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		<title>5 tools for Twitter &#124; Bloomington, IN</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Skaggs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is my roundup of 5 tools for Twitter. These tools are what I use to maximize my Twitter experience.
#1. HootSuite : In my past post about the web app, you will notice I have a real attraction to the User Interface. Its so easy to manage your Twitter account in the HootSuite interface by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is my roundup of 5 tools for <a title="Twitter" href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a>. These tools are what I use to maximize my Twitter experience.</p>
<p><a href="http://hootsuite.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-230 alignright" title="hootsuite" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hootsuite.jpeg" alt="hootsuite" width="80" height="79" /></a>#1. <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> : In my <a title="HootSuite | Tim Skaggs dot net" href="http://timskaggs.net/blog/2010/01/hootsuite-social-media-manager-linkedin-twitter-facebook/">past post</a> about the web app, you will notice I have a real attraction to the User Interface. Its so easy to manage your Twitter account in the <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com">HootSuite</a> interface by scrolling left and right and inputing your message. Also, there is a feature to watch keywords used by users on Twitter, this is great to keep track of trends.</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url"><img class="size-full wp-image-234 alignright" title="Ow.ly" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-55.png" alt="Ow.ly" width="178" height="80" /></a>#2. <a title="ow.ly" href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">Ow.ly</a> : This is a URL shortener for those long-pesky URLs. This also works with <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> to keep track of your click-throughs. What an excellent way of seeing what your followers like and dislike. Don&#8217;t be afraid of the URL shortener, its good.</p>
<p><a href="http://wefollow.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-237 alignright" title="WeFollow" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-56.png" alt="WeFollow" width="152" height="32" /></a>#3. <a title="WeFollow" href="http://wefollow.com/">WeFollow</a> : This is the best Twitter directory out right now. There are a few other directories that are good but not great. Sign up is easy: Username, Password, Keywords and submit. Now when someone searches a keyword on <a title="WeFollow" href="http://wefollow.com/">WeFollow</a> your username will appear on the list. You are ranked by followers or influence. So, go and get noticed!</p>
<p><a href="http://twitpic.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-239 alignright" title="TwitPic" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-57.png" alt="TwitPic" width="185" height="69" /></a>#4. <a title="Twitpic" href="http://twitpic.com/">Twitpic</a> : Submit your pictures and share! This is an excellent geo-tracking web application that works like <a title="Flickr" href="http://flickr.com">flickr</a> but its just for <a title="twitter" href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a>. This also places a geo-tag on your photo so it can be found by region, city, or town.</p>
<p><a href="http://friendorfollow.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-241 alignright" title="Friend or Follow" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-58.png" alt="Friend or Follow" width="185" height="117" /></a>#5. <a title="Friend or Follow" href="http://friendorfollow.com/">Friend or Fellow</a> : Do you have trouble finding the people who you are following but they&#8217;re not following you? This is the web app that will easily make the list of people that are not following you, so you can either suggest that they follow you or you can remove them from your follow list. Twitter has a give/take etiquette and if you follow someone they should follow you back, but you can use Twitter how you want because I follow about 50 people that will probably never follow me back.</p>
<p>That is it! Let me know what you think of the list&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Top Web Apps and Tools I use every morning &#124; Bloomington, IN</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Skaggs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every morning around 8:30 AM I awake to my iPhone ringing in my ear. I roll over and turn off the alarm and then instantly proceed with my day by checking my Email accounts, Twitter accounts, and Facebook via the iPhone. I almost like the interface on the iPhone better than I do on my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-187" title="coffee" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/coffee.jpg" alt="coffee" width="228" height="205" />Every morning around 8:30 AM I awake to my <a title="Apple iPhone" href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">iPhone</a> ringing in my ear. I roll over and turn off the alarm and then instantly proceed with my day by checking my Email accounts, <a title="Twitter Tskaggs" href="http://twitter.com/tskaggs">Twitter accounts</a>, and <a title="Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6810642&amp;ref=name">Facebook</a> via the iPhone. I almost like the interface on the iPhone better than I do on my Macbook&#8217;s browser.</p>
<p>While drinking a cup of coffee, I head to my home office and proceed to check my websites&#8217; <a title="Google Analytics" href="https://www.google.com/analytics/">Analytics</a> and <a title="Google Webmasters" href="http://google.com/webmasters">Keyword</a> ranking. I quickly develop a simple plan to help the ranking and boast my stats by  at least 5%. Checking the websites&#8217; web stats and keyword ranking is very important to your banding.</p>
<p>Then, I log into my <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> account and check the latest news, my DMs, @s and my stats for my Twitter account. I can&#8217;t express how important keeping stats on everything you do will help build your brand!</p>
<p>Once I get my plan of attack, I eat my breakfast and get to work on SEO, Twittering, Blog posts, and communication with other Social Media addicts.</p>
<p>I figured I should give my readers a glimpse into my routine. What is your routine?</p>
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		<title>HootSuite &#124; Social Media manager for Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and more</title>
		<link>http://timskaggs.net/blog/2010/01/hootsuite-social-media-manager-linkedin-twitter-facebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Skaggs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Media managing web apps are popping up all over the net like the feature filled app Gist to a simple app like Brizzly, so what about the middle apps? HootSuite is the answer to your needs.
HootSuite makes managing your Social Media easy, much like Brizzly, by offering an interface to manage your feeds from Twitter, Facebook [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://hootsuite.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-147 alignleft" title="hootsuite-logo" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hootsuite-logo.gif" alt="hootsuite-logo" width="326" height="101" /></a>Social Media managing web apps are popping up all over the net like the feature filled app <a title="Gist" href="http://gist.com">Gist</a> to a simple app like <a title="Brizzly" href="http://brizzly.com">Brizzly</a>, so what about the middle apps? <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/" target="_blank">HootSuite</a> is the answer to your needs.</p>
<p><a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> makes managing your Social Media easy, much like <a title="Brizzly" href="http://brizzly.com">Brizzly</a>, by offering an interface to manage your feeds from <a title="Twitter" href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a>, <a title="Facebook" href="http://facebook.com">Facebook</a> and <a title="Linkedin" href="http://linkedin.com">Linkedin</a>. It&#8217;s easy to post new statuses and updates via the interface to just one account or all the account that you linked to <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> . The accounts are separated by tabs, so navigating the feeds are very simple! The <a title="Twitter" href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a> account manager is split into five different sections and at a glance you can view the Twitter feed, Mentions, DM (Direct Messages), your profile feed, and Pending Tweets. The Pending section is offered to all accounts and this section is what sets HootSuite apart from the other web apps because this will allow you to post tweets or statuses at a different time. Why is this important? Keeping your account up-to-date will help build your brand by Social Media.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-149 aligncenter" title="HootSuite Twiiter" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-44.png" alt="HootSuite Twiiter" width="593" height="303" /></p>
<p>Lastly, <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> offers stats! It is very important to understand what your followers are clicking on your feeds. I can&#8217;t stress how important this feature is to your success on Social Media accounts. The stats will show your views by region, clicks, and links clicked. Analyzing the stats on your postings is huge! Did I mention signup and usage of <a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/">HootSuite</a> is free?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-152 aligncenter" title="HootSuite Stats" src="http://timskaggs.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-45.png" alt="HootSuite Stats" width="582" height="199" /></p>
<p>Please try this app and let me know what you think of it?</p>
<p>Now, I&#8217;ve reviewed other Social Media managing web applications in my other <a title="Tim Skaggs dot net | Blog" href="http://timskaggs.net/blog/">posts</a> (<a title="Gist | Tim Skaggs dot net | blog" href="http://timskaggs.net/blog/2009/12/harnessing-you%e2%80%99re-connections-through-the-power-of-gist/">Gist</a> and <a title="Brizzly | Tim Skaggs dot net | blog" href="http://timskaggs.net/blog/2010/01/brizzly-manage-twitter-facebook-feed-easily/">Brizzly</a>) and you know they have their pros and cons which I will highlight in a roundup article very soon.</p>
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