Twitter is extremely popular, and for good reason. It's great for sharing your thoughts with others , but the basic webpage can get overwhelmed- especially if you follow a lot of people. The main page simply lists every tweet people post in chronological order. Although this simplicity can be appealing, it does mean that certain tweets can be missed. (like this one!) To avoid this I use Hootsuite, http://www.hootsuite.com to organize my tweets. I'll share with you a few of the great things it can do. 1. Signup or download (on a smart phone) hootsuite. 2. Connect Hootsuite to your Twitter account. 3. Take a few minutes to get familiar with it. Tweets posted by people you follow can be put into lists, so you don't miss anything. For example a list of your favorite tweeters (like @thepcdoctorofpa ) By default you have mentions, direct messages and you r tweets. Just click add stream to add your favorite tweeters. 4. Quick tweets you can add a new tweet by typing in the box, if you go over the 140 limit, Hootsuite will automatically shorten your tweet while keeping it readable. There is also a place to shrink website URL's! 5. Use it anywhere in the world. Download the app for your smart phone, or use it as a web based client (in your browser). 6. Organize your tweets. You can filter the columns to only display tweets displaying certain words. The more you add the more specific the results. 7. Create lists. Lists are great ways of grouping people, so they are easier to follow. 8. Get tweeting!!! With a built in scheduler, you can tweet even when your away from your PC or smart phone. Just schedule your date and time by clicking the little calendar icon in your tweet area. CommentsLeave a Reply |
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