Four Twitter tools you should be using right now
To maximize your Twitter output you should be using these four tools today. Right now. Immediately. (Can you sense the urgency?)
1. A Twitter client – a client takes the place of having to go to twitter.com. Most often it’s a program that runs on your computer that lets you send updates to Twitter. You can get a great list by going to http://twitter.com/downloads . A client makes it extremely easy and convenient to send updates to Twitter (also known as tweeting). Most of them are free so give them a try until you find one you like!
2. TwitApps – Twitter has gone beyond just telling people what you’re doing. It’s a true social network, meaning you’re expected to interact with other Twitter users (lovingly referred to as Tweeps or Twits). Therefore, if someone mentions you in a tweet you need to be sure you know about it (and follow up by mentioning or replying to them, if appropriate). To be sure you don’t miss any mentions you’ll want to use TwitApps. TwitApps will monitor Twitter for mentions of your username (meaning someone’s probably talking about you or to you) and email you when someone mentions you. This helps to ensure you can keep interesting conversations going. TwitApps can also give you a report when someone follows you or stops following you.
3. TwitPic – to heighten the Twitter experience for others consider using TwitPic. TwitPic lets you post a picture and a tweet at the same time. You can post a picture from either your computer or your mobile phone. Why use TwitPic? Simple: tweets with pictures are much more interesting!
4. Friends – am I calling your Twitter friends tools? I know my real friends are tools so, yeah, maybe I am. (just kidding!) Twitter works best when you follow plenty of people and chat them up when they post an interesting tweet. Using a Twitter client (mentioned in point one above) makes it super easy to reply to other Twitter users. The more you use Twitter to talk to others (rather than just about yourself), the more it becomes a true social network.
Maybe you’re not part of Twitter yet? Why wait? Go to Twitter and sign up for a free account. Then, be sure to follow me (@shawnw) and I’ll be sure to follow you back!
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