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		<title>More Twitter Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carson McKee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick post to provide some great links to more Twitter tools&#8230; Click here for 12 tools that break down well into users, marketers, bloggers and networkers. Twitoria &#8211; data on how active (or inactive) your followers are. Twitter Starter Kit &#8211; The basics are right here. Ok &#8211; enough about Twitter for now&#8230; While I&#8217;m [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=directcontact.ca&#038;blog=3038503&#038;post=414&#038;subd=salesdirection&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quick post to provide some great links to more Twitter tools&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a title="Online Marketing Blog" href="http://www.toprankblog.com/2009/02/12-twitter-stream-aggregators/" target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> for <strong>12 tools</strong> that break down well into <strong>users</strong>, <strong>marketers</strong>, <strong>bloggers</strong> and <strong>networkers</strong>.</p>
<p><a title="Twitoria" href="http://twitoria.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Twitoria</strong></a> &#8211; data on how active (or inactive) your followers are.<a title="Twitter Starter Kit" href="http://altitudebranding.com/2009/02/social-media-starter-kit-twitter/" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a></p>
<p><a title="Twitter Starter Kit" href="http://altitudebranding.com/2009/02/social-media-starter-kit-twitter/" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter Starter Kit</strong></a> &#8211; The basics are right here.</p>
<p>Ok &#8211; enough about Twitter for now&#8230; While I&#8217;m pretty certain that Twitter has carved out a solid social media space that will outlive its current 15 minutes of fame, I&#8217;m Twittered out!</p>
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		<title>8 Twitter Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carson McKee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is my (growing) list of Twitter tools, straight up: SocialToo!: Auto follows and messages, predetermined tweet times and daily reports of followers/unfollowers; other social media apps too Twannabe: Allows you to drill into targeted Twitterers, and view/follow who they are following TwitterCounter: Displays the top 100, and provides stats/predictions on your own account Mr. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=directcontact.ca&#038;blog=3038503&#038;post=398&#038;subd=salesdirection&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is my (growing) list of Twitter tools, straight up:</p>
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<li><strong><a title="Socialtoo" href="http://socialtoo.com/" target="_blank">SocialToo!</a></strong>: Auto follows and messages, predetermined tweet times and daily reports of followers/unfollowers; other social media apps too</li>
<li><a title="Twannabe" href="http://www.twannabe.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Twannabe</strong>:</a> Allows you to drill into targeted Twitterers, and view/follow who they are following</li>
<li><strong><a title="Twittercounter" href="http://twittercounter.com/pages/100" target="_blank">TwitterCounter</a></strong>: Displays the top 100, and provides stats/predictions on your own account</li>
<li><strong><a title="Mr. Tweet" href="http://twitter.com/mrtweet" target="_blank">Mr. Tweet</a></strong>: A Twitter account you follow, that recommends followers for you</li>
<li><strong><a title="Twilert" href="http://www.twilert.com/" target="_blank">Twilert</a></strong>: Searches and updates tweets for keywords (your brand for example)</li>
<li><strong><a title="Tweetstats" href="http://tweetstats.com/" target="_blank">Tweetstats</a></strong>: Makes your Twitter use visible through graphs</li>
<li><strong><a title="HootSuite" href="http://hootsuite.com/" target="_blank">HootSuite</a></strong>: Allows you to manage multiple Twitter accounts in one app, schedule tweets, etc&#8230;</li>
<li><strong><a title="Tweetdeck" href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/beta/" target="_blank">Tweetdeck</a></strong>: Live account updates, multiple columns; simply the best Twitter interface tool</li>
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<p>A Few  Tips</p>
<p>I have tried all these tools and use some of them frequently. Give them a test drive and see what works well for you. But if nothing else, keep these ideas in mind:</p>
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<li><strong>Keep it Real</strong>: Coming across as fake or automated is a turn off. The only automated function I use is to autofollow.</li>
<li><strong>Follow Back</strong>: Follow those who follow you. You can always unfollow later&#8230;</li>
<li><strong>Share Others</strong>: Don&#8217;t just tweet about your most recent blog update, share info/links, and RT (retweet) other people&#8217;s info/tweets</li>
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<p>Have a Twitter tool that you use that&#8217;s not on my list? Please drop a comment and list it&#8230;</p>
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