search columns set up to help me monitor specific conversations and topics. Also has an iPhone app that you can sync the profile up with. Most useful when trying to monitor a conversation topic or crisis while out of the office or it is the weekend.

cotweet_logoCotweet  (cotweet.com) – use this app the to help me manage multiple twitter accounts simultaneously. Has integration with bitly for url shortening and building lists. Also great for managing multiple people and assigning tweets for responses, i.e. sales related questions. (another good app for this is Hootsuite)

radian6_logoRadian6  (radian6.com) – this is my monster social media monitoring app. Great for both short and long term (120 days history) trend analysis, segment breakdowns (type, region, language), and seeing all mentions of topic areas (keywords, hashtags) across all social communities and blogs. I use this app a lot to help me identify influencers within certain topic areas. Also has great reporting features and charts (all execs love colorful pictures) for me to send for presentations (execs also love to see everything on a PPT slide).

exectweets_logoExec tweets  (exectweets.com) - a filter of all executives on Twitter. Cool to see what the big wigs are sayings. Some are very savvy, some as not even close. Great way to learn from mistakes and teach your own execs (because they are all asking… which brings me to a question, has anyone been mentoring an exec on twitter? what works, what doesn’t?)

tweetmeme_logotweetmeme  (tweetmeme.com) – great new twitter aggregator by topics. create your own channels. i see a lot of events starting to do this now.

Some good social media / twitter reading:

Mashable twitter Guidebook  (mashable.com/guidebook/twitter/) – the most comprehensive collection of twitter apps, stories, studies, and more

twitip  (twitip.com) – all twitter topics, all the time

TwitScoop  (twitscoop.com) – search and find what is buzzing on twitter (insightful tagline)

Social Times  (socialtimes.com) – all things social

Blippr  (blippr.com) – great newer tool for reviews, apps, sharing, etc all through social media communities

Other apps I randomly use or have found useful:

Please share with me any others you think are useful.

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